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by HobeyBaker
Wed Dec 15, 2021 10:35 am
Forum: Reels
Topic: What is the smoothest stock Daiwa reel you've ever used?
Replies: 65
Views: 24838

Re: What is the smoothest stock Daiwa reel you've ever used?

Kimbro1014 wrote:
Wed Dec 15, 2021 4:21 am
SSS,

What are these bearings you speak of and where could a fella find some?

Thanks
Joe
Email Daiwa directly and they will give you a price.

https://daiwa.us/pages/contact
by HobeyBaker
Thu Dec 09, 2021 5:35 am
Forum: Reels
Topic: Zillion TW HD ‘22
Replies: 202
Views: 58209

Re: Zillion TW HD ‘22

(Re: Zillion TW HD ‘22 by Sore Thumb » Wed Nov 24, 2021 12:07 am fishonsc wrote: ↑Tue Nov 02, 2021 9:11 am Made in Japan.?.. with brass gears and black not that ugly silver. With Magforce Z spool. I will take it! Up for preorder at Plat. Made in Japan and reasonably priced. ) Good Point I've been l...
by HobeyBaker
Tue Dec 07, 2021 8:30 pm
Forum: Reels
Topic: Zillion TW HD ‘22
Replies: 202
Views: 58209

Re: Zillion TW HD ‘22

(Re: Zillion TW HD ‘22 by Sore Thumb » Wed Nov 24, 2021 12:07 am fishonsc wrote: ↑Tue Nov 02, 2021 9:11 am Made in Japan.?.. with brass gears and black not that ugly silver. With Magforce Z spool. I will take it! Up for preorder at Plat. Made in Japan and reasonably priced. ) Good Point I've been l...
by HobeyBaker
Fri Dec 03, 2021 7:06 pm
Forum: Fishing Line
Topic: Sunline Defier D Braid
Replies: 19
Views: 8969

Re: Sunline Defier D Braid

Has anyone used this line? I ordered a spool of 9 lb for my hair jig rod. The line looks promising for this technique because of the core to prevent wind knots. I'm usually not a line snob and use 832, but this is a technique where casting distance is essential. I have Smackdown on the rod now and ...
by HobeyBaker
Thu Dec 02, 2021 9:28 am
Forum: Reels
Topic: Looking at a Daiwa Certate LT 3000 or 4000
Replies: 12
Views: 4426

Re: Looking at a Daiwa Certate LT 3000 or 4000

Thank you Hobey... Can you tell me what I'm looking at? Certate 4000, Vanford 3000, Certate 3000...?? From top to bottom: 4000 Certate LT, 3000 Vanford, C3000 Certate LT, 2500 Certate LT. The photo is a little deceiving since the spools are sitting lower on the Daiwa's. The 3000 Certate and the Van...
by HobeyBaker
Wed Dec 01, 2021 7:23 pm
Forum: Reels
Topic: Looking at a Daiwa Certate LT 3000 or 4000
Replies: 12
Views: 4426

Re: Looking at a Daiwa Certate LT 3000 or 4000

Here you go.
by HobeyBaker
Wed Dec 01, 2021 8:16 am
Forum: Reels
Topic: Looking at a Daiwa Certate LT 3000 or 4000
Replies: 12
Views: 4426

Re: Looking at a Daiwa Certate LT 3000 or 4000

Maybe someone here can weigh in. I'm looking to get a Certate LT in one of the above sizes, but being that'll I'll buy it online I cannot compare them side by side. Really I'm looking at a reel that is very similar in size (not necessarily weight), to a Ballistic LT 4000, or a Stradic Ci4 4000... p...
by HobeyBaker
Thu Nov 25, 2021 9:04 am
Forum: Reels
Topic: Zillion TW HD ‘22
Replies: 202
Views: 58209

Re: Zillion TW HD ‘22

If I can find it cheap enough here in Okinawa I’ll certainly grab one but outside of the color I don’t see a huge gain over the standard JDM or USDM Zillion. I agree,the biggest advantage over the zillion is aesthetics,although I am slightly curious about the magz boost spool. I know its the same s...
by HobeyBaker
Tue Nov 23, 2021 2:46 pm
Forum: Reels
Topic: Zelos Core Technology Handles
Replies: 2
Views: 806

Re: Zelos Core Technology Handles

I don't have experience, but they sure look a lot like a Livre.
by HobeyBaker
Mon Nov 22, 2021 9:07 pm
Forum: Rods
Topic: 2021 steez ags rods
Replies: 449
Views: 139077

Re: 2021 steez ags rods

What is the consensus on the spinning rods? I know the 76mml is legendary but how are the other two? Trying to decide If I want to sell my unused nrx852s and pick up a steez ags spin during BF or wait and see if megabass releases a new series soon and hope they have a rehash of the addermine Well, ...
by HobeyBaker
Mon Nov 22, 2021 12:35 pm
Forum: Reels
Topic: Zillion TW HD ‘22
Replies: 202
Views: 58209

Re: Zillion TW HD ‘22

New Project T video is up with Seth Feider - https://youtu.be/oo-eWZDJWx4.

I think I'm going to pick one of these up in left hand for flipping.
by HobeyBaker
Mon Nov 22, 2021 7:14 am
Forum: Maintenance & SuperTuning Q&A
Topic: Have you ever been disappointed after an upgrade?
Replies: 9
Views: 3121

Re: Have you ever been disappointed after an upgrade?

I have often been disappointed with the effect or lack thereof of a bearing upgrade. It can improve feel/castability/distance but often does not. This... i've stopped playing the upgrade game a long time ago but especially given how much use reels get after I finish writing them up. Same. I stopped...
by HobeyBaker
Thu Nov 18, 2021 4:42 pm
Forum: Rods
Topic: Confirmed new Nrx coming out !!
Replies: 334
Views: 133661

Re: Confirmed new Nrx coming out !!

Yeah. I think I'm going to go with a whipsnake, but I just don't know if it is high-end enough for my tastes. :lol: Ha! I know that feeling, too! Good taste is a curse😈 What does make a rod more "high end"? Is it price or appearances? Maybe it's just me but the whipsnake looks like a much higher en...
by HobeyBaker
Thu Nov 18, 2021 11:42 am
Forum: Rods
Topic: Confirmed new Nrx coming out !!
Replies: 334
Views: 133661

Re: Confirmed new Nrx coming out !!

I was just wondering how the 821 compares overall. The note above that somebody feels it’s a shorter 901 is what I would expect, just wanted confirmation. And yeah, not for jerkbaits - definitely neds, finesse jigs, walleye drop shot. Well, maybe a size 6 x-rap, on a Canada fly-in, just because… ha...
by HobeyBaker
Wed Nov 17, 2021 10:34 am
Forum: Rods
Topic: Rod Weights
Replies: 284
Views: 310373

Re: Rod Weights

NRX+ 821 - 85 grams or 3.00 oz