The popular Chinese fishing reel brand Sougayilang (owned by Yiwu Gada Trade Co., Ltd.) has created many rods and reels and for their reels, I have grown to enjoy their reels that have a high drag and powerful enough to take on carp and catfish.
Today I am reviewing the Sougayilang Energy GL Fishing Reel 4000.
Featuring a black and green magnesium graphite aluminum carbon spinning reel. The fishing reels have a high percentage of fiber reinforced graphite body and C4LF carbon fiber rotor. The retrieve is definitely smooth with the R-Spider DL.
I opted for the 4000 which has a 39.5 LB Carbon Fiber Drag and 12+1 ball bearings, reduced weight and has an ergonomic EVA handle knob.
The reel is ambidextrous, so you can easily switch the handle from the left or right.
Look-wise, I absolutely love the metalic green and black features but of course, it all depends if this reel will help you catch fish, so I have video. Caught 12 fish this past weekend and on a 7 ft. medium rod using 35lb. braid (no leader as this river’s water is quite murky).
And like many Sougayilang products, the reel was quite inexpensive at $32.99 (for the 3000 and 4000 version).
While the reel is mentioned as saltwater, I did not test it for saltwater, nor do I trust it to be saltwater without any major sealing. But it’s under $33 and not expecting it to compete with saltwater reels that typically are over $145. But for freshwater, this reel worked perfectly. I tied my personal daily best for early morning fishing and this reel really came through and did the job!
Overall, for its smooth movement, its high carbon fiber drag, how light it is and how inexpensive this reel is, the Sougayilang Energy GL Fishing Reel 4000 is highly recommended!
