That's quite disheartening. When I say I don't mind wait till next April, I didn't know they would take that literally. No update and no rods for me yet. I usually don't want to bad mouth a company, but I have ran out of good thing to say.

Cause they are hotter than hell in the summer and colder than Hillary in the winter.

Ever since the new web development team took over and redesigned their website. Their selection has been shrinked to a roadside stand level. Granted I am not their preferred customer and their target base. At least put the stuff up there for the chance of up sell. Example, bass pro claimed to "your ...

Better save up. There's a 893 with your name on it.

You don't need any tool. Just pull the inductor ring with your fingers. The 2 little plastic blocks underneath should slide out as you pull and retract when you release. If it stuck, oil the tracks on the side of the blocks. ironically, I use Shimano oil on those, one application will last me half a...

All my spinning reel will do that. No matter high end or low end. It's like the bumper on your car, it's there, but you don't use it everyday.... I hope.

It's a mag V. Pull the inductor to check if the brake blocks are stuck. If stuck, oil it to make sure it slide in and out easily. This goes for all mag v or mag z Daiwas.

Careful with weight saving, it might work against you in term of balancing unless you have the right rod.

dropshot sinker is just an disposable anchor. I only use the long slender ones. My favorite is danielson. bent it slightly in the middle to form an ) shape. Some people prefer a light sinker. Lighter sinker are more snag resistant. I prefer a heavy sinker. As heavy as you can get away with without t...

You would need the magseal oil to properly service the bearings. I don't believe Daiwa sells it. I'm not sure if you can flush the mag oil and replace it with regular oil. Then you have purchased an expensive magseal bearing without a magseal. Kinda like having a steak dinner without the steak. :lo...

I wish I have a ranger. Although the reel feel ancient with wobbles and black plays in the handle. That reel is made for braid fishing, which is incredible foresight by Daiwa's engineers. Line roller is made of ceramic, not metal, how many reel can say that. Long forward tapered spool should be more...

lol. you are not willing to use an proven old school reel with drag that put many modern reel to shame and yet you want to put your money on something new and shinny? :lol: Don't worry, the other kid won't laugh at you, especially after you use ugly Betty to beat their sorry a$$. It does appeared th...

Call me ignorant, but isn't advance locomotive level wind just an s shape cam? pretty much standard in all daiwa models? http://www.daiwa.com/reel/pop_all.aspx You are not going to like it, but wet braid stick to every thing. Especially light braid. You might want to try a whole new level wind syste...

JA, you ever blackfish? If you know how to soak bait, you know drop shot already. :lol: Don't over think it or over work it. Here is an article from THE MAN himself. http://www.richz.com/fishing/articles/dropshot.html Here is a couple of points that might help. I fish light fluro, I fish on semi sla...

ultra vibe is a paddle tail worm, but I like the original speed worm better since it's a bit more durable. That little hooked tail part of ultra vibe tear too easily. Once it's gone, it's just another stubby senko without any action. With the original speed worm, you'll still get a senko after a vio...