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Loaded with convenient, highly functional technologies, the Quantum Smoke S3 Casting Reels provide a low profile design that puts smooth performance in the palm of your hand. Precisely tuned, the Quantum Smoke S3 Casting Reels feature double-shielded stainless steel bearings that have been carefully lubricated with Quantum’s PT Hot Sauce for superior protection and unmatched smoothness.Built with an oversized spool and the new ACS 4.0 control system, the Quantum Smoke S3 Casting Reels offer near-limitless adjustment, extending control and casting distance. Delivering exceptional strength and lightweight design, the Quantum Smoke S3 Casting Reels feature an aluminum X-frame design that decreases weight, while limiting flex. Ensuring that you always know what size line you have spooled-up, the Quantum Smoke S3 Casting Reels feature a line memo knob on the side of the 95mm handle, taking the guess work out of spooling. Jam-packed with performance-driven features, the Quantum Smoke S3 Casting Reels offer advanced design that all anglers can appreciate, from the touring professional to the weekend warrior.
Comments: These reels are great. I have an 8:1 and & 7.3:1 on a frog rod and pitching/flipping rods. They have no problem bringing fish in. Fishing in tree bushes to thick mats. They are simple to adjust. They have held up well to the abuse i put them through. I spend alot of time fishing in spring summer and fall. Usually 3 to 5 days a week. They cast lures from 1/4 oz texas rigs to 1.5 oz texas rigs and jigs. Between lews and quantum reels thats all I use. I have quantum reels that are 10 yrs old never had a problem. These are money well spent last forever. I do maintain my reels. But I have done very little to these and no problems.
From: Dan : Pennsylvania 1/23/22
Comments: This is by far one of the best casting reels on the market! I own several different reels from this series by Quantum and have been more than impressed by the overall construction and how incredibly smooth this reel is. The drag system is tremendously smooth, yet has more than enough power. Not to mention, so often with the higher gear ratio reels you sacrifice power for speed. Not with the Quantum Smoke S3! More than enough speed and plenty of power!
From: Dillon: Middleburg, FL 5/14/21
Comments: I can't begin to explain how nice and worth the money these reels are. I throw everything from jigs to chatterbaits all the way down to bed rigs and dropshots with this reel. I can throw it in my 7'11 heavy or my 6'7 medium and not even touch the settings between the rod and baits. It's tough too I've caught 7's 6's and only the lord knows how many 3's 4's and 5's I've caught on it. Of course it's my personal opinion but trust me if youâre looking for a good reel in this price range go ahead and pull the trigger cause you won't be disappointed.
From: Ethan: Stockbridge, Georgia 5/12/21
Comments: Quantum Smoke S3 Casting Reels are simply the best casting reels I have ever used. I never liked casting reels because I spent more time fixing back lashes than I did fishing. That was until I bought my first S3. Yes I had to learn to fish it by adjusting the reel to each bait but as I learned it became second nature. I had tried to fish many times with other brands with no success and had resigned myself to fishing spinning rods. The S3 proved to be much better than other reels and I was soon throwing my S3 setup with ease. So much so that I bought 2 more. The S3 helped me to land 6 fish in seven cast and 12 fish to my buddies 3 when we got into a school of LMB. Thanks Quantum for making a quality product.
From: Jeff: San Diego, CA 10/19/20
Comments: Wow! Where to start with this reel. When I first started using it instantly in love with it. I can cast a good distant without any effort. The reeling in is saving my arm from pain you can hardly tell the bait is on the line. First day of use I caught a 4lb bass with little effort. I'm waiting to catch one think in the lilies for the real test but I see that's not going to be a problem. Great job guys! I'm a Quantum fan!
From: Javi: Reading 7/16/20
Comments: I bought this reel because I wanted a compact bait blaster with a deeper spool. This reel is AMAZING. Guys...this reel will change your fishing experience. I can outcast anyone I go fishing with and cover a ton of water. The reel is smooth as butter and the drag is above industry standard. Quantum hit this out if the ball park. It never back lashes once you dial it in...it has a butterfly side panel so no worries about losing it on the boat. It's light weight and strong. The reel itself is sensitive where you can feel the hit quickly to set the hook and not lose the fish. If you want a reel at a affordable price...get this one guys. I'm selling my Shimanos and Lew's on eBay. I'll never throw another reel again.
From: Zoran: 7/3/20
Comments: I have this reel paired with a St. Croix Premier 7' MH crank bait rod with 12# Sunline Assassin fluorocarbon, and it is an amazing set up. The Smoke casts effortlessly, is buttery smooth, and handles big fish like a champ. I caught two big largemouths yesterday on this reel, an 8 pound 5 ounce and a 6 pound 4 ounce. Both fish were hard fighters, and the Smoke's drag was very smooth and powerful. For years I was the type angler that would use one or two rods for every technique. Now I know the importance of dialing in your gear to become more successful on the water. I have Shimano, Diawa, Lews, and other high end reels, but the Smoke is quickly becoming my favorite.From: Kenneth: McDonough, GA 2/23/20
Comments: I really enjoy this reel. I've been trying to find a new favorite so I've been trying many brands around the same price range. This reel feels great with great handles and so far has handled constant use for nearly a year. It still feels brand new. Can't say enough about the performance. However, I believe they have the weight wrong on this one. I had to swap reels due to bad string on this reel, and I put my 13 fishing concept A on the exact rod with exact bait, and the 13 fishing was considerably lighter. That's the only negative I have on the reel since its a little heavy and after fishing 2-3 days in a row with it and then swapping to that 13 fishing. The weight difference was dramatic. That weight has to be wrong or maybe 13 fishing is showing a little heavier than it actually is.
From: Unknown: 10/14/19
Comments: I purchased this reel a couple years ago and out of the box it became my favorite by far, then the problems came. The first issue (within the 1st few times using it) was the spool release locked up, I'm not sure what happened or really what I did outside of of playing with it to get it working again but I managed to get it freed up. It's been working fine up until a few weeks ago. I started having issues with backlash, it didn't matter how I adjusted my reel, it was every other cast, now I'm not a pro by no means but I am pretty good at setting up my reels. I broke it down to see if I could figure out what was wrong and came to the conclusion the breaking system is shot. I went to the Quantum website to order the parts needed to repair it and realized this is not an uncommon thing, considering the parts I needed were out of stock. I hate to give up on this brand but when you pay this kind of money for something and you do what your suppose to by maintaining it, you would like to get more then a couple years out of it. I failed to mention I had it paired with the S3 rod that broke about a foot of the tip off this past weekend when I set the hook (and no it was not stepped on or anything else) it just happened. so as of right now it's really hard for me to consider buying anymore Quantum products.
From: Chris: Alabama 4/22/19
Comments: Before making a purchase I do as much research as I can to try and avoid frustration and wasting money. In today's world very few products live up to the hype but in this case the Smoke S3 PT reel is as advertised. I purchased my first Smoke S3 PT in Spring 2018 for bass fishing on Guntersville Lake. After a few weeks of use I was convinced. I have updated all my baitcast reels to Quantum Smoke S3 PT. I have seven Smoke S3 PT's for all my bass fishing applications and highly recommend these reels. They are smooth the drag is strong and they are hard to backlash. You could spend more... but I don't know why you would !
From: Guntersville Lake Angler: Huntsville, Alabama 1/19/19
Comments: I have used the S3 for a season on a Dobyns jig rod. I like the reel. When I dial in the cast control for a given bait and casting distance, I barely have to thumb the line at the end of the cast. I would use this reel at night with no fear of backlashes. The drag works well. I do have one complaint. There is an exposed screw on the handle side of the reel that rubs my hand when casting. I have a bad habit of putting two fingers ahead of the trigger when casting. If I put only my index finger ahead of the trigger there is no issue. I would recommend the reel.
From: Wilson: Lockport Illinois 12/12/18
Comments: an extremely well made reel!!! surprisingly ultra smooth retrieve; excellent at casting & pitching small, light baits & handles the big stuff too (casts a jackel ganteral no problem); very refined micro click spool tension & brake adjustment & incredibly comfortable to fish with day in & out!! i find myself using it more than my gen 4 revo's... thanks Quantum!!!
From: Unknown: 12/12/18
Comments: I bought this reel because it was reasonably priced and the reviews all over the net are generally excellent. At first I thought it was ok, solid if nothing else. Recently I pulled it back out and I really enjoyed it. It casts a country mile, has a great big handle and is comfortable and powerful. Of course having it paired with a St Croix Avid X 7MH didn't hurt either. Excellent reel at $170.
From: JTP2: West Bloomfield, MI 9/19/18
Comments: Bob's comment below is interesting because I throw light baits on this thing all of the time. No problems. Great reel.
From: Unknown: 9/16/18
Comments: There is a lot that could be said about this reel, but to boil it down this thing is flawless. Bought the 8:1 for froggin and not only can I launch the ol'kermit, but the drag stays locked when setting hard and muscling em through the mats. Ate up a decent amount of 65lb braid too.
From: Chris: OH 7/22/18
Comments: Really well built; everything is tight and accurate. Cast control can be dialed to virtually backlash free fishing. Really impressed with these reels !
From: Steve: Ontario,Canada 5/20/18
Comments: This is my new favorite reel. All the complaints that I have had with the Quantum reels in the past have all been fixed with this new model. This reel has a magnetic drag on the outside of the reel which was one of my biggest complaints from the old models (you have to take the outside cover off of most Quantum reels to adjust. The biggest plus about this new model is casting distance. I threw a Spro Rockcrawler crankbait last week with it and getting 6XD distance...with no backlashes. Great reel!!
From: Jason: Virginia 5/3/18
Comments: Just got this smoke and paired it up with a phenix m1 rod and it is a amazing setup. Got it in the 8:1 gear ratio. Love the big handle and the big spool. When you sling it out there makes that sweet sound just like in the kvd video. I'm very happy go get it!
From: Unknonwn: 4/12/18
Comments: First off, let me say I'm rather new to casting reels. Have a ton of experience with Fly Fishing and Spinning reels, so it took me a bit to adapt to a new casting reel and not backlash it every other cast. That all being said, I was quite impressed with how much adjustability this Smoke has. Both in the spool tension and the break are quite adjustable and small changes are noticeable making adjustment pretty simple. Capacity is great! Spooled this reel with 30lb braid, and it took something like 200yds of the stuff! Casts long and smooth (once I got it dialed in... and that's more about my inexperience than the reel), and will now outcast any other spinning or casting reel I own, especially with light baits for the rod. Highly recommend this reel.
From: Mike: California 3/8/18
Comments: This reel is awesome! Everything I would change about my Revos ( bigger spool, bigger handle, bigger grips) the Smoke S3 comes out of the box with. I only bought one just Incase I didnâ•ÂË™t like them...my mistake! Soon all my reels will be Quantum. It cast a jerkbait just as easily as a 1oz jig. I used it with both on different lakes. Buy this reel you will not be disappointed
From: Arkansas: 3/5/18
Comments: Quantum hit it out've the ball park with this one!!! Small & very low comfortable palming size with a very deep spool... I managed to put on 140+ yards of 16.9 lb sufix elite!! Very smooth feeling retrieve & excellent braking system
From: Unknown: 3/5/18
Comments: There is so much to say about this reel. Where does one start. What I really love is that this reel comes in left hand and has a variety of retrieve speeds although I mostly use 7:1. I can cast finesse style lures with this reel very easily. It is buttery smooth. I love the external brake adjustments as well because I can fine tune as conditions such as wind change and not have to take apart the reel. The reel seems to pair perfectly with the Smoke S3 rods. Been using Quantum for 21 years now and they just keep getting better.
From: Zeth: Apace Junction 2/26/18