Cal wrote:

Bootytrain wrote:This tech's actually have been used for years before that in the final dimension rods and even back to the scorpion g4 rods

Final Dimension Review

Scorpion G4 Review

That's where I saw them lol

I guess this is a big news for "average Joe", but Spiral X already been implemented in Poison Adrena rods, Spiral X / Hi-Power X in Poison Glorious line up almost two years ago. Torzite guides - cool feature for sure. Hopefully G. Loomis update current NRX line up with new full cork handles, and To...

Digital Control

Tony9 wrote:My first DC reel. Lovin' it so far!

Thats a monster reel for the money Too bad mine is stuck in a storage unit

People sleep on Lews but if the Team Pro has the same spool as the Team Lite then im not surprised. They have really lightweight spools and great braking systems for long casts. I would gave these Lew's reels a chance, but they are not available in Germany and after importing by myself more expensi...

I had the chance to play a bit around with a SV105 while fishing on Saturday, I compared the reel against my Lew's Team Pro Speed Spool. Long story short. I was very disappointed in the Daiwa. Not only could I throw a light Ned rig (1/8) faster with the Lew's it was also much more effortless. Also ...

Aldebaran vs scorpion bfs For baits lighter than 1/4oz I would take the Scorpion BFS, because the Aldebaran spool is relatively heavy (round about 16g like the spool of the Curado 71) and the spool capacity is the same as the spool capacity of the Curado. But the performance of the Scorpion BFS is ...

I'd go Scorpion BFS: http://japantackle.com/casting-reels/shimano/reg0000214.html I don't like using Mg reels in Salt even if the manufacturer says it's ok. Having both reels the Aldebaran is a step above in the smoothness department. Comparing against the Scorpion or the Alpha SV? Aldebaran vs sco...

Cal wrote:I'd go Scorpion BFS:

http://japantackle.com/casting-reels/sh ... 00214.html

I don't like using Mg reels in Salt even if the manufacturer says it's ok.

Having both reels the Aldebaran is a step above in the smoothness department.

freelancer27 wrote:Is it worth to spend another 100 USD to get the Aldebaran over the SV105?

Once you go Aldebaran, you cant go back lol.. mount it on a sub 4 oz rod it gets hard to go back to a heavier combo. Cast light lures really well too.

Does the thumb bar now sit a little lower? I liked my Chronarch CI4, but would occasionally trigger the thumb bar as I was jigging. In these pictures, it looks like the thumb bar is much more compact and in line with the frame of the reel, something that should prevent these misfires for me. Pic on...

Big-Bass wrote:Any word on new bait casting reels? How about the Tatula CS reels with the cork knobs? How about a reel to bridge the cap between the Zillion and the Steez? TD-Z Anniversary edition?

theres a special edition SLP zillion sv in Japan

I think the high quality anti rust bearings have a dark grey color, and the lower end ss bearings look the normal silver. I Saw a video where this dude loses 10 ft on a Met 13 by switching out the stock bearings to Orange seal ceramics. Hope that's not the case with the HHs

big_gee wrote:Good for Zona. If you look back over the last couple of years you will see some of the guys have switched away from Shimano.

And there was a guy who switched away from Megabass and won the most dominant AOY to date

Honestly, Shimano/G. Loomis probably got tired of him fanboying over Brent Ehler and Seth Feider. Now everyone's happy :lol: I saw one of his live streams with KVD, I swear he was trying to kiss Van Dam in the mouth :lol: Honestly I didnt even know he was sponsored by anyone until last year, I alwa...