Anyone tried DIY spools? $29-$40 BFS spools!

[LowRange]

I don't think these have been posted. Super light weight fixed inductor spools for Tatula/Fuego CT/100 for UL baits. 6.7 grams $56. Palming plate bearing ma have to be changed to fit the spool shaft on Tatula 100 reels per 1 negative review.
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/4000075 ... hweb201603_

Also a DIY spool for Zillion TWS. Catalina TW, Zillion HD ect. These are deeper than the Ray's' studio brand and don't have a thin tapered inductor. $58.88. I'm looking to pick up one of these reels and this spool is on the short list.
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/3297364 ... 37559%2316_

[Dalleinf]

I don't think these have been posted. Super light weight fixed inductor spools for Tatula/Fuego CT/100 for UL baits. 6.7 grams $56. Palming plate bearing ma have to be changed to fit the spool shaft on Tatula 100 reels per 1 negative review.
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/4000075 ... hweb201603_

Also a DIY spool for Zillion TWS. Catalina TW, Zillion HD ect. These are deeper than the Ray's' studio brand and don't have a thin tapered inductor. $58.88. I'm looking to pick up one of these reels and this spool is on the short list.
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/3297364 ... 37559%2316_

viewtopic.php?f=24&t=81794

I still have not used the reels (and spools) all that much, but still a positive impression.

[LowRange]

Bumping for awareness/entertainment. Really confused by these. They appear to be a linear mag brake conversion kit for a number of reels ranging from Chonarch Ci4+ to Haibo Smart based on the customer review pictures. Even more bizarrely they are branded as Mr Charles which is the brand from that weird $30 T Rex BFS reel with the really weak magnets.

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/3283200 ... hweb201603_

[LowRange]

There is also this weird thing for the fans of the Haibo Smart and Steed. Call me a fan. I've had my Haibo Smart 50 for a number of years now and it seen action every season in some capacity despite the centrifugal brakes flying off. It's a legit performer.
This is a linear magnetic brake ring that slides over the spool bearing housing on the frame. Obviously this is spool depth specific and is listed for the "50" spool depth Haibo Seed and Smart reels. For some reason I have a soft spot for these stupid reels after owning one.
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/2038885 ... 15176%2343

[LowRange]

New Tatula spools. 6.18 grams. Air brake with black inductor. $33. They come in different sizes to fit the SV CT, CT/100 and 100 SV reels. Got a silver one for my Tatula CT SV on the way.

https://m.aliexpress.com/item/400125221 ... 8f0&is_c=N

[LowRange]

Also AMO brand Abu aluminum thumb bars for gen 4 Revos and Black Max 3. Didn't know they shared a thumb bar design.
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/4001203 ... 315392%233

[anteman]

New Tatula spools. 6.18 grams. Air brake with black inductor. $33. They come in different sizes to fit the SV CT, CT/100 and 100 SV reels. Got a silver one for my Tatula CT SV on the way.../

Is that Tatula CT SV of yours coming in an "oldie" or does it refer to the new 2020 Tatula SV TW? I've been eyeballing the latter for I while...

[hoohoorjoo]

New Tatula spools. 6.18 grams. Air brake with black inductor. $33. They come in different sizes to fit the SV CT, CT/100 and 100 SV reels. Got a silver one for my Tatula CT SV on the way.../

Is that Tatula CT SV of yours coming in an "oldie" or does it refer to the new 2020 Tatula SV TW? I've been eyeballing the latter for I while...

The 2020 Tat SV is what he referred to as the "100 SV" above, though his reel is the 2015 Tat SV. So, yes, there is a spool available for both platforms, plus others.

[anteman]

New Tatula spools. 6.18 grams. Air brake with black inductor. $33. They come in different sizes to fit the SV CT, CT/100 and 100 SV reels. Got a silver one for my Tatula CT SV on the way.../

Is that Tatula CT SV of yours coming in an "oldie" or does it refer to the new 2020 Tatula SV TW? I've been eyeballing the latter for I while...

The 2020 Tat SV is what he referred to as the "100 SV" above, though his reel is the 2015 Tat SV. So, yes, there is a spool available for both platforms, plus others.

Thanks for the clarification! I see now I slightly misread his post...
LowRange, please let us know if that coned inductor will make it too wild or just perfect given that OG 2015 Tat SV are (almost) overly braked.

[LowRange]

New Tatula spools. 6.18 grams. Air brake with black inductor. $33. They come in different sizes to fit the SV CT, CT/100 and 100 SV reels. Got a silver one for my Tatula CT SV on the way.../

Is that Tatula CT SV of yours coming in an "oldie" or does it refer to the new 2020 Tatula SV TW? I've been eyeballing the latter for I while...

The 2020 Tat SV is what he referred to as the "100 SV" above, though his reel is the 2015 Tat SV. So, yes, there is a spool available for both platforms, plus others.

Thanks for the clarification! I see now I slightly misread his post...
LowRange, please let us know if that coned inductor will make it too wild or just perfect given that OG 2015 Tat SV are (almost) overly braked.

I'll let you know. I don't intent on fishing 1 and 2 ftam trout baits with it though. I'm probably going to be around 3 - 10 range with it and 15# braid.

[LowRange]

Ray's studio Long Cast and Amo spool reviews. viewtopic.php?f=65&t=80168&start=45

[Carlos Carrapiço]

A lot of the weight difference is located in the axle and bearing bushing. Aluminium for Roro and steel for Ray's.

I have Ray's for my Steez 6.3R, and I cast 2.0g well with it. For 3.0g and higher I wouldn't have considered Roro. But the reason I use Daiwa is because of the braking profile of the movable inductors The Ray's inductor has a stiffer spring and smaller size than the original SV.

For my Steez CT SV TW I have both Roro and Ray's. I by far prefer the Ray's unless I'm casting 1.5g or less.

Very well put and much inline with my personal experience.

[Loafer]

A little review of Roro DIY Spool for Steez SV TW: viewtopic.php?f=65&t=84497

[LowRange]

Gomexus has some bad ass looking stuff. Their carbon fiber handles are the Daiwa style with the sharper bends. I'm going to have to get a few of these to replace some of my Ray's and bump those down to Tatula use. I've never cared for the ZPI knock off look of the Ray's handles.

https://www.aliexpress.com/store/332470 ... 2331FPkwdE

I picked up one of their handles off Amazon. Came with Daiwa and Shimano nuts as well as a Daiwa bolt.

[SSS]

Gomexus got some really nice knobs. One glow in the dark and the other translucent. Both with titanium coated caps.
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/4001153 ... 5617%23852

I got their 95mm carbon handle with these knobs in black (DRT copies) for my Z2020. They feel so much better than your standard I shaped knobs from Daiwa when using large baits.