Pixy 101

[JWR075]

Also in the Pixy family is the Presso.

[smalliesteve]

What is the advantage of the SPR versus say the Type R? I know the braking systems are different but not sure what else is, or what braking system is better for what sized baits.

SPR has centrifugal braking and is touted as being tuned for slower swing speeds than Mag Z braking standard on the latest PX's. SPR is targeted at small hardbaits techs (Small Plug Revolution) and theres a good write up on it the TT reviews.

The SPR spool and the PX Finesse Special are the same spool with different braking. Finesse Special has a fixed tuned inductor for use in magnetic reels while the SPR is centrifugal. As far as capacity goes, I haven't seen a noticeable difference between my Airy Red, Presso, type R or Finesse Special spools. It gets a little confusing because some of the capacities are listed with JDM line sizing and some are listed with USDM line sizing (USDM line is usually thicker per its rating than JDM)

[MondayMonkey]

Isn't some of this information wrong though? I'm relatively certain the Zonda's are both Alphas based and Megabass has never made a pixy variant?

[BigG]

Isn't some of this information wrong though? I'm relatively certain the Zonda's are both Alphas based and Megabass has never made a pixy variant?

Correct Zondas are Alpha based, never seen a MB PX either.

[goldrod]

The SPR is the one with the two sliding brakes?
Is that spool only good for that reel ? I am wondering if you can drop it in a different version?

[adam lancia]

The SPR is the one with the two sliding brakes?
Is that spool only good for that reel ? I am wondering if you can drop it in a different version?

The SPR spool will only work in the SPR reel, it uses a completely different braking system.

[BigG]

Since I have had my type R for some time. I want to know for those of you who have the megabass variants if you feel that the performance is better than the standard jdm versions ?
Also what's the fastest gear ratio in either alpha or pixy and even tdz platform?

Alpha SV 7.2:1 = 74cm
PX 68 6.8:1 = 66cm
TDZ 6.3:1 = 66cm (RH)

[zodiak311]

Isn't some of this information wrong though? I'm relatively certain the Zonda's are both Alphas based and Megabass has never made a pixy variant?

Correct Zondas are Alpha based, never seen a MB PX either.

X3 This is what I thought as well.

[hoohoorjoo]

Isn't some of this information wrong though? I'm relatively certain the Zonda's are both Alphas based and Megabass has never made a pixy variant?

I only said the Zonda 68 was mistakenly listed as a Pixy variant by Japan Tackle, but it is actually based on the Alphas platform.

[phiten]

I am not so sure if the zonda 68 is a pixy. I believe it should be a alphas. I have the zondas 10 and 68, their spools are interchangeable. While they both don't fit a pixy 68 spool. Any1 can confirm???

[hoohoorjoo]

I am not so sure if the zonda 68 is a pixy. I believe it should be a alphas. I have the zondas 10 and 68, their spools are interchangeable. While they both don't fit a pixy 68 spool. Any1 can confirm???

That's what I already said-it was mistakenly stated by Japan Tackle that the Zonda 68 was based on the PX68.All Alphas and Zonda spools are interchangeable across all models. The Pixy has a smaller spool and those spools will all work fine in the Alphas/Zonda reels as long as you have spacers. So, the Pixy and Alphas are dimensionally similar(externally), but not indentical-though they share many common parts mechanically.

[MidTNKayakAngler]

What spools will fit the Daiwa Pixy PX68 SPR? And where could I find spare spools?

[pharmboy2010]

Without some major modification, the only spool that fits/functions is the factory spool. This is because of the centrifugal braking instead of magnetic. You would have to change out the braking system or the whole palm side plate to one from a regular Pixy, PX or Presso to get another spool option.

[silversix]

If i were to replace the centrifugal system on the spr for a magnetic one (buy the needed parts from plat for the px68 but install it on the SPR), is there an SV spool that would work on the pixy? Never heard anyone use the SV spool on a pixy so im guessing this isn't possible? Would an SV spool with a pair of Air BFS cast small lures (blow 1/4) better than a stock SPR spool with Air BFS bearings? Kinda interested in the SV spools.

[adam lancia]

If i were to replace the centrifugal system on the spr for a magnetic one (buy the needed parts from plat for the px68 but install it on the SPR), is there an SV spool that would work on the pixy? Never heard anyone use the SV spool on a pixy so im guessing this isn't possible? Would an SV spool with a pair of Air BFS cast small lures (blow 1/4) better than a stock SPR spool with Air BFS bearings? Kinda interested in the SV spools.

There isn't an SV spool that fits the Pixy platform. If I were you, I would look for a used alphas 105SV instead of going to all that trouble with your SPR.