Cabelas DM metal series reels

[steelie1]

Just purchased two of these. Any reports? They look and feel good just looking for other opinions. Thanks. Bill

[NickR]

Have had the plasti ones for a few years real smooth drags only thin in dot like about them is they have plastic spools that tend to crack. Not sure if the spools on the metal ones are metal as well. Good bang for your buck IMO

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[steelie1]

I went to buy the okuma cold waters because they were on sale for 87.99 but ended up with these at 129.99 ea

[steelie1]

The spools r alum.

[ddubs3]

I used them all last year on my riggers. My one complaint is that they tend to continue to spool out a few times after you flip the clutch. I previously used the regular cabelas and okuma convectors for riggers. They are definitely better than the regular cabelas reels. Im trying okuma coldwaters this year for riggers.

[BAZOOKAJOE]

I'd of bought Daiwa sealine for the same price.  I have a couple of the old style plastic ones and they're junk IMO.  They got switched to brown trout duty. 

Edited April 16, 2014 by BAZOOKAJOE

[SmellsLikeFishNH]

I have them, I really like them. I bought the 30's which are a bit bigger than I really wanted, should of gotten the 20's. They will replace if they break too, so I really like that!!

[steelie1]

I got the 45's. Going to use them on my outside dipsy rods

[p3434]

The last 5 years been using cabela's reels. For downrigging ok. My two wire dipsey got smoked. The drags stick and don't work well.  Bought 2 saltist for my wire dipsey this year. I guess you get what you pay for. I only fish up here about 5 times a year. I thought the cabela's would be ok , but I was wrong. Starting to up grade all my reels.

[steelie1]

Were they the old ones? The metal ones seem good?

[p3434]

they were the old olds.