I know I was so tempted to get the 18 Ryoga I just love the black and red over the all black and I’m using it for top water applications so I liked that it’s a 7.1 thanks for your reply africanbass

Hi guys I’ve just purchased the Daiwa Ryoga SV-shl has anyone actually fished this reel? If so what were your thoughts on it’s performance? I know the reel was designed for only the Malaysian market just looking for pros and cons of it? Thanks

I have a diawa pluton 200H feels real nice

I didn't like the fast action and found that when I was casting 9 to 12" baits it felt like the rod was over loaded and when throwing undersized swimbaits didn't cast them very well my opinion only and yes congrats to the OP on your selection I'd be very interested in hearing your thoughts on that rod

I originally had the Gloomis NRX 916 fished it once hated it bought the SRD and fell in love with it the moment it arrived even more now that it's paired up with my pluton.

If you look up your Country customs site it will tell you exactly what the import charges are, based on the the price of the item and the Country from where it's being shipped from. I can only speak for me here in Canada new or used if the rod or reel was manufactured in the us there is no import ch...

I would say look into the super red demon. Great rod for pike and bass I use mine for both of those species punching mats from 1/2 right up to 2 oz where I really find this rod excels is in throwing big baits 2-6 oz range like they are nothing. Also significantly cheaper than the white python