NEW Daiwa Alphas

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NEW Daiwa Alphas

Post by DepsMan » Mon Jul 30, 2007 7:56 pm

looking at plats site here is the new Alphas reel
http://www.plat.co.jp/english/bass/daiw ... phas-H.htm
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Re: NEW Daiwa Alphas

Post by Zman » Mon Jul 30, 2007 8:14 pm

I like it. I don't like that screw sideplate release though. Is that what that is? Otherwise, looks good. I wonder if anything clicks.
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Re: NEW Daiwa Alphas

Post by mps19913 » Mon Jul 30, 2007 8:25 pm

i like the older alphas more
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Re: NEW Daiwa Alphas

Post by matrix » Mon Jul 30, 2007 8:44 pm

I like it :D

The finish looks great, the handles nice if its 90mm and the gold spool's pretty schmicko :D
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Re: NEW Daiwa Alphas

Post by HeavyMetalBassinKing » Mon Jul 30, 2007 8:59 pm

Very nice :!:
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Re: NEW Daiwa Alphas

Post by filfyfisher » Mon Jul 30, 2007 9:03 pm

Looks great to me. It'll be a getting a few of these!
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Re: NEW Daiwa Alphas

Post by Cal » Mon Jul 30, 2007 9:06 pm

think... TD Advantage HSTA ... ;)
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Re: NEW Daiwa Alphas

Post by sdfd504 » Mon Jul 30, 2007 9:09 pm

Yeah it is just like the Advantage HSTA and the new Alphas is heavy at 8.1 oz. :(
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Re: NEW Daiwa Alphas

Post by OhioChamp183 » Mon Jul 30, 2007 9:14 pm

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Re: NEW Daiwa Alphas

Post by Itchy » Tue Jul 31, 2007 12:54 am

BAH! 230 gram = 8.113 ounce
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Re: NEW Daiwa Alphas

Post by Zman » Tue Jul 31, 2007 3:19 am

I think the weight is a fair sacrifice for line capacity and larger handle. Obviously it's not a 100 size reel, it's a 150. But I see the resemblance to the Advantage.
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Re: NEW Daiwa Alphas

Post by greatbarracuda » Tue Jul 31, 2007 4:53 am

Not at all impressive. Anyone know if they're gonna be discontinuing the 103 and F series?
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Re: NEW Daiwa Alphas

Post by Fishingboy » Tue Jul 31, 2007 4:57 am

Cal wrote:think... TD Advantage HSTA ... ;)
Correct! JDM TD Advantage HSTA ;)
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Re: NEW Daiwa Alphas

Post by raul » Tue Jul 31, 2007 8:12 am

8+ ounces, thank you but no.
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Re: NEW Daiwa Alphas

Post by DavidSA » Tue Jul 31, 2007 4:32 pm

I was excited till I saw the posts on the weight. Give me the bigger spool, handle, more speed and the same profile and weight as before and that would be a keeper.
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