New Alphas SV for 2015

[Aaronb]

Hope the knobs are removable so that four bearings can be added. I may have missed this info - aluminum or brass gears?

This new Alphas will go nicely with those two limited Steez SV reels you're getting.

[dragon1]

Hope the knobs are removable so that four bearings can be added. I may have missed this info - aluminum or brass gears?

This new Alphas will go nicely with those two limited Steez SV reels you're getting.

Hahaha...while those Steez are super sweet - I don't know if I would spend anything in the $400 range anytime soon. With my boys getting older and getting more "expensive", I have been back on the older/value fishing gear for the last few years.

Hence, selling off my Stellas, my Ringas, my TD-Z Ito 103M, my TD-Z Type R+ & Type R, my Antares AR and Calais 100A...I have a few nice toys left, but fish mostly everyday workman type reels anymore.

[hoohoorjoo]

Hope the knobs are removable so that four bearings can be added. I may have missed this info - aluminum or brass gears?

At 6 oz., I would think that the gears have to be aluminum. Alphas Ito had aluminum gears and it weighed 6.1 oz. But maybe brass gears and the Zaion gear-side plate cut down on the weight a bit? Whatever it turns out to be, I will know for certain in March.

[slicksouthpaw]

count me in!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[dragon1]

Hope the knobs are removable so that four bearings can be added. I may have missed this info - aluminum or brass gears?

At 6 oz., I would think that the gears have to be aluminum. Alphas Ito had aluminum gears and it weighed 6.1 oz. But maybe brass gears and the Zaion gear-side plate cut down on the weight a bit? Whatever it turns out to be, I will know for certain in March.

Indeed! Would love to have the brass in the 7.2:1

[RMCatchNrelease]

My Alphas Ito with aluminum gears has such a strange sensation when reeling. It is like I can feel the teeth meshing together. It is very smooth and yet so connected feeling. It is one of my favorite reels to use. I could see some thinking that it is not as smooth, but again I love the feeling it gives off.

Is that a characteristic of aluminum gears?

[JWR075]

Yes please.

[Jkitchens]

Another reason to look forward to March! Come on and get here!

[Hogsticker2]

Wonder if we will be able to pick these up for around 2 bills. Ss SV msrp was like 360 ish. Can get these for like 290. Curious to see what prices these will be at on Jp angler and Japan lure shop.

[fishonsc]

Wonder if we will be able to pick these up for around 2 bills. Ss SV msrp was like 360 ish. Can get these for like 290. Curious to see what prices these will be at on Jp angler and Japan lure shop.

Japan tackle is listing them at $259.

[dragon1]

My Alphas Ito with aluminum gears has such a strange sensation when reeling. It is like I can feel the teeth meshing together. It is very smooth and yet so connected feeling. It is one of my favorite reels to use. I could see some thinking that it is not as smooth, but again I love the feeling it gives off.

Is that a characteristic of aluminum gears?

Yeppers...Daiwa, Shimano and Abu in my experience. Some also feel that MG may help to resonate this feeling more so than an aluminum or metal frame.

[treadwellpat]

Wonder if we will be able to pick these up for around 2 bills. Ss SV msrp was like 360 ish. Can get these for like 290. Curious to see what prices these will be at on Jp angler and Japan lure shop.

Id be willing to guess that youd be correct. Makes me question the $100 difference in SS vs the Alphas. Seems there is something we do not know to account for preice difference

[Hogsticker2]

Wonder if we will be able to pick these up for around 2 bills. Ss SV msrp was like 360 ish. Can get these for like 290. Curious to see what prices these will be at on Jp angler and Japan lure shop.

Id be willing to guess that youd be correct. Makes me question the $100 difference in SS vs the Alphas. Seems there is something we do not know to account for preice difference

The price of magnesium vs aluminum perhaps.

[cndbasshunter]

here are some pics.

[Finnz922]

here are some pics.

You find the pictures or did you get one early?