Anyone else excited about the Daiwa SV Alphas

[Teal101]

Yup this is my new shallow crank reel. It should be killer with lightweight baits.

[StarTzar]

Yup this is my new shallow crank reel. It should be killer with lightweight baits.

Now the question is ... which rod?
I'm a fan of Dobyns and looking at a 704CB.

[africanbass]

This is nothing new, I think, at least not groundbreaking.

I know most people, me included, were taught to tighten the CC knob so that the lure fell slowly when we were newbie. But when we were getting better, we loosened it. Since then, I have never adjusted the CC knob. I have never tighten it to add brake force. I use mag. brake only. I know many other better anglers are doing the same.

I am not saying I am very good at casting, but 95% of time I don't use the CC knob at all. I might use it when casting really heavy stuff that the initial spool speed is too fast and needa be tamed. Anyway, I understand what Daiwa is trying to say, that the SV spool is really user friendly which even newbie could loosen the CC knob and use mag. brake only.

Well said, I couldn't agree more.
One of the reasons I don't really care for a clicking ccc

[Teal101]

Yup this is my new shallow crank reel. It should be killer with lightweight baits.

Now the question is ... which rod?
I'm a fan of Dobyns and looking at a 704CB.

Swingfire or flat side special for me. Probably the swingfire.

[wvbassin]

I preordered mine a couple of days ago. This will be my first JDM reel. I was wondering though. Is it normal for them to charge $15 shipping to the preorder?

[Finnz922]

I preordered mine a couple of days ago. This will be my first JDM reel. I was wondering though. Is it normal for them to charge $15 shipping to the preorder?

I don't know if it's normal but that is what they charged me for the new Zillion 1516XXH.

[E73Bass]

I preordered mine a couple of days ago. This will be my first JDM reel. I was wondering though. Is it normal for them to charge $15 shipping to the preorder?

I don't know if it's normal but that is what they charged me for the new Zillion 1516XXH.

Yes...You will get that back if you cancel.

[E73Bass]

This is nothing new, I think, at least not groundbreaking.

I know most people, me included, were taught to tighten the CC knob so that the lure fell slowly when we were newbie. But when we were getting better, we loosened it. Since then, I have never adjusted the CC knob. I have never tighten it to add brake force. I use mag. brake only. I know many other better anglers are doing the same.

I am not saying I am very good at casting, but 95% of time I don't use the CC knob at all. I might use it when casting really heavy stuff that the initial spool speed is too fast and needa be tamed. Anyway, I understand what Daiwa is trying to say, that the SV spool is really user friendly which even newbie could loosen the CC knob and use mag. brake only.

Well said, I couldn't agree more.
One of the reasons I don't really care for a clicking ccc

Keep forgetting...This is the IMPORT section...and others use the term CC ...where I use the term spool tensioner knob...I have never used the spool tensioner to aid in casting...it has always been there for rate of fall of bait as it pertains to weight of bait I am using.
Tightening of it would be FOREIGN to me unless I was just using for topwater plugs (would not need bait to fall) and then I would most likely have no distance. Have used it as loose as I could get it...and the clickys are nice depending on rate of fall and how fish are reacting. Not sure African bass how a "clicking ccc" would matter on your since it appears you use it to aid in casting...clicking or not should not impede your casting.

[trent_s]

This is nothing new, I think, at least not groundbreaking.

I know most people, me included, were taught to tighten the CC knob so that the lure fell slowly when we were newbie. But when we were getting better, we loosened it. Since then, I have never adjusted the CC knob. I have never tighten it to add brake force. I use mag. brake only. I know many other better anglers are doing the same.

I am not saying I am very good at casting, but 95% of time I don't use the CC knob at all. I might use it when casting really heavy stuff that the initial spool speed is too fast and needa be tamed. Anyway, I understand what Daiwa is trying to say, that the SV spool is really user friendly which even newbie could loosen the CC knob and use mag. brake only.

Well said, I couldn't agree more.
One of the reasons I don't really care for a clicking ccc

Keep forgetting...This is the IMPORT section...and others use the term CC ...where I use the term spool tensioner knob...I have never used the spool tensioner to aid in casting...it has always been there for rate of fall of bait as it pertains to weight of bait I am using.
Tightening of it would be FOREIGN to me unless I was just using for topwater plugs (would not need bait to fall) and then I would most likely have no distance. Have used it as loose as I could get it...and the clickys are nice depending on rate of fall and how fish are reacting. Not sure African bass how a "clicking ccc" would matter on your since it appears you use it to aid in casting...clicking or not should not impede your casting.

Just an observation: but why do you always come across so condescending... It's really off-putting. Who cares what he calls the main brake

[IAY]

This is nothing new, I think, at least not groundbreaking.

I know most people, me included, were taught to tighten the CC knob so that the lure fell slowly when we were newbie. But when we were getting better, we loosened it. Since then, I have never adjusted the CC knob. I have never tighten it to add brake force. I use mag. brake only. I know many other better anglers are doing the same.

I am not saying I am very good at casting, but 95% of time I don't use the CC knob at all. I might use it when casting really heavy stuff that the initial spool speed is too fast and needa be tamed. Anyway, I understand what Daiwa is trying to say, that the SV spool is really user friendly which even newbie could loosen the CC knob and use mag. brake only.

Well said, I couldn't agree more.
One of the reasons I don't really care for a clicking ccc

Keep forgetting...This is the IMPORT section...and others use the term CC ...where I use the term spool tensioner knob...I have never used the spool tensioner to aid in casting...it has always been there for rate of fall of bait as it pertains to weight of bait I am using.
Tightening of it would be FOREIGN to me unless I was just using for topwater plugs (would not need bait to fall) and then I would most likely have no distance. Have used it as loose as I could get it...and the clickys are nice depending on rate of fall and how fish are reacting. Not sure African bass how a "clicking ccc" would matter on your since it appears you use it to aid in casting...clicking or not should not impede your casting.

Just an observation: but why do you always come across so condescending... It's really off-putting. Who cares what he calls the main brake

Some people have to pontificate every statement, because of their dogmatic personality. There is an enemy function on this board for a reason . I personally don't like the SS SV I have. Its a very solid reel, but I dislike the strong breaking system. Relatively weak drag + the smooth retrieve Daiwa is known for doesn't help either when cranking or fighting the fish, since it constantly feels like its slipping. The fact that I can cast further with the breaks off is really saying something to me (I have pretty sub-par thumbing).

[njbasscat]

I couldn't hold out any longer and pre-ordered one today. I'm going to put it on a finesse rod and use 8 lb Sniper.

[smalliesteve]

I'll get a spool and a couple gearsets from the 7.2 lefty and maybe a nosepiece or two for experimenting.

[blakjack23]

This is nothing new, I think, at least not groundbreaking.

I know most people, me included, were taught to tighten the CC knob so that the lure fell slowly when we were newbie. But when we were getting better, we loosened it. Since then, I have never adjusted the CC knob. I have never tighten it to add brake force. I use mag. brake only. I know many other better anglers are doing the same.

I am not saying I am very good at casting, but 95% of time I don't use the CC knob at all. I might use it when casting really heavy stuff that the initial spool speed is too fast and needa be tamed. Anyway, I understand what Daiwa is trying to say, that the SV spool is really user friendly which even newbie could loosen the CC knob and use mag. brake only.

Well said, I couldn't agree more.
One of the reasons I don't really care for a clicking ccc

Keep forgetting...This is the IMPORT section...and others use the term CC ...where I use the term spool tensioner knob...I have never used the spool tensioner to aid in casting...it has always been there for rate of fall of bait as it pertains to weight of bait I am using.
Tightening of it would be FOREIGN to me unless I was just using for topwater plugs (would not need bait to fall) and then I would most likely have no distance. Have used it as loose as I could get it...and the clickys are nice depending on rate of fall and how fish are reacting. Not sure African bass how a "clicking ccc" would matter on your since it appears you use it to aid in casting...clicking or not should not impede your casting.

Unless I am reading this wrong.... if you use the CC to adjust the rate of fall for your bait, then aren't you technically using the CC to aid in casting?

[CGrinder]

Am I the only one who was hoping for an orange spool?

[hoohoorjoo]

Am I the only one who was hoping for an orange spool?

It's quite possible. When the orginal SV spoolscame out, everyone was clamoring for a black or silver option.