Single Finest JDM Reel?

Big-Bass · Post by **Big-Bass** » Tue Dec 20, 2016 10:26 am

What are your votes on the truly finest reel ever produced as a JDM reel? Please feel free to share the reel and why. I am truly interested to hear the responses since there are some folks on here that started using tuned TD-Z and Scorpion/Antares models over a decade ago (closer to 15 years) and those that are still younger and getting into JDM reels at this point and what's new now is all the rage. Thanks and best wishes on the water!

cndbasshunter · Post by **cndbasshunter** » Tue Dec 20, 2016 10:31 am

Cq50 / cq51, type r+ and Ito for me.

Teal101 · Post by **Teal101** » Tue Dec 20, 2016 10:48 am

TD-Z.

Post by **Cal** » Tue Dec 20, 2016 11:22 am

Teal101 wrote:TD-Z.

the TD-Z was not JDM

bronzefly · Post by **bronzefly** » Tue Dec 20, 2016 11:32 am

Teal101 wrote:TD-Z.

In all it's glorious iterations

It's hard to argue that one as I'm also a big TD-Z fan and have been for a very long time. The Monoblock comes to mind for me. There are so many great JDM reels that this thread could go on and on with mentions of outstanding examples.

Cal wrote:the TD-Z was not JDM

Would you consider the I'ze Factory Personal Order, Ito 103m, AOI, and Big Bait Special to be JDM? We all know they are TD-Z variants...

pharmboy2010 · Post by **pharmboy2010** » Tue Dec 20, 2016 11:36 am

Weren't certain models of the regular TD-Z JDM only? The 105H comes to mind.

As far as the OP, its hard to beat the TD-ito for me. It screams JDM.

Post by **Cal** » Tue Dec 20, 2016 11:42 am

bronzefly wrote:
Cal wrote:the TD-Z was not JDM
Would you consider the I'ze Factory Personal Order, Ito 103m, AOI, and Big Bait Special to be JDM? We all know they are TD-Z variants...

Of course... but he didn't list the variants

bronzefly · Post by **bronzefly** » Tue Dec 20, 2016 12:00 pm

Cal wrote:
bronzefly wrote:
Cal wrote:the TD-Z was not JDM
Would you consider the I'ze Factory Personal Order, Ito 103m, AOI, and Big Bait Special to be JDM? We all know they are TD-Z variants...
Of course... but he didn't list the variants

Fair enough... Somehow I doubt Teal was referring to the US versions only

BigG · Post by **BigG** » Tue Dec 20, 2016 12:41 pm

My Z200 is awesome, so smooth and the 3D is a great feature. If they could just take 3 to 4 ozs. off it. That said TDZ R+.

Post by **Cal** » Tue Dec 20, 2016 12:53 pm

bronzefly wrote: Fair enough... Somehow I doubt Teal was referring to the US versions only

Nevertheless, it's important to remember the TD-Z was Daiwa's flagship on both sides of the Pacific.

masterbass · Post by **masterbass** » Tue Dec 20, 2016 1:54 pm

It's amazing that a platform as old as the TDZ is still at the top of many lists. The td ito is my favorite.

LowRange · Post by **LowRange** » Tue Dec 20, 2016 2:04 pm

Is the Monoblock JDM or was that sold globally as well?

zodiak311 · Post by **zodiak311** » Tue Dec 20, 2016 2:44 pm

Of all the ones I have owned...
CQ 51, TDZ, but the Daiwa I'ze Millionaire Light 103 takes the cake for me.

Can't think of a single technique it wouldn't excel at.

bronzefly · Post by **bronzefly** » Tue Dec 20, 2016 8:32 pm

Cal wrote:Nevertheless, it's important to remember the TD-Z was Daiwa's flagship on both sides of the Pacific.

Absolutely, and just like the Steez, the JDM got all the "cool" variants

Post by **Cal** » Tue Dec 20, 2016 10:53 pm

bronzefly wrote:Absolutely, and just like the Steez, the JDM got all the "cool" variants

Tru Dat... Daiwa USA doesn't do "variant"

... well they do/did but they changed model names too

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