Daiwa TD Zillion HLC

Reels are the hottest topic for TackleTour. Everyone wants to know what the latest and greatest is and how they compare to the old guard. What's the best for light stuff, or what's your suggestion for heavy cover. Do we really need different retrieve ratios? It's all in here.
Post Reply
DenhamBruce
Senior Angler
Senior Angler
Posts: 153
Joined: Sat Aug 29, 2015 10:11 am

Daiwa TD Zillion HLC

Post by DenhamBruce » Wed Nov 22, 2017 2:46 pm

Ordered one a couple weeks ago from Japan and so far I'm not sure what to think of this reel. Was throwing a frog and for comparison it was getting smoked by my Citica I using the same rod. The reels wants to backlash right out of the gate unless I have the Mag set at about halfway which slows down the tale end of the cast quite a bit.

Anyone else have this reel that could comment? Doesn't seem like the spool is living up to the hype at this moment.
Top
DenhamBruce
Senior Angler
Senior Angler
Posts: 153
Joined: Sat Aug 29, 2015 10:11 am

Re: Daiwa TD Zillion HLC

Post by DenhamBruce » Sun Nov 26, 2017 7:49 pm

Nothing?? Figure someone out there has to have owned this reel.
Top
Real Pudd legend
Platinum Angler
Platinum Angler
Posts: 1097
Joined: Tue Jan 22, 2008 11:52 pm

Re: Daiwa TD Zillion HLC

Post by Real Pudd legend » Sun Nov 26, 2017 8:01 pm

Check and make sure the inductor and magnets are working properly. Flush the bearings and see if that helps as well.
Top
hoohoorjoo
TT Moderator
TT Moderator
Posts: 6799
Joined: Mon Feb 28, 2011 1:56 pm
Location: Oxford GA

Re: Daiwa TD Zillion HLC

Post by hoohoorjoo » Tue Nov 28, 2017 11:59 am

The HLC is for heavy baits. What are you throwing with it?
Try not to let your mind wander. It is much too small to be outside unsupervised.
Top
fishballer06
Elite Angler
Elite Angler
Posts: 328
Joined: Tue Aug 26, 2014 4:30 am
Location: PA

Re: Daiwa TD Zillion HLC

Post by fishballer06 » Tue Nov 28, 2017 12:22 pm

I use mine for a frog reel. I get good distance and it handles quite well whenever skipping frogs under overhanging tree branches and docks.
Top
DenhamBruce
Senior Angler
Senior Angler
Posts: 153
Joined: Sat Aug 29, 2015 10:11 am

Re: Daiwa TD Zillion HLC

Post by DenhamBruce » Tue Nov 28, 2017 8:43 pm

Throwing spinners an spoons upwards of half oz for salmon and steelhead. I've come to the conclusion that the spool is just a bit fast and need to be more disciplined with thumbing the early parts of the cast. My Tatulas and SV103 are much more tame!
Top
User avatar
LgMouthGambler
Pro Angler
Pro Angler
Posts: 2529
Joined: Thu Jan 17, 2013 7:04 am
Location: S FL

Re: Daiwa TD Zillion HLC

Post by LgMouthGambler » Wed Nov 29, 2017 2:12 am

It's a total different animal than a SV spooled reel.
<")))><{
Top
hoohoorjoo
TT Moderator
TT Moderator
Posts: 6799
Joined: Mon Feb 28, 2011 1:56 pm
Location: Oxford GA

Re: Daiwa TD Zillion HLC

Post by hoohoorjoo » Wed Nov 29, 2017 3:21 pm

DenhamBruce wrote:Throwing spinners an spoons upwards of half oz for salmon and steelhead. I've come to the conclusion that the spool is just a bit fast and need to be more disciplined with thumbing the early parts of the cast. My Tatulas and SV103 are much more tame!
Yes, you have to use your thumb with the HLC. It has approximately 40 percent less magforce braking than a standard spool.
Try not to let your mind wander. It is much too small to be outside unsupervised.
Top
bassmaster_flex
Elite Angler
Elite Angler
Posts: 472
Joined: Mon Jan 03, 2005 11:02 pm
Location: Twin Cities, MN

Re: Daiwa TD Zillion HLC

Post by bassmaster_flex » Wed Nov 29, 2017 8:55 pm

It's a very moody, touchy reel. As stated above, it's ideal for heavier baits. i only use mine now for 1/2 oz lipless crankbaits and heavier. Those baits cast well anyways so you can really zip them out there. Very limited but I still enjoy fishing with mine.
Top
BigG
Pro Angler
Pro Angler
Posts: 2322
Joined: Mon Jan 02, 2012 1:38 pm
Location: Lake Guntersville

Re: Daiwa TD Zillion HLC

Post by BigG » Sat Dec 09, 2017 10:45 am

Send it to Ian Shield and he will fix the inductor on it and you will love it. Cheap fix.
Top
Real Pudd legend
Platinum Angler
Platinum Angler
Posts: 1097
Joined: Tue Jan 22, 2008 11:52 pm

Re: Daiwa TD Zillion HLC

Post by Real Pudd legend » Sat Dec 09, 2017 8:55 pm

Agreed .
Top
Real Pudd legend
Platinum Angler
Platinum Angler
Posts: 1097
Joined: Tue Jan 22, 2008 11:52 pm

Re: Daiwa TD Zillion HLC

Post by Real Pudd legend » Sat Dec 09, 2017 8:57 pm

Ian will change it from hyper lash cast back to hyper long cast :lol:
Top
User avatar
zodiak311
Pro Angler
Pro Angler
Posts: 2651
Joined: Sat Feb 26, 2011 7:03 pm
Location: California

Re: Daiwa TD Zillion HLC

Post by zodiak311 » Sun Dec 10, 2017 12:27 pm

Ian changes any factory reel into a modified beast. The best super tuner out there.
Get your kids hooked on fishing, and they'll never have any money for drugs or alcohol.
Top
Post Reply

Return to “Reels”