Omegas new X head..
concave head design so the bait fits snug and has a double retention band either for a SB or double skirts or combination of both..

mark poulson wrote:

Nitroman77 wrote:My guess would be at the Classic... Maybe slightly before

It has been many years since I bought a Diawa reel, but I'm tempted by this reel.

Tatula CT is a better reel..
They will be releasing an SV version as well Classic time Im guessing...

I prefer 5.7.1 for squarebills mid cranks... 5.1.1 for deeper cranks..

My guess would be at the Classic... Maybe slightly before

Still have about 10 Pixys as they are still a great platform and can be found cheap now...

Yea thats what I ment...

the alphas ITO AI?
Aluminum frame with clear palm?

no worries..

papabassin wrote:

Nitroman77 wrote: 8.1.1 Doesnt mean its not heavy duty...

Oh I agree 100%. I just prefer faster, 8:1+ gears for certain heavy duty applications.

Oh I agree.. I love my 8.1.1 Steez reels...

I still find it interesting that they are coming out with a "heavy duty" Steez, but aren't offering it in an 8:1+ Gear Ratio... 8.1.1 Doesnt mean its not heavy duty... They cant get the gears in there right now from what Ive been told... I WANT an 8.1.1 for flipping so Ill just keep my LTDs up for ...

Aluminum steez, deep spool, mag Z brakes, 90mm handle... I'm digging it. Hopefully comes in a 7:1 or 7:3 ratio rather than/in addition to the faster 7:9-8:1 we've seen lately. Wonder if If it has brass gears? :-k These could replace my chronarch D's for cranking... will prob be in the 7.1/7.3 range...

Westbankcougar wrote:I wonder what the weight difference will be? I will be watching for this one when it comes out. May do better in the environment i fish over the long term.

GUESSING IN the 6.5oz range... possibly 399$

Guessing 399$ to replace the Steez SV and it will prob be a Classic Release again...

Scattergun2570 wrote:Shallow crankbaits and Spinner baits.

Yup thats what I use mine for... One for squarebills and the other for SBs.. WOrks well!

Xcites plastics float..