Finally got to try out this spool in my tdz this morning and all I can say is Wow! I've heard how great this spool is and now know first hand. I was slinging a Mann's hardnose shad (close to 3/4oz)on 10lb yozuri hybrid on a medium Ardito rod all morning. I always found myself reaching for a differe...

Just learned of other blade enthusiasts here on TT, very cool! Allow me, if you will, to share a couple more of my indulgences, besides fishing. :big grin: The Insingo is my EDC and the watch was the one I wore to HH last night. Love it, the Insingo blade by CRK is one of if not the best EDC blade ...

Many of the new DIY models have thicker shafts now. Perhaps it was a common complaint. Never really bothered me, but I've got lots of noisy reels. My Brenious is probably my most silent reel.

LowRange wrote: ↑

Sun Sep 08, 2019 9:56 pm

Ray's TD Zillion Long Cast spool? You don't mean the regular Ray's spool for TD Zillion? I wasn't aware there was also a deeper Long Cast version?

It might not have been a "deep spool", but it was significantly deeper than the TDZ shallow spool.

Too bad. Fortunately there are plenty of better options out there for not much more. I've got more rods than I could ever use anyway...

Both of my Alphas SVs make a clacking noise when turning the handle with no load on the spool. It is really off putting when playing with the reels in hand but once on the water they are silent. I've never ventured to see what it is but it is internal and coming from within the handle side plate. I...

Off the top of my head.

ZPI Blue Emblem Spool
JDream Spool
ZPI Pixy Spool
TDZ Type R+ Spool
OG Steez 103 Spool
DIY/Rays OG Zillion Long Cast Spool
Other ZPI 34mm Spools
T3 1016 Black Spool

There are a lot of Cabela's rods that I like. I tend to stick with name brand reels though. The Tatula variants can be found for around $100. I think Cabela's brand rods are a thing of the past. I was in the Billings, MT store last week and the only Cabela's rods were the ones on clearance. I asked...

SSS wrote: ↑

Fri Aug 09, 2019 9:50 am

There are these as well. Don't know who makes them. 8.23g for the 34mm platform.

Which 34mm platform? OG Zillion or newer Zillion TWS / HD. I think they are both 34mm diameter but different widths.

DaveJ

Don't overfill that 1016. I find mine works better when it isn't filled ask the way to the rim.

I don't know about most of you, but I've found that the most sensitive pay of my hand is the edge of my palm opposite of my thumb. Because of that, the reel seat and grip are the most important thing for sensitivity for bottom contact rods for me. A CFX grip on a good unfinished blank is magic for m...

Bronzefly,

Can you confirm that the spools from the Elites and new Coastal SV interchange with each other and the new Tatula 100 on the same platform? Does Tackle Trap plan to sell the spools as upgrade parts?

Thanks in advance.

DaveJ

I was going to suggest the DIY/Rays Zillion spool, but they don't seem to be available any longer. Doesn't look like they make the correct size in the new version. I like the Red PE spool in my Zillion. Probably pretty good in the Fuego too. I've seen a few people like it the Fuego/zillion. For you...

I was going to suggest the DIY/Rays Zillion spool, but they don't seem to be available any longer. Doesn't look like they make the correct size in the new version.

I like the Red PE spool in my Zillion. Probably pretty good in the Fuego too.

I don't know the type and size of line you use. You can change the guide types and sizes as you see fit. If you're using Fazlite: KW 10 and 5.5 KB 5.5, 2 or 3 guides KT 5.5, running guides as many as you need I have the rings of the tip-top and running guides the same size. I use guide tubing from ...