I have been wanting to add a new drag star to my Advantage but couldn't determine what would work. Now I know! Good looking BW!

I still use a 153HST. Makes a great small swimbait reel or deep cranking reel. At the time, I used them for most everything and they were great for spinner baits. But the heavy part was a downside.

That does look like a closer match. I'm perfectly happy with how my Sol turned out. There is a subtle difference, but there is enough of each color for it to work IMO.

Man I am ready to try this out now!

Thanks for the compliments and all the help. Also, thanks to IlliniDawg for the handle hookup! A few slight differences in the two oranges and in the light and dark gunmetal but I think it turned out great! Ready to give it a go with SV spool! Glad you like it. I had been trying to figure out what ...

Thanks for the compliments and all the help. Also, thanks to IlliniDawg for the handle hookup! A few slight differences in the two oranges and in the light and dark gunmetal but I think it turned out great! Ready to give it a go with SV spool!

1. You won't have to bend the drag star much at all. Most swept handles have quite a bit of clearance. Do you have a particular one you are looking at? I will probably go with a stock Daiwa handle from the Zillion TWS. The gunmetal will match the color of the SV105 spool. I can upgrade to make it 4...

I have a Daiwa Sol that I am going to be using on a cranking rod for throwing balsa crankbaits. What I'm looking at adding to the reel is a 90 MM swept handle and possibly some other options. My questions are 1. If I stick with the stock drag star and bend the tines, will I need to replace the cast ...

I'm looking at possibly swapping handles, drag stars, and cast control knobs on a few round reels and was wondering if anyone could tell me if the normal handles/drag stars/cast control caps will fit the Millionaire S and CVZ reels as well as the Lunas?

For those of you who still use Smithwick Rogues, do you prefer the 5" Super Rogue or the 5 1/2" Limited Rogue?

Has anyone fished with the new version of the Compres? I'm curious.

Big M's baits are top IMO. I've had good luck with Lazer Crankbaits from Ohio and Flat Shad lures as well.

John Mills (whittler) makes a great handmade bait as well but they're made of pvc.

I would go Falcon then Fenwick. I'd forget about the premier.

I was afraid of that. I went away from Fenwick after the techna avs went away and may not be coming back.