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by Mike son
Wed Mar 27, 2024 7:39 pm
Forum: Reels
Topic: All new steez sv tw
Replies: 63
Views: 19066

Re: All new steez sv tw

Mine is going on the limited US release 7'3" Real Control rod. :shock: Nice! Hadn't heard they were bringing any over. I ordered the new Steez last night. New frame, new spool(boost is new for me). I became interested, haven't bought a Daiwa since the Morethan PE TW. Still rocking my 2015(?) SV TW ...
by Mike son
Wed Mar 27, 2024 7:32 pm
Forum: Enthusiast & Import Tackle
Topic: Midstrolling
Replies: 6
Views: 164

Re: Midstrolling

I responded to your post in the PG thread. I'm with Hogsticker, those jighead weights are heavy. I'm not too experienced with jighead weight relative to depth just yet but those weight heads are going to really make you have to move the baits fast to maintain a set depth. 1/4oz is probably not too b...
by Mike son
Wed Mar 27, 2024 7:22 pm
Forum: Fishing Line
Topic: Varivas Super Trout Advance Double Cross 8 PE braid
Replies: 5
Views: 879

Re: Varivas Super Trout Advance Double Cross 8 PE braid

Have had this line spooled up about a month now in 0.8. No complaints at all and does what it should. Helps minimize the bow in the line from wind too. Definitely really thin. Coming from years of 832 and PP SS V2, I was shocked that this is what 0.153mm is supposed to be.
by Mike son
Wed Mar 27, 2024 7:19 pm
Forum: Enthusiast & Import Tackle
Topic: New Poison Glorious
Replies: 114
Views: 50561

Re: New Poison Glorious

Got the 2610 ul/m in yesterday. Always was interested in this one and pulled the trigger when I saw one up for sale. UL soft tip, smoothly transitions into a medium butt. Denoted as XF taper, I feel like that's where the UL tip shuts off. Bends smoothly through the upper mid section. Near full shut...
by Mike son
Mon Mar 25, 2024 7:51 pm
Forum: Reels
Topic: All new steez sv tw
Replies: 63
Views: 19066

Re: All new steez sv tw

Is the 32mm spool new for Daiwa across all platforms? So, no spool swap options at the moment?
by Mike son
Thu Mar 21, 2024 8:08 pm
Forum: Rods
Topic: New GLX
Replies: 29
Views: 2820

Re: New GLX

How much did these go up in price relative to the previous generation? I was curious about this as well. I thought it was a straight $100 across the board when I saw the price on these. Though, Loomis had their price increase a couple years back and I can't recall what I paid for my past gen GLXs s...
by Mike son
Thu Mar 21, 2024 7:57 pm
Forum: Reels
Topic: Wanees decal kits
Replies: 6
Views: 315

Re: Wanees decal kits

You can get them on Digitaka and get it shipped free with a reel purchase last I checked. A local tuner guy had some reels with these decals on them at a local fishing show. His were the thicker kind from Wanees, semi soft. I got to hold a reel and it didn't feel bad or uncomfortable. Not really my ...
by Mike son
Mon Mar 18, 2024 6:38 pm
Forum: Rods
Topic: 2024 All new Posion Adrena
Replies: 7
Views: 17269

Re: 2024 All new Posion Adrena

I thought Shimano would trickle down their Ci4/cork foregrips from the Glorious, but instead they doubled down on the metal locknut + no foregrip for spinning models...looks even more uncomfortable than the current spinning handles. Yep that's whack. For that reason alone, I will not be getting an ...
by Mike son
Sat Feb 17, 2024 6:06 am
Forum: Rods
Topic: Shimano Excite Top Rods
Replies: 4
Views: 863

Re: Shimano Excite Top Rods

Shimano excite top is NO solid tip, actually may be said to be the opposite. these excite top has a hardened tip section and a softer blank between mid section and the first 4 guides, and the intention is to make it easier to shake the rod tip with minimal force. I own the Poison Glorious 264SUL+ m...
by Mike son
Thu Feb 15, 2024 7:08 pm
Forum: Rods
Topic: Shimano Excite Top Rods
Replies: 4
Views: 863

Shimano Excite Top Rods

Anyone use any models with this tech? I'm leaning toward an UL rod with the Excite top for hover stolling ~3g rigs, maybe throw some light neko rigs.
by Mike son
Thu Feb 15, 2024 6:55 pm
Forum: Reels
Topic: Aldebaran Tough to Dial In?
Replies: 11
Views: 1103

Re: Aldebaran Tough to Dial In?

For that BFS rod, what size line will you be using? Anything larger than 8lb fluoro, ~0.24mm dia, I'd opt for the 30. Ald BFS holds about 50m of 8lb sniper/shooter. I've spooled to the halfway mark on 100m shooter spools.
by Mike son
Thu Feb 15, 2024 6:51 pm
Forum: Reels
Topic: Aldebaran Tough to Dial In?
Replies: 11
Views: 1103

Re: Aldebaran Tough to Dial In?

My Ald 22 BFS reels like between 4.5-5 on the dial from a soft cast to a hard cast. I've got a few 30mgls and a 50mgl and they like four internal brakes and a dial around 3. Never really finicky once they're dialed in. I think it's whatever tech Shimano calls the o-ring on the spool shaft bearing. M...
by Mike son
Thu Feb 15, 2024 6:28 pm
Forum: Enthusiast & Import Tackle
Topic: ZPI back to making spools?
Replies: 19
Views: 5537

Re: ZPI back to making spools?

They released a statement yesterday saying they are done producing reels and moving back to strictly tuning parts. Saw it on their Instagram page. From ZPI JAPAN facebook page Thank you for the five years. Office ZPI Co., Ltd. will end its challenge as a comprehensive fishing tackle manufacturer. Wi...
by Mike son
Wed Feb 07, 2024 7:23 pm
Forum: Fishing Line
Topic: Varivas Super Trout Advance Double Cross 8 PE braid
Replies: 5
Views: 879

Varivas Super Trout Advance Double Cross 8 PE braid

Anyone using it? Thoughts? Not much mention of it on here or elsewhere for that matter. Cal previewed it but I haven't seen a follow up on it. I want to try out a sinking braid for bass fishing in #0.8 and it's between this and Sunline Almight. Leaning towards the Varivas as from everything I've rea...
by Mike son
Sun Feb 04, 2024 4:39 pm
Forum: Enthusiast & Import Tackle
Topic: New Poison Glorious
Replies: 114
Views: 50561

Re: New Poison Glorious

Got the 2610 ul/m in yesterday. Always was interested in this one and pulled the trigger when I saw one up for sale. UL soft tip, smoothly transitions into a medium butt. Denoted as XF taper, I feel like that's where the UL tip shuts off. Bends smoothly through the upper mid section. Near full shut...