CadenceCB8 Baitcasting Reels, 6.7oz Ultra Lightweight Casting Reels,20 LB Carbon Fiber Drag Baitcasters,Super Smooth 9+1 BB,Stronger Aluminum Body Durable Baitcast Fishing Reel Low Profile High Value

Cadence really hit a home run with the CB8. I shouldn't say I was skeptical because I know Cadence makes great stuff (I have a CS10 spinning reel and a couple of CR7 rods), but at the price point I was unsure as to what I would get. As soon as I took the CB8 out of the box, I knew I had a winner. The fit and finish were flawless, very light weight; looks like a reel that costs two or three times the "pre coupon price". I've put a few fish in the boat with the CB8 and it has performed flawlessly. The mag breaking system is outstanding, drag is super smooth and the thing casts a mile.My takeaway after a few trips, buy one. You won't be disappointed. The reel seems best suited for anything but chucking heavy baits. The feather light spool and low torque bearings really help when casting a lighter bait or flipping, but may make it more difficult (if you don't have a well trained thumb) to avoid a backlash if you were throwing a heavy bait like a Whopper Plopper 110. While the cranking isn't as refined as a Daiwa Tatula (I didn't expect it to be) it is dang good. In all honestly, I don't see how Cadence can offer the reel at such a low price. I'd say the reel fishes at the $100 price point. In fact, I like CB8 better then my friends $200 big brand (starts with an S) bait casters.The CB8 is a great value at MSRP and a tremendous value and the "coupon price".The only thing I can't comment on is the durability. If the CB8 is like their other other products, I won't have anything to worry about.

I have owned 2 of these reels and each one has been rock solid and very smooth. Nothing complicated…..just a great all around reel.

The media could not be loaded.  this feels like a decent and well engineered reel. It is not perfect, hence 4 star rating. The weight is ok, I have seen lighter reels. The cost was low, so that is good. The gearing is smooth, but does not seem fast enough, perhaps just a preference. many options in color and left or right handed...perhaps I should have chosen red, the black is just blah. The quality of the build seems high, and the magnetic brake feature is nice, but takes a bit to get used to and might be difficult to adjust for the best cast. No instructions in the box. Really wish there were some tips on how to adjust. Others have said the company will email instructions, but even that should have been on the box, maybe with a QR code? I will have to do some research, spend time on my own to find how to use this, and maintain it. Hence 4 star rating.

We worth the price I like it better than my $120 rod by far. Very smooth and far casting with little to no bird nest.

Ok, let me say this before anything else. Like most of you I consider myself a serious fisherman. No I'm not on the pro circuit but I do a lot of fishing......largemouth, walleye, smallmouth, pike, crappie, bluegill and some catfishing - so I buy lot of fishing equipment (much more than I need LOL) rods, reels, lures etc. but I try to buy good equipment without breaking the bank. A few of my fishing buddies like some of you out there insist on buying $200 rods and reels and if that works for you fine. However I prefer to buy good equipment that works just as well as your $200 stuff but at a much lower cost and it can be done! Which brings me to the Cadence Baitcasting Reel - To all of my fellow serious but budget conscious fishermen I think this reel is an off the chain - excellent buy! But let me say this I know the REAL proof will come when I use it on the water next month and I'll give you an "honest update" on how it performs when a fish is on the other end of the line! But I can still give you some first impressions because I have it in my hand - the reel is light weight, I spooled it with some 12lb mono, adjusted the brakes and made some cast with different weights - no problem, the drag is butter smooth and on top of everything else it looks really good. I think the deep grayish color of this reel will match up well with most rod colors. I bought the 6:6 gear ratio and after giving it these mini-test I ordered the faster 7:3 gear ratio for another rod. Now check this out! The CB8 Model list for $70 but Amazon had some kind of a clip-on coupon and I got the reel for only $38.99! Man are you kidding me?!! Read the specs on it and you'll see this reel has many of the same features as those $200+ reels making the Cadence CB8 Baitcaster an absolutely fantastic bargin! The company even gives you a 90 day trial so if you don't like it send it back for a refund. Again I'm giving this reel a lot of kudos based on my initial eye test but I promise to give you an honest "on the water test" in the next few months of actual fishing use. But I'm betting that I'll end up keeping both of my reels rather than sending them back. So for now I'm going with a 3 star review an hope to give a 5 star down the road. One more tidbit - did you know that most of those so-called brand name $200+ reels are made overseas in Japan - you're really paying more for the so-called name on the box. Mr. Michael -25

I recently purchased this reel for a little under $40. I was looking to build a budget crankbait rig. I had already picked out a Lew’s Hank Parker Crankbait Rod at WalMart for also just under $40. I put some 8lb Berkley Trilene XT in green on there (keeping with the budget theme) and I have to say I am extremely impressed. It was 39 degrees the whole time I was out and I managed to catch 5 bass. I only had two minor backlashes the whole time, both into the wind and I stuffed both, so those were on me, not the reel. Still, neither was that bad. In general it was extremely forgiving and really easy to setup.Sure it had a few minor nits to pick. The drag tensioner wobbles a bit. Not something you’d notice unless you watched it all day. It isn’t something you’d feel. The only slight operational issue was that the reel needed a good crank to kick all the way out of casting mode. It wasn’t an issue and again, it was near freezing so it either needs a bit more grease or to be broken in when it isn’t 39 degrees out.In summation, the 5.6:1 is almost, if not dead on, perfect for crankbaits. It it was smooth, quiet, casted VERY well with a light crankbait and brought 5 bass in with easy.I hope the price stays down as this is my current favorite budget reel. I’m totally blown away at the value here.