This can't be good...for my wallet

I'm also cross shopping these two reels along with the Daiwa EM MS for finesse applications. Would love some feedback, especially for the JDM spinners.

Nice combo! The bait monkey wins again. I've been eyeing a new Megabass rod but I also like my comfy bed

Yeah, I used the shaft out of a t3 ballistic, which is actually a little long Are there any issues with pinion engagement in stock form? I've considered purchasing a matching gear ratio alphas version which is what I understood was required for use of the IS spools. Curious if you changed the pinio...

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Tony9 wrote: So far I added a 4BB Avail 100mm handle with Avail EVA knobs

Nice set up! I bet that reel produces some torque with a 100mm handle.

Thanks! It sure does!

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Nice Luna! You didn't have to bend your drag star?

Strewth wrote:That Luna looks great. Did you find the extra bearing In the side plate made much of a difference to the cranking smoothness?

Thanks! It did seem a little smoother, but honestly it could be in my head. If anything, not that much. The 4BB handle was a night and day difference.

I love my Luna 103L. I too would love to add a clicking star drag and would be interested in the parts to make it happen. So far I added a 4BB Avail 100mm handle with Avail EVA knobs, Hedgehog ZR bearings, SV1000 deep spool, and replaced the driveshaft bushing to a bearing. Here are the parts that I...

Very nice!

Not with today's' reinforced composites. As long as the frame is metal you'll bend the handle crank before the main gear gets out of it's happy place with the pinion. If the tuna can side plates of abu 6500's hold up fine. There ain't nothing to worry about with what's being used for bass fishing r...

For heavy stuff for thick cover I have the SV103. My other reels have Zaion side plates. Was just curious if there are any disadvantages to having Zaion vs aluminum, from an engineering perspective.

Does the gear side plate material matter that much for rigidity, durability, and strength?

Aluminum vs Zaion/Ci4 vs Composite

Thanks!

Love monoblocks. Wish I could afford one. Maybe one day...

Bantam1 wrote:It can cause damage over time.

Thanks Bantam1!