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Re: Post purple

Post by DirtyD64 » Sun Jul 22, 2018 8:34 am

LowRange wrote:
Aquaftm45 wrote:A bit of purple.
That Ray's Long Cast spool for that platform is deeper than I would have thought. Even the bait is down with the purple.
It has been a joy, going to get a second one in red to match the 7.3 TWS (both have 7.3 gears). Most of my testing with that spool was with a full spool of 8lb fluoro and finesse lures. Now with a full spool of 30lb braid and regular sized topwaters the casting distance is absolutely ridiculous, VERY fast spool. The raspy sound and bearings have quietened up a bit too, very good upgrade and way to get above SV capability from a heavy duty Daiwa reel.

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Re: Post purple

Post by Houndfish » Sun Jul 22, 2018 9:42 am

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I didn't set out to get a purple rod/reel to fish a purple rat on, but I am pleased that it worked out that way.

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Re: Post purple

Post by Aquaftm45 » Sun Jul 22, 2018 11:04 am

LowRange wrote:
Aquaftm45 wrote:A bit of purple.
Hyuga 72M
Shorluck 7'6ML
Orochi XX711
HLC
Vision jr
TN60
Molix 1/4 oz jig
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That shoreluck looks sick. I have been curious bout those rods for a while but I don't do egg beaters. Is this a rod type MB still does or was it a limited thing only?


I think you can still find them, I bought mine about a month or so ago from Japan Angler and looks to be the last one he had. I really love that combo. Only problem was, the two piece ferrels did not fit well upon arrival and I had to do some fine sanding to make them go together. Works amazing for long casting Vision 110jr's and X-80 jr's. Has the enough tip to do the job well.

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Re: Post purple

Post by staten island angler » Sun Jul 22, 2018 4:14 pm

Here’s my purple reel.
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Re: Post purple

Post by DirtyD64 » Sun Jul 22, 2018 5:55 pm

The purple and gold reminds me of a Crown Royal bag!!!

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Re: Post purple

Post by LowRange » Tue Jul 24, 2018 12:29 pm

Polkfish1 wrote::)
I didn't realise they made an SLP variant of the Zillion TW SV. One of those with a deeper spool might be the ticket to replace the tat SV and keep that Hyuga matching Daiwa flavored purple.

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Re: Post purple

Post by Aquaftm45 » Tue Jul 24, 2018 5:31 pm

Polkfish1 wrote::)
I have been wanting to get my hands on a NIB or Mint SLP Zillion Limited for some time. See them on the Japan Auction sites, but I have not mastered the method to that madness yet.
It was easier to get my Battler from Austrailia than to fetch one of these gems.

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Re: Post purple

Post by Polkfish1 » Tue Jul 24, 2018 5:41 pm

Aquaftm45 wrote:
Polkfish1 wrote::)
I have been wanting to get my hands on a NIB or Mint SLP Zillion Limited for some time. See them on the Japan Auction sites, but I have not mastered the method to that madness yet.
It was easier to get my Battler from Austrailia than to fetch one of these gems.
Yeah, they do show up on the auctions. They had them on digitaka for quite a while. I wanted the ratio and am one of the few it seems that likes the zillion sv just fine. I hemmed and hawed thinking they'd be around and then when gone, of course I needed one. So I waited until one popped up on auction for the right price.

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Re: Post purple

Post by Hogsticker2 » Tue Jul 24, 2018 5:53 pm

Of course, no purple outfit is complete without some SLP works purple knobs \:D/
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Re: Post purple

Post by Houndfish » Tue Jul 24, 2018 6:04 pm

Re: Purple Knobs

I have almost bought the purple version of this handle a dozen times, but I am never quite loaded enough to do it. One night the insomnia and beer is gonna push me over the edge into doing it.
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Re: Post purple

Post by LowRange » Tue Jul 24, 2018 7:19 pm

Houndfish wrote:Re: Purple Knobs

I have almost bought the purple version of this handle a dozen times, but I am never quite loaded enough to do it. One night the insomnia and beer is gonna push me over the edge into doing it.
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The alcohol fueled ill advised tackle purchase. We've all been there.

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Re: Post purple

Post by Rippin-lips » Thu Jul 26, 2018 11:17 am

I seem to be a big fan of purple. The ito parts all match but the lighting makes it look like it’s a different shade on the retainer and caps.

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Re: Post purple

Post by LowRange » Thu Jul 26, 2018 12:46 pm

Rippin-lips wrote:I seem to be a big fan of purple. The ito parts all match but the lighting makes it look like it’s a different shade on the retainer and caps.

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Are the purple on the tension knobs on the Steez SV and SV103 the Daiwa purple or Hedgehoq deep purple?

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Re: Post purple

Post by Houndfish » Thu Jul 26, 2018 1:47 pm

Rippin-lips wrote:I seem to be a big fan of purple. The ito parts all match but the lighting makes it look like it’s a different shade on the retainer and caps.

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That Ito is stunning, how well does that finsish hold up?

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Re: Post purple

Post by Rippin-lips » Thu Jul 26, 2018 3:00 pm

Houndfish wrote:
Rippin-lips wrote:That Ito is stunning, how well does that finsish hold up?
The finish is. Not anything the flat finish of the Zonda or IS reels. I use that reel a lot and it’s been good so far.

Lowrange, those are from Slp works. The deep purple from HH is pretty much the same color. Both match Daiwa factory purple rather well. You have to remember with anodizing that each run can be a few shades lighter or darker.

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