I have been considering picking up a mint or near mint right hand J-Dream 6.3. It seems like the cream of the crop when it comes to the Zillion platform.

Beboson wrote:White Superfluke

An awesome soft plastic that will slay them day in and day out.

down4ttown wrote:Probably Dobyns DX744 with a J Dream.

One could be more than happy with just this combo.

(Not sure if a J Dream can handle salt water though and that is something I would avoid.)

I am not a fan of J Braid. I have two of the same reels both spooled with 30# braid. One has Suffix 832 and the other has J braid 8X. I have used several spools of the Suffix 832 and have never had an issue with it. I use the ghost/white so there is no color to bleed off. (I also have use the Hi-Vis...

I love Sunline FX2 for frogging. It is an awesome product. It sounds like steel cable going through the guides until you break it in. I found treating the line when it is fresh will reduce the noise and allow the braid to go through the guides a little smoother reducing the noise. I have a spool fil...

Brad in Texas wrote:Has anyone experimented with a sinking braid? Sufix makes one as do several other line manufacturers.

Brad

I also use 30# Suffix 832 as LowRange mentioned. I use a 3 ft mono or Fluoro leader depending on the water clarity.

Newest creation PWC Custom Daiwa OG Zillion 1010 - Zillion Coastal with bedazzlers removed and silver bumpers - 50th drag star and 50th tension knob - JDM Zillion handle - carbontex upgrade - levelwind upgrade - ABEC 7 ceramics - custom 36 mm to 34 mm spacers - SLP Works 1010 spool (my photography ...

I have the elite frog rod, actually use it for jigs. The balance and weight are both amazing. I have the steez tw A on mine and balance is great. Sensitivity is very good, would make an excellent frog rod but I bought it specifically for throwing 1/2oz jigs which it is great at. I had a feeling thi...

I been using U-40 for about 10-15 years now, the first thing I do when I get a new rod is seal the cork. Personally I think it does hold the filler in once its been coated, if done when the rod is brand new. This This is similar to my experience. In the instances when I cleaned and sealed the cork ...

Zander wrote:

Markanthony404 wrote:Great review. I hope you do a shootout between the Stella & Steez, that would be sweet.

Thanks Markanthony, the shootout is already in the works.

I look forward to reading about this shootout.

I thought this was an interesting review. I also felt that maybe the experience with the reel would have been different if the 3000 model was tested. Compared to the 2000 model, the 3000 model has: - a stronger drag - casts better (flawless) due to the wider diameter spool - has a wider range of app...

It's just 4 handle bearings guys. Take it easy, you can swap those for less than tree fiddy. Plus you don't have to be a reel tech to do it. I have nothing but great things to say about the magnesium version. Finest reel I've used, absolute pleasure to fish with. The form factor is the best Daiwa h...

Daiwa Steez 103 with SV spool (5) Daiwa Zillion (1) Daiwa 50th Zillion with 100M spool (1) Daiwa SV 103 (3) Daiwa Alphas SV (2) Megabass FX 68 (1) Daiwa Certate 2500 (2) Daiwa TDZ 103 (3) I used to have a mix of Daiwa, Shimano, Abu, and BPS reels. At some point I decided that I like the feel and br...

LOL !!!!!!!!!.......× infinity =)))) =)))) =)))) =)))) =)))) ..... BEST post that I have ever read on TT ! Congrats sir ! I know at one time or another , we have all clenched our cheeks at one time or another when we have thrown that " dangerous "cast . Thanks ! I figured a few of us could relate ....

I get my sv spools adjusted with a different spring from Ian shields . It's that fast smooth feeling you are looking for , trust me . It feels 3 times better and casts further. All my sv spools have zpi ceramics or Yt fusion bearings , Ian has made my reels racing machines with effortless distance ...