Piscifun Alinox 400 Baitcasting Reel, 38LB Drag, Aluminum Frame

Im not one to come back to a product on amazon and write a review but this one i felt like I had to. Bought it to replace a reel for jigging in prep for the red snapper season in florida which never happened...but took it down to Islamorada in the florida keys and it blew my mind. The reel is very light, spooled with I believe 60lb braid it holds more than id need. Handled 10-15lb blackfin tuna with ease jigging. Easy to cast with it as well as even made a heck of a trolling reel. Caught mutton snapper, barracuda, and even tarpon. Honestly when I can ill be replacing most of my trolling setups and bottom setups with this reel. For the price you honestly cant beat it. Highly recommend this reel

Received in only couple days to my door. Nice. Well boxed and protected. Took out and admired as how nice this reel is. Immediately mounted on my older Silstar "Limit" 7ft rod after receiving. Spooled on some 30# braided line then used some large rubber O-rings as casting bait. Found out quickly to turn down that spool clutch knob to keep spool from free spinning so much and then untangle the line. Yep, just like the old baitcasters I remember, but not as fancy. Now, let's try this again. Once I got the knob dialed in, the reel worked flawless. The 6.6:1 ratio in my opinion is perfect for the larger fish as it lets the reel have more torque to fight the fish. One thing I did do after mounting reel onto the rod is I took a couple long, strong Zip Ties and wrapped around the rod seat and reel mount for better security, in case the reel/rod holding screw loosened up from usage. Seen some older videos of users of this model reel saying the "clicker" isn't very audible. I'll say the company must of heard ya, as the clicker on this reel is quite loud and I also like the counter-balance on the handle. Gives your thumb a rest spot and also lets your thumb give that extra bit of more handle torque if needed. Overall, I'm quite impressed by this reel, from its color, 9 bearings to make things smooth, to how stout it seems to be made. I'm not a professional fisherman, but I like good equipment without the high costs of purchase, so I hope this reel lasts as long as some of the reels I have and use.

Husband here. Bought two of these and paired them with Shimano Speed Master 10ft surf rods. Will definitely buy more!

I find this reel nice overall, but the drag comes on very suddenly within 4 clicks. When loose, the first two turns basically doesn't change anything. I would be nice if they were able to give us a more gradual progression of drag. As the star wheel has comfortable shape to push, you do feel the drag tightening up through the star, which is a good thing. But if you like to use light tackle, your line might break because the drag is very strong and sudden. It holds a lot of braided line and has clicker. Although I have casted it, I can also use it for trolling because of the clicker. The price is getting up there and it is debatable to go Shimano or not. Shimano only use 4 bearings, the secrets of bearings is Shimano have precise manufacturing, which makes all parts fit together and spin without friction.. they are nice and very salt water resistant, but I don't know about Piscifun long term. Update: I've been using this for trolling, landed over 10 fish now and it is holding up well. This reel does not unwind left and right like a trolling reel, but the line goes out well it does not matter. With the clicker makes it more useful for trolling. The drag is pretty easy to use. I dropped it in lake water once, so far still works like new.

Really impressed with this reel.i paired it with a custom carbon fiber 8'6 inshore fishing rod.its a little on the heavy side however,it helped balance the rod.

I fish a lot. My whole life. Used to fish the tour. Own several boats, too many reels to count. Fished exclusively Penn (and a couple Newell) on saltwater and Shimano on fresh for last 30 years. Took this thing down to Cedros to see how one of these Chinese reels would hold up. I ended up fishing it the entire time. Casts better (not a single overrun), drag is better, and the ergonomics are better than any low-profile reel I own—many of which cost 4-5X this. Threw surface irons, top water, rip baits, yo-yo— whatever. Caught 20+ yellowtail on this up to 40lbs and countless Calico. 50lb braid 6:1 gears. This reel never missed a beat. Took South and caught wahoo and dogtooth on jigs with it, smooth drag for all runs, no heat. Good for pelagics up to 50+lbs. I can fish any reel I want- I now own 4 of these. One of my local captains is also fishing them now. If they fall apart within a year I’ll update. Their base is a little odd and didn’t fit one of my reel seats (it was a bit too wide) so check and make sure it fits the rod you want to fish it on.

Fantastic reel!!!

I have been trying to contact customer service about this reel for months I keep getting redirected back to Amazon ! When I cast and start reeling the handle is just spinning I have to pull the button up into position so that the spool will start moving in when I turn the handle every other cast I have to pull the thumb button back up it doesn’t always engage ! It cast very smoothly and the price is good but I can’t get ahold of anyone for parts or find anyone to service it ! Piscifun contacted me they do not sell parts for this and they do not honor the warranty ! They offered me a discount for a new reel ! The reel is mint no scratches nothing it literally just needs the thumb button fixed it his is crazy that so many people just throw away reels and replace them with one that’s going to do the same thing ! There telling me to buy one and they will refund me a discount price

I've been saltwater fishing off Eastern Canada (cod, typically 8-10 pounds) all summer and am really liking this reel. Since we fish at at the bottom in around 100' water depth, I quite appreciate the high gear ratio.

I was very sceptical when buying this for musky fishing and wasn’t sure if it would hold up to casting and trolling heavy baits. So far it has done very well in comparison to reels 3-4x more expensive. They are not quite as smooth as the more expensive and at the time of purchase only the 8:1 gear ratio was available which is not ideal but for the price has not let me down.

I have been using Piscifun reels for over 6 years now and have never had any problems. Great value for a great product. As a guide I use these reels for my clients. I will no longer spend on expensive reels.

Garbage Amazon reel. Used for less than an hour and the handle stopped re-engaging the spool after casting. Just spins and spins. Hate to say it, but spend the money for a name you can trust, because you absolutely cannot trust this. Edit: Adding a star to my review for their customer service. Prompt and willing to work with me to solve the issue. Despite my own hesitation to purchase another, they seem to be willing to work with customers when an issue arises. I would not recommend the product but if you end up in the same position as me, rest assured your problem will be handled. Removing star because the second reel I got to replace this one had the same issue within 2 weeks of use.

Bought this reel to jig big lake trout. It worked well but by the end of the day I had to set the drag high to set the hook and lower it to fight the fish. The drag could be a little more consistent. I will be using this reel for bank fishing the river from now on.