2014 Daiwa Ballistic
2014 Daiwa Ballistic
Was hoping for black and gold to match the Tatula rods. Tired of stinkin' red.
• Magsealed construction;
• Lightweight corrosion-proof Zaion body and side cover;
• 10 bearing system (1CRBB+8BB+1RB);
• Air rotor for lighter weight and sensitivity;
• Lightweight, hollow stainless air bail;
• Digigear™ digital gear design for ultra-smooth power and durability;
• Waterproof drag; • Machined-cut aluminium direct screw-in handle;
• Two ball bearing spool supports to keep drag washers in perfect alignment;
• ABS aluminium spool.
• Magsealed construction;
• Lightweight corrosion-proof Zaion body and side cover;
• 10 bearing system (1CRBB+8BB+1RB);
• Air rotor for lighter weight and sensitivity;
• Lightweight, hollow stainless air bail;
• Digigear™ digital gear design for ultra-smooth power and durability;
• Waterproof drag; • Machined-cut aluminium direct screw-in handle;
• Two ball bearing spool supports to keep drag washers in perfect alignment;
• ABS aluminium spool.
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Re: 2014 Daiwa Ballistic
I like it other than magseal. Curious to see the weights.
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Weight is my interest only seen the 4000 on TW and it was listed at 13oz if I recall. Too heavy
Re: 2014 Daiwa Ballistic
Looks like a color change, mag seal, and a tatula knob is all they did.
Re: 2014 Daiwa Ballistic
looks like a caldia with a couple more bearings (less crbb? dont recall the caldia count) and some red accents..
i dont mind the magaseal, as i love my certates with it. im curious about the line roller, usually on daiwas its silver with a gold roller, this one is red (cant see the actual roller), this makes me wonder if it, too, is magsealed. the 13 certate line roller is magsealed and black. i have 4 of the '10 certates and 3 of them have had problems with water/algae getting in the line roller...while it doesnt affect performance, it is loud and annoying!
im planning on buying a new rod/reel this winter, and was thinking of a luvias or a '13 certate, but if this has a magseal roller i might have to consider it. though im not a huge fan of daiwa using only 6:1 gear ratios on us products... im also not a fan of the 2004 spool they use on JDM products, heh.
cant wait for icast!
i dont mind the magaseal, as i love my certates with it. im curious about the line roller, usually on daiwas its silver with a gold roller, this one is red (cant see the actual roller), this makes me wonder if it, too, is magsealed. the 13 certate line roller is magsealed and black. i have 4 of the '10 certates and 3 of them have had problems with water/algae getting in the line roller...while it doesnt affect performance, it is loud and annoying!
im planning on buying a new rod/reel this winter, and was thinking of a luvias or a '13 certate, but if this has a magseal roller i might have to consider it. though im not a huge fan of daiwa using only 6:1 gear ratios on us products... im also not a fan of the 2004 spool they use on JDM products, heh.
cant wait for icast!
Re: 2014 Daiwa Ballistic
The 2500 weighs 8.6oz.
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Re: 2014 Daiwa Ballistic
I'd be interested in testing out out to see how it compares to my JDM Certate Hi-Gear Custom.
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Re: 2014 Daiwa Ballistic
Similar weight to the certates so not the lightest. It has 2 more ball bearings and supported so should be smoother, especially during load.
Re: 2014 Daiwa Ballistic
Ok 8.6 isn't bad look forward for reviews.