I have wondered about this myself.

IMO I don't think that the zillion tws is worth the amount of 300$ they are a little more solid feeling then my tatulas but performance wise just a tad bit better then the tatulas not worth the extra 200$. I have to agree that the alpha sv is the reel to go with I just used mine yesterday to throw 1...

good point did not even think about the whine/zinng

I am going to buy one. Need help on which one. I will use it to skip docks with and possibly frog with. Does one throw lighter baits better then the other? which one has a more aggressive brake control?

I have that reel paired with a Poison Adrena 7'2" medium heavy. I have 8lb red label spooled on it and I use it to throw 1/4 ounce jigs and tubes for smallies on lake Michigan where I live. I must say that I love it.

What I do in this situation is carry a extra spool with me. It is better then carrying a extra rod that you might not use. I fish a good amount of tournaments a year form local club level the bfls and the bass opens mostly as a co angler. I do not bring my $$$ rods or reels with me in tournaments th...

How far up north? what area?

The Levante series is supposed to be similar to the Orichi XX line of rods. I am not sure what the performance will be but I have read there will be only be a small drop off in feel over the Orichi XX models. I would expect the tapers to be similar though the Levante series features "pyrofill" so I...

Nice!!

good info!

Keep in mind that the Levante will be a little lighter in power than the 13 fishing rod. They are both rated as a medium heavy but definitely not the same power.

Are there others ways of getting the decals back on a reel besides having them printed out in vector form?

slideaction wrote:http://ebay.com/itm/321893462285

Won this but haven't heard from buyer, unfortunately will be filing claim. Sucks, was looking forward to it as well.

I bid on this reel as well glad to see it will go to a good home.... if you ever get it good luck.

inspiration to start one myself. Great build!

stingray23 wrote:How are you guys avoiding backlash? I'm always hesitant to skip with a baitcaster because of it.

Also keep in mind line size helps. The bigger the line the easier it is to skip. And braid also skips better then fluorocarbon.