[quote=dragon1 post_id=715786 time=1670456304 user_id=4068 All the way back to the 1980s with the PT series reels...line rating indicator AND flippin' switch. I still have a bunch of those reels put away I have six, including an Ian tuned PT33C that I picked up NIB years ago. Three tuned/modded PT3...

Daiwa already did the line weight thing with the Aird Red Tune where the non functional mag dial became a line indicator. All the way back to the 1980s with the PT series reels...line rating indicator AND flippin' switch. I still have a bunch of those reels put away I have six, including an Ian tun...

dragon1 wrote: ↑

Wed Dec 07, 2022 3:38 pm

LowRange wrote: ↑

Wed Dec 07, 2022 12:53 pm

Daiwa already did the line weight thing with the Aird Red Tune where the non functional mag dial became a line indicator.

All the way back to the 1980s with the PT series reels...line rating indicator AND flippin' switch.

I still have a bunch of those reels put away

Steez A all day. These reels are wicked good for that !! Also my new Zillions can't be beat!

Jeff

From what I heard from a rep, they are prototypes right now but maybe this spring or at icast was all he knew

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Tue Oct 11, 2022 2:21 pm

That silver to black fade is reminiscent of earlier daiwa rods like the Light and Tough. Neat. I never liked the gray eva of the current Tatula Elite rods and all the silver.

Astroflake is what it was called. I just bought a like new 6-6 hvy Nixon rod . Can't wait to use it
Jeff

i haven't used the glass rods, but i have the 6'10 mh regular. i really like the way the blank performs, but the reel seat is not comfortable to me. I will second that, now that I've used this reel seat more and more its starting to become less comfortable Definitely not what I wanted to hear! Than...

Who he as used their crankbait rods and how do you like them?
I'm thinking about getting one

Jeff

Jason Penn wrote: ↑

Tue Jul 19, 2022 8:46 am

what was a rough percentage on weight difference?

Honestly I don't even remember. That was 30 years ago lol
Sorry

Jeff

I have too many Daiwa, Shimano, ABU reels. Love the Daiwas and their magnetic brakes. However, on average and in most situations, I get more distance with centrifugal brakes. I have Pixy reels with different finesse spools. With regard to casting distance with a true aerodynamic "plug", a mag-Pixy ...

Did I see a 5.6 gear ratio reel? Wonder how it'll hold up cranking bigger baits?

Jeff

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Sat Jul 23, 2022 7:36 am

jwfflipper14 wrote: ↑

Sat Jul 23, 2022 7:26 am

Ok I'm on the dumb side of this. Where is Do you made? Could not read nor understand that video

Jeff

Korea. They are the company that is behind the Lews and Abu reels.

Is there a website to look at?
Thanks LowRange

Ok I'm on the dumb side of this. Where is Do you made? Could not read nor understand that video

Jeff

The old Daiwa Prolite Silver reels PL100 and PL150. Although they are a 4.7 gear ratio I use them for crankbaits and spinnerbaits. And the the original Black TD1 reels I'll turn the magforce to "0" and I do understand there is still some force generated. but it's as close as I can get. I'll have to ...

I might be crazy but I'd like to have a modern Zillion or Steez with centrifugal brakes. I use my old Daiwa reels more and more that don't have mag brakes. Oh I love my new reels but I'd like to see Daiwa bring some back. I'm not a Shimano fan

Jeff