Paired with a Tsunami TSCSHDII761M Carbon Shield II Spinning Rod, this was a nice choice for an affordable reel. I'm happy with it.

I paired up my 7’6” favorite rod with a BG 2000. Was a nice set up for fluke season in New Jersey. However I’ve been disappointed for two summers now. The real basically wore out after about 3 months. I returned it to Diawa. I will say they promptly repaired it and sent it back. Same thing happen next season. I fish it hard at least four days a week. It’s just not durable enough for me.

What's not to love. Has a fast retrieve, holds a lot of line, retrieve is smooth and allows a good long cast.

The drag is kind of silent so not the reel you would let sit and listen to hear it going off. You will have to be very close to it to ensure you hear the drag singing.

Pair this with some 40 lb braid on a 9 or 10 ft rod and you have a helluva set up to tackle fishing the surf and off the rocks.

I have reels that cover trout to tuna made by Van Staal on down. These reels epitomize the phrase bang for the buck. They are very good quality, cast well, have negligible slop and last season after season without signs of corrosion or wear. I have a pair of 3000’s, 5500’s and 6500’s all used in the surf or offshore. Highly recommended because they just do what you expect for the money.

I have the BG 3000 I use for throwing light rigs in the surf. It’s very smooth and casts great. I would highly recommend it!

I have BG3000 I inshore fish with and handled many 40" reds in swift current. Also have a 4500 and 5000 I fish offshore with. Plenty of drag to handle good size red snappers. Hooked up with the taxmen several times too and had no issues with the reel. I love all 3 of mine.

this reel is a giant, I have it but I have not tried it yet, it fits miles of line is mono as braid, it is heavy, it feels of very good quality for salt water, I think the most possible is that I use it to do coastal trolling and jiggins

I love this reel, for inshore jobs it is excellent

I come from small reels the biggest was the sahara 5000 compared to the DW BG 5000 it looks like the toy shimano, the DWBG is a very heavy heavy reel but it feels like it is made of good quality I bought the 1500 / 5000 and that being the 8000 monster, I think that with the 5000 it does the same as the Shocorro 8000 from Shimano, the price was $150 for 5000 it makes it a saltwater reel of better quality / price

I have several Daiwa BG's and have been extremely happy with them. They fish like a much more expensive reel, and have never let me down. I fish the 4000 series for plugging for stripers and haven't felt outgunned with fish into the 40#s. I also have a 5000 series that I use for snagging pogies and it is a workhorse. The numbering feels a little off - 4000 the series matches up closer to the size of a 5000 from Shimano.

I bought this as the newer version was launching - suspecting that it was just as excellent as all the 2021 reviews said it was. It is.

I have never spent over $200 for a reel. Instead, I keep an eye out for excellent offerings in the mid/value range from trusted brands.

This Diawa is a great addition to the arsenal.

Caught my first bluefin, a 55 pounder, on a BG 4500 last August off Catalilna Island, and the reel barely broke a sweat. Even after a long soak, I had plenty of line -- and smooth, powerful drag -- to land the truly beautiful fish in about 15 minutes. Impressive. But then I should not have been surprised. I'd caught yellowfin to 35lbs on this reel with no problem whatsoever before the bluefin trip. Liked the 4500 so much I bought a 6500. Can't beat the price and the quality. A BG will be a regular part of my arsenal this season for throwing bait or lures on kelp patties for yellowtail and school-sized tuna. Highly recommend the BG line.

A little heavy. Good deal for $$.

Excellent quality for salt fishing and crabbing

Perfect all around very usable size in BG 2500. Pair this with a 7 ft tsunami salt rod. Is exactly right for close running Florida pompano. Then off to Canada use it to catch walleye. Smooth easy casting. I own 4 of them now.