Daiwa Reel Covers

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Daiwa Reel Covers

Post by Jdmbassman » Sat Oct 24, 2015 12:29 pm

I mostly use Daiwa Casting reels and I was wondering what people use for reel covers ?

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Re: Daiwa Reel Covers

Post by poisonokie » Sat Oct 24, 2015 12:39 pm

I only cover one because it's Mg. It's a TW neoprene cover. Works great.

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Re: Daiwa Reel Covers

Post by rockchalk06 » Sat Oct 24, 2015 1:06 pm

I like the blue black H2O one from Academy. 2.99 and I like the colors. They are really thin and easy to put on. I have one TW model and it's kinda bulky.

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Re: Daiwa Reel Covers

Post by Fishing4Fun » Sat Oct 24, 2015 1:30 pm

TW reel covers are great for the price. It is about all I use.

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Re: Daiwa Reel Covers

Post by sydaar » Sun Oct 25, 2015 12:20 am

Had the same question and couldn't find the Daiwa covers so started using Phenix neoprene covers; work just as well as the Daiwa covers that I have

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Re: Daiwa Reel Covers

Post by tacklejunkie2 » Sun Oct 25, 2015 2:53 am

Looks like Japan Tackle has the Daiwa covers back in stock. However, they're pricey! The Daiwa covers have been VERY hard to find in the past. I use the TW covers. They seem to work just fine.

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Re: Daiwa Reel Covers

Post by tditox4 » Sun Oct 25, 2015 2:56 am

Okuma from TW , 3.99 each . Just cut off the okuma logo that is sewn on .... that is what i did . My opinion on the TW covers is that they are junk.

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Re: Daiwa Reel Covers

Post by tditox4 » Sun Oct 25, 2015 6:58 am

This type work very well and stay closed very well. They are the most sucure that i have found so far especially when rods are bundled together. You can also write with a sharpie on the blank label ,
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and the lure ring is metal ...aluminium i think . I dont use the ring but i cover it with matching colored electrical tape. I have these covers in the royal blue color .

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Re: Daiwa Reel Covers

Post by cndbasshunter » Sun Oct 25, 2015 7:43 am

tditox4 wrote:This type work very well and stay closed very well. They are the most sucure that i have found so far especially when rods are bundled together. You can also write with a sharpie on the blank label ,
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and the lure ring is metal ...aluminium i think . I dont use the ring but i cover it with matching colored electrical tape. I have these covers in the royal blue color .
Being a lefty sucks.

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Re: Daiwa Reel Covers

Post by DammitKhoa » Sun Oct 25, 2015 8:11 am

I use Daiwa's neoprone reel cover. A little pricey for a reel cover but it does its job and does it well. Great material and easy to put on/off. I've also bought Opass' reel cover and it has a 2nd velcro strap that goes on the bottom of the reel frame. In a way it's more secure but a little bit of a hassle when you're constantly putting the cover on & off.

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Re: Daiwa Reel Covers

Post by tditox4 » Sun Oct 25, 2015 9:10 am

tditox4 wrote:This type work very well and stay closed very well. They are the most sucure that i have found so far especially when rods are bundled together. You can also write with a sharpie on the blank label ,
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and the lure ring is metal ...aluminium i think . I dont use the ring but i cover it with matching colored electrical tape. I have these covers in the royal blue color .
These ones are the same as the opass ones except they have the plain patch on them to write on and they come in blue and red colors . The opass ones that i have seen only come in black or grey colors.

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Re: Daiwa Reel Covers

Post by tditox4 » Sun Oct 25, 2015 9:14 am

cndbasshunter wrote:
tditox4 wrote:This type work very well and stay closed very well. They are the most sucure that i have found so far especially when rods are bundled together. You can also write with a sharpie on the blank label ,
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and the lure ring is metal ...aluminium i think . I dont use the ring but i cover it with matching colored electrical tape. I have these covers in the royal blue color .
Being a lefty sucks.
Ryan , just take the metal ring off if you want . You can use these covers for left hand reels also. I only have low profile reels and i use the size S .

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Re: Daiwa Reel Covers

Post by uljersey » Sun Oct 25, 2015 9:29 am

I used to get these from someone in the family who worked in the hospitality industry ... they worked like a champ 8-)

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Re: Daiwa Reel Covers

Post by Fishing4Fun » Sun Oct 25, 2015 11:08 am

uljersey wrote:I used to get these from someone in the family who worked in the hospitality industry ... they worked like a champ 8-)

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I use the same exact thing Crown Royal "bag" for my spinning reels. They work well and draw strings allow you tighten them down to fit the reel. I think I need to get another bottle of Crown :big grin:

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Re: Daiwa Reel Covers

Post by Rippin-lips » Sun Oct 25, 2015 12:34 pm

Been using the TW covers for years now. They work fine for me. I've learned to even keep a few extras around for when I pick up another reel.

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