Whats your smoothest reel

[hungry_cow]

Smoothest under load is a LIN 10, other reels that are in a tie feeling buttery smooth as possible are a Monoblock, newer Antares AR, PX type R, TD Ito supertuned with brass gears.

[Hyaweh]

Personally, which ever reel has no gear (handle) play is the smoothest and highest quality reel. As such, within the reel I have tried and own, the new Steez A TWS is the smoothest reel I've ever tried. Next is the Antares DC 16 which has minimum gear play.

[papabassin]

Steez SV TW
CQ101HG
Monoblock
Super-Tuned TD-Z w/7:1 brass gears, ZPI spool bearings & carbontex drag

[ScoobyDoo]

Smoothest under load? Tranx 500 with jigging handle upgrade

Though the new Ocea is budda


I serviced one of my steez sv tws reels. And while I didn't originally feel it was the butteryest reel. After I played around a bit
It now has a feeling of nonthingness no different than the antares.

Spinners,
Stella Sw, FI, And saltiga

Out of the big low profile reels I have. Toro beast, Komodo SS, Lexa HD, tranx 400
The tranx wins in a no comparison land slide.

[Bootytrain]

Smoothest under load? Tranx 500 with jigging handle upgrade

Though the new Ocea is budda


I serviced one of my steez sv tws reels. And while I didn't originally feel it was the butteryest reel. After I played around a bit
It now has a feeling of nonthingness no different than the antares.

Spinners,
Stella Sw, FI, And saltiga

Out of the big low profile reels I have. Toro beast, Komodo SS, Lexa HD, tranx 400
The tranx wins in a no comparison land slide.

I believe theres a JDM version of the Tranx that has brass micro module gears

[BRONZEBACK32]

Smoothest under load? Tranx 500 with jigging handle upgrade

Though the new Ocea is budda


I serviced one of my steez sv tws reels. And while I didn't originally feel it was the butteryest reel. After I played around a bit
It now has a feeling of nonthingness no different than the antares.

Spinners,
Stella Sw, FI, And saltiga

Out of the big low profile reels I have. Toro beast, Komodo SS, Lexa HD, tranx 400
The tranx wins in a no comparison land slide.

I believe theres a JDM version of the Tranx that has brass micro module gears

Really? what is it called?

[Bootytrain]

Smoothest under load? Tranx 500 with jigging handle upgrade

Though the new Ocea is budda


I serviced one of my steez sv tws reels. And while I didn't originally feel it was the butteryest reel. After I played around a bit
It now has a feeling of nonthingness no different than the antares.

Spinners,
Stella Sw, FI, And saltiga

Out of the big low profile reels I have. Toro beast, Komodo SS, Lexa HD, tranx 400
The tranx wins in a no comparison land slide.

I believe theres a JDM version of the Tranx that has brass micro module gears

Really? what is it called?

Grappler supposed to have been released this month sometime

[BRONZEBACK32]

Nice.

Does it come in two different handle versions?

[ScoobyDoo]

Nice.

Does it come in two different handle versions?

Strange,

It claims to be micro module.
image from shimano site
http://fishing.shimano.co.jp/images/cac ... ature1.jpg

BUt it looks like it''s gear is cut the same as the Tranx 3/400

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hv4pa9DQ7JE&t=31s

I will say though...THe gear teeth are small...when compared to an abu. But micro module gears on other shimanos are SUPER TINY...
Strange they wouldn't say the Tranx is micro module...As it'd be another "premium" thingy to add to the marketing

It does have a clicky drag...which I would love to have on the 400 and 500

also looks like the pinion on the grappler is brass while the tranx is brass sleeved over stainless

No mention of the sealing which makes the tranx such an innovative product.

Looks like the grappler could be the nexg gen Curado 300

[Bootytrain]

Nice.

Does it come in two different handle versions?

Strange,

It claims to be micro module.
image from shimano site
http://fishing.shimano.co.jp/images/cac ... ature1.jpg

BUt it looks like it''s gear is cut the same as the Tranx 3/400

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hv4pa9DQ7JE&t=31s

I will say though...THe gear teeth are small...when compared to an abu. But micro module gears on other shimanos are SUPER TINY...
Strange they wouldn't say the Tranx is micro module...As it'd be another "premium" thingy to add to the marketing

It does have a clicky drag...which I would love to have on the 400 and 500

also looks like the pinion on the grappler is brass while the tranx is brass sleeved over stainless

No mention of the sealing which makes the tranx such an innovative product.

Looks like the grappler could be the nexg gen Curado 300

I think shimano has 2 levels of micro gears, the ones on their super high end reels like antares and conquest with the super tiny teeth, then there's the ones on the metanium/chronarch/engetsu, etc... and below that have bigger teeth but still quite small, then the regular shimano gears which the teeth appear to be smaller than other manufacturers

[Strewth]

For straight cranking, the 15 Conquest 100HG, but only just in front of the Calais 100A and a highly tuned Millionaire CV-X 103A (with extra bearings, TDZ Gigas spool and PX Type-R 6.8 Gear Set). Under heavy load from a big fish, it is the Conquest by quite a margin (this is when the micro gears really shine).

For spinning, my Stellas (both the 2000 and 4000XG).

Now have to add the Steez A, just as smooth as the Conquest under load and cranking (at least initially, let's see how the alloy gears hold up though)

[Pen3]

Saltiga Expedition is smoother than any Stella i ever held. You guys don't know what smooth is till you get your hands on one

[jwfflipper14]

My new Daiwa Steez A WOW is a under statement!! Great Father's Day gift!!

[new2BC4bass]

I was immediately impressed with how smooth my Alphas ito 103 Ai was when I bought it. As slick as snot on ice. I couldn't say if it was still the smoothest. Mr. Shields as tuned several reels for me. For some reason I've not paid attention to how smooth each of my reels are. Probably because they are smooth enough to avoid noticing otherwise.

Besides....beyond a certain point I am doubtful I have the ability to notice a minute difference.

[Markanthony404]

Casting: Calcutta Conquest
Spinning: Daiwa Certate Type R