ICAST 2018 Rumors

[nolegsinmiami]

It’s that time a year again! Pretty exciting leading up to Icast. What rumors are everyone hearing. I have heard of a saltwater stradic and possible redesign of the Loomis inshore rods.

[Tim Kelly]

Hoping for a Mk11 Tatula with a side plate more like the Steez which protects the mag control dial from accidental adjustment.

[Jason Penn]

Hoping 13 fishing has a redesigned envy line. Ive seen a couple of youtube vids of what appeared to be prototypes with no labeling on them. They have a reel seat like the muse/fate chrome. That's the major thing I dont like about the last gen rods.

[DirtyD64]

The saltwater Stradic is confirmed. Not sure whether it is USDM or JDM only/both, but there are a few videos out on them. I personally hope that Daiwa comes out with something comparable to the Bantam (in terms of compact). Would be really cool to see a Pixy SV or a Z1016. A Z1012 could meet both of those requirements!!! I would be happy enough with the Zillion SV TW getting the Steez sideplate though, especially if I could upgrade my current ones.

Also Bantam and a few others users mentioned some things from Shimano that "a few people here would be excited about", but I have no idea on price range or what exactly it will be pointed at...

[Mang]

Bring back the Red and Yellow Daiwa. From the old school limited run T3's but in the Tatula series. That be pretty sweet

[big_gee]

I heard Daiwa is bringing back the TD Minnow. Great bait.

[DirtyD64]

It's eating me up! ICAST isn't far off, but for some reason I just always want to know what is coming. Having high hopes Shimano introduces something new in the $250 range for lighter lures/freshwater. I doubt it happens this year but I figure the Zillion SV will get the new sideplate like the JDM Zillion HD has, maybe some other new tech will come with it...

[LowRange]

I just want to see this CG80 thing. Is it an Korean OEM branded as a Daiwa, a new Daiwa plastic reel design, an April fool's joke or what?

[DirtyD64]

I just want to see this CG80 thing. Is it an Korean OEM branded as a Daiwa, a new Daiwa plastic reel design, an April fool's joke or what?

Ha I forgot about that. It sure disappeared quick from conversation. Was a hot topic for a bit...

[Jason Penn]

Boy this has been kind of a dead thread. Im thinkin we might need to start planning for 2019!!

[5bites]

I am definitely anxiously waiting. It’s time to regear but I want to see what’s coming before I make any big purchases.

[Real Pudd legend]

Curado 150 DC being released . Check out the tackle warehouse video

[reason162]

There's a few "leak" videos out, along with the official Shimano USA video. Apparently not the only DC reel out this year:

https://youtu.be/0tezUmWG6v0

[E73Bass]

Daiwa SV light Ltd coming possibly ?

New line of Steez Compile X rods
As always I would like to see the Harrier Finesse and possibly the Compile X Strike force.

[Poisson]

The Daiwa Tatula CT Type-R is on clearance, is there a new reel in the Tatula lineup on the way?