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As I scrolled through eBay today looking for a new or mint purple Alphas I stumbled across a Alphas CT 70! Saw the seller was Digitaka so I went over to the website and ordered mine, 70SH ... Can’t wait to fish it!

Ordering two. I've owned 4 alphas in the past, so I'm not scared of a skinnier version.

I have one on the way as well along with a new alphas sv. Side by side comparison will be done.

ss30378 wrote:I have one on the way as well along with a new alphas sv. Side by side comparison will be done.

Looking forward to your review!

hoohoorjoo wrote:

ss30378 wrote:I have one on the way as well along with a new alphas sv. Side by side comparison will be done.

Looking forward to your review!

I think youre really looking forward to me selling them to you after the review

ss30378 wrote:

hoohoorjoo wrote:

ss30378 wrote:I have one on the way as well along with a new alphas sv. Side by side comparison will be done.

Looking forward to your review!

I think youre really looking forward to me selling them to you after the review

Alphas junkie = Tim! Just kidding Tim, you know I am too!

I may take a stab at one based off what you guys come up with.

rofl @ James and Steve! I know, I know... I have the worst case of Alphas fever ever seen!

I have a Alphas SV 105 which I really like.
Is this CT 70 the successor of the 105?
70 vs 105 suggest it be smaller/lighter but weight is almost the same.

Dutch wrote:I have a Alphas SV 105 which I really like.
Is this CT 70 the successor of the 105?
70 vs 105 suggest it be smaller/lighter but weight is almost the same.

Its the same reel with a different color scheme and a smaller 30mm spool. It looks to be the successor to the 15 alphas sv.

Dutch wrote:I have a Alphas SV 105 which I really like.
Is this CT 70 the successor of the 105?
70 vs 105 suggest it be smaller/lighter but weight is almost the same.

It's not lighter. It's not smaller - only the spool. The spool holds roughly 20 - 25 yards less of line, and is made of the G1 duraluminum material. So the spool will be lighter than that of the Alphas SV. On paper, that should translate to better finesse capabilities, but I'm going to hold off until I hear some user reports. I'm assuming the performance will be on par with the SV Light Limited.

I just realized this reel has the Steez style handle bolt. Nice touch

Spool looks to be same as in new Steez CT so performance should be very similar for lot less money

Hogsticker2 wrote:

Dutch wrote:I have a Alphas SV 105 which I really like.
Is this CT 70 the successor of the 105?
70 vs 105 suggest it be smaller/lighter but weight is almost the same.

It's not lighter. It's not smaller - only the spool. The spool holds roughly 20 - 25 yards less of line, and is made of the G1 duraluminum material. So the spool will be lighter than that of the Alphas SV. On paper, that should translate to better finesse capabilities, but I'm going to hold off until I hear some user reports. I'm assuming the performance will be on par with the SV Light Limited.

thanks for the info, Hogsticker

I ordered one yesterday but I'm fairly surrounded with frozen water so I won't be giving any usage feedback anytime soon