Thanks for the input! The lightest lure I use is a Cabin Creek jig, which weights 1/8oz, but I'm not sure how much it weights with the soft plastic. Just wondering, what do you guys mean by the "it" factor? Is it in terms of smoothness? Honestly, I love how the J Dream looks like, but I do realize i...

Hi,

I'm thinking about purchasing either the new Daiwa SV103 or the J-Dream in the 6.3 gear ratio. What are your experiences with these two reels? I would use it as an all around reel to cast weights from 1/8 - 1/2oz while using braid.

Thanks.

An update about this topic: they sent me a picture of the Bantam oil, so that's the only thing that needs to be discarded. Glad it turned out this way.

What's the notification process from buyee? My paypal account was debited immediately after the auction for the amount plus applicable fees. Do they send out a follow up email/message saying that the item has shipped? This is what I received after I won the auction: "Depending on the seller, the sh...

I'm glad the seller didn't take back the reel at least. Or maybe that would have saved me from this issue lol.

About the oil, I don't even think the tube carries a significant amount...

Yeah, I told them to discard the oil if that was the issue. If the Bantam oil comes with the Shimano reels, I wonder how other stores like JLS and digitaka ship them. I've never had issues with them, so I just thought it was interesting. that's a true fact. I don't know the reasons for the issues b...

Yeah, I told them to discard the oil if that was the issue.
If the Bantam oil comes with the Shimano reels, I wonder how other stores like JLS and digitaka ship them. I've never had issues with them, so I just thought it was interesting.

I guess I'm having really bad luck. First of all, what's even a "lille oil", and how was I supposed to know a reel has that? Lol this is just ridiculous. Hope my $350 don't go to waste.

Hi everyone, I won an auction on Buyee for a Met DC last week, and yesterday, I received the following email from Buyee: "Hi, This is Buyee Customer Support Team. We would like to inform you that your package【 G1606080224】contains prohibited item for internationally shipping and this package cannot ...

Sorry if this is a dumb question, but is there a JDM model of the SV103? I got to know about the OG Zillions a bit too late, and I was looking for a J-Dream until I found the SV103. How does this reel compare to the J-Dream btw?

Thanks in advance.

Well this is my last shot. If anyone in the U.S is willing to let go of a new or like-new Met DC (lefty of any gear ratio), I would buy it for enough cash so you can get another one. I know I can only post under the Classifieds section if I have over 100 posts, so I apologize if I caused any inconve...

Completely forgot about Memorial day on Monday lol...
If I had known my grandfather was coming to the U.S. last week, I would have definitely ordered from the sites everyone recommended me.

Thanks for all the suggestions! I saw one listed on ebay with fast shipping through FedEx, but it was overpriced imo.
I'm just worried that if I order from Japan, since it's Friday over there right now, it might be shipped on Monday due to the weekend.

Hi everyone, I'm trying to purchase a 15 Met DC for my grandfather who is visiting the U.S. (California to be more specific), but he only has around a week and a half left. Since he is the one who introduced to fishing and loves technology, I would love to get him one of the most advanced reels poss...

Thanks for all the suggestions! The Nuovo Bosco and the Fullrange CC weight more than what I would like... I've been digging through old posts, and I read about a few people having their 1-piece rod modified into a 2-piece rod. Does anyone know how much this would cost? I'm considering doing this f...