kingzfan71 wrote:Yes of course I was #2 on the list to get reel and I just got it today. I had placed my deposit on January 29 if that helps at all. What numbers are you on the list?

Thank you for the response, I am #17 but they emailed me to say it's ready to ship! Hopefully I get it next week.

kingzfan71 wrote:I preordered mine last month and Japan tackle shipped mine two days ago. Honestly I am looking forward to using it.

Mind telling me what # you were on the preorder list? I think they got the 6.3 in couple days ago, but i'm still waiting to hear from them re my HG...

Pre ordered on japantackle, still no shipping date...my Zodias looks forlorn

An alarming post. I just opened up my new FK and liberally applied Ardent Reel Butter to...everything (it was bone dry, and will be fished in salt). Is my reel going to explode? Shimano grease is specific to the gear sets they use, if you want to destroy a Shimano spinning reel just try putting Quan...

For tip-up applications, balance is very important to me, and the solution is easy: add weight to the butt of your rod.

I have mine setup for BFS with my Scorpion and a Yumeya spool but I think the rod might be too much. I don't think it's the best rod for casting my 1/8 oz baits but this is my first setup so I don't have anything to compare it to. I am by no means a BFS purist, but I think the Zodias ML does not qu...

So I ended up with both Zodias 610 ML and Maxim 610 ML. Shimano Zodias 6'10 ML casting: 3.87oz Phenix Maxim 6'10 casting: 3.87oz Exactly the same weight, but the Zodias is more tip heavy. Phenix Maxim is balancing out right at the nut with a 7oz reel, Zodias about 1.5" forward. I'm a firm believer o...

I see the Scorpion 70 listed as 7+1 bearings (SARB) while Curado 70 listed as 5+1 (BB??)

Besides this (potential) difference...anything different between the two reels? I was under the impression that they're the same reel just JDM/USDM...if the bearing count is true, I was mistaken!

Anyone have weight on a Phenix Maxim 6'10 ML? Or any casting rod in the Maxim series?

I know the lure ratings are up to 1/2oz on this stick, but do you think it could handle 5/8oz poppers or walkers? I just picked one up (actually just popped it up FS on another board), and I would say if anything it's underrated. I think 5/8 would do just fine on that rod, there's tip but not as mu...

We've had a few at the store I work at, and I never noticed a difference between the two. I hope you're right! I recall certain models of shimano spinners having different bodies/sideplates in the 1000 size, and maybe people extrapolated that to the new FKs. Something similar to the Symetre 500 not...

I've been reading that the FK 1000 might have plastic instead of metal body (as opposed to the larger sizes). Can anyone confirm/deny this? Is there any difference in build with the 1k sized FK vs. the larger ones?

TW has the bearings listed as 5BB+1RB: I assume this is a typo and the 70 will come with A or S-ARB bearings? Definitely a light saltwater reel for me.

The Nasci is price around $70 so i assume it is in there Symetre line. Same 4/1 Bearing count, but with Shimano's latest tech. Thanks for the response! They look as if they have identical specs...but maybe I'm missing something. If the 500 sized Nasci has X-Ship (which the 500 Symetre does not), th...

Look into the new shimano nasci 500. bumping this old thread for a question: the symetre 500 FL is the only symetre w/o X-ship. Is this also the case with the Nasci? Where would you place the Nasci in Shimano's USDM line...is it equivalent to the Stradic FJ? Definitely looking to upgrade my symetre...