Personal preference - Much easier to get a nice drag free drift thumbing the spool versus having to use a second hand to open and close the bail.

Die hard steelheader here as well! I have everything from 5 different versions of the Tatula to a Shimano Bantam mgl. Although I most commonly use 1/4 to 1/2 oz for float fishing I prefer any reel with an aluminum body. The new Zillion SV is my current favorite and comes from the factory with drag c...

On the advice of many I went with the New Zillion for now- Arrived in 5 days from Japan.....

How far do you cast and what exactly do you do when steelhead fishing? To be fair I know nothing about it and all my reel experience is lighter line river fishing in the out lying Ozark regions... [/quote] Cast is anywhere from 20' to 100'+ and either letting a bobber/jig ride the current down strea...

Looking for a new reel for 22! Diehard steelhead fisherman throwing 1/2 oz bobber/jig and 2/5 oz spoon using 20# braid with mono bumper. Love the bantam mgl and Morethan that i currently have over the various tats due to smoothness/solid feel. Price is not an issue- Looking into Steez A HLC, Antares...

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Just ordered a set today for my "buzzy" 8.1 from Tackle Trap!

Is this what you bought? https://tackletrap.com/index.php?main_p ... s_id=12934

No- That is for a Steez. I bought the gear set for a 2017 SV Tat

Just ordered a set today for my "buzzy" 8.1 from Tackle Trap!

I don’t think it’s as durable as Ultra 8 Carrier, but Sunline Asgai Xplasma freezes a bit less than Ultra 8. Might float a little better. Definitely tip wraps/wind knots more. They don’t make high vis green in 30lb+. Biggest thing for me is less freezing here in the GL’s. Not as important for you i...

Here in PNW where we do a lot of float fishing for steel head and salmon having a good floating line is paramount to ease of a good presentation. I have tried several in my limited experience with mixed results- Nanofil is great but gets fuzzy if you look at or contact anything abrasive Powerpro is ...

I use fireline ultra 8 on at least a dozen casting reels from 8# for trout to 30# for salmon. Great line and I have never had any problems with it. Yes it is extremely wiry at first but softens after extended use. I need to see the line for most presentations and the Crystal is very easy to see.

You will need to fine tune it- I have half a dozen with the so called zero adjuster that I use for float fishing steelhead and salmon

PM sent with his contact info.
Great guy to do business with

You can order a drag clicker made for nearly any casting reel on the Bay- Seller is a good guy also!

With a simple bend of the tab you can make them as loud/quiet as you like..........
Waaaaaay over thinking it

Yes- Super nice guy and great to deal with.
He will give you a small price break if you deal with him directly- Pm if you would like his email address.