If it were me, I would pm e_bassfisher ( Ian Shields ). He is excellent and honest on his assessments. He has done work for me and I am very pleased with his work.

Dobyns gets my vote. What other rod company can you call and talk directly to the owner if you are having problems with the rod or just need advice about a certain rod?

D.R. or e_bassfisher. Either one are excellent. You can look them up on the members page and send them an email.

Thanks for the info!

Hi I have tried to find the post where someone mentioned a guy that is on the forum that is very very good at super tuning. No luck in finding the post. Could someone give me a name and email address for him. I have a few reels that just won't cast very good even after a good cleaning and new bearin...

Buck....Thank you for all the information on the Daiwa reels. That was a BIG help to me. I do have a Steez 103SHA and today the TD-Z 103H Type R arrived. The R feels fantastic but the 103SHA spool doesn't spin nearly as long as the TD-Z. I can't wait until I get my broken ribs healed up enough to tr...

Thanks for the reply. It clears it up some. I do have a better understanding of the numbering system. I have always been a Shimano user and I want to try something different. I have been looking for a JDM Diawa. I don't want a Pixy for finesse fishing. I would like a reel a little more robust for a ...

Does anyone know the difference between the different type Daiwa reels? They have aTD-Z 103, TD-Z 103H, TD-Z 103 Type R, TD-Z 105 Type H, TD X 105 H. What does all these numbers mean?