TackleTour

Datbasstho wrote:

Rippin-lips wrote:SV103 (non steez) in the 7:9:1 ratio or if a 6:3:1 is a good enough deal you can spend $30 and swap a faster set of gears into it. Built like a tank and balances out very well on the xx perfect pitch. I have no issues with casting distance using sv spools. I’m not sure why a lot of people think they’re just for lighter baits. Plenty of times I’ve hit my spool knot using #30 braid on a couple of my sv spools. The sv103 steez with rcs 1012sv spool being one of those. Should be able to find the reel for about $200-225 used, when one pops up for sale.

thanks for your input
is that the daiwa ss sv103?

RMCatchNrelease wrote:The SV103 with Zillion 50th 7.3 gears is my new jam.

I feel the 7.3s have ever so slightly more power, slightly slower, but seem much more durable. I replaced 2 sets of 7.9s for getting rough after two seasons. The 7.3 I have is well seasoned and still smooth as glass.

Rippin-lips wrote:

RMCatchNrelease wrote:The SV103 with Zillion 50th 7.3 gears is my new jam.

I feel the 7.3s have ever so slightly more power, slightly slower, but seem much more durable. I replaced 2 sets of 7.9s for getting rough after two seasons. The 7.3 I have is well seasoned and still smooth as glass.

I just put 7.3 gears into my 7.9 sv103. I did it to slow the reel down a bit so it could be used for some other techniques. My 6.3 and 7.9 are still super smooth.

RMCatchNrelease wrote:

Rippin-lips wrote:

RMCatchNrelease wrote:The SV103 with Zillion 50th 7.3 gears is my new jam.

I feel the 7.3s have ever so slightly more power, slightly slower, but seem much more durable. I replaced 2 sets of 7.9s for getting rough after two seasons. The 7.3 I have is well seasoned and still smooth as glass.

I just put 7.3 gears into my 7.9 sv103. I did it to slow the reel down a bit so it could be used for some other techniques. My 6.3 and 7.9 are still super smooth.

It is crazy that both my 7.9s got rough quick. I sent them to the tackle trap and the gears of replaced free of charge. But it was frustrating. I ordered the 7.3s from Plat and love them. Like you said, it is a great all around speed.

Also, the 7.3s were super cheap compared to the replacement 7.9s.

Datbasstho wrote:Awesome guys thanks for all the helpful info.
Got a lot to chose from.

Since were talking about gears, I always wondered.....what does upgrading the reel handles actually do?
Is it more for looks or does it perform any better?

Hobie-Wan Kenobi wrote:

Datbasstho wrote:Awesome guys thanks for all the helpful info.
Got a lot to chose from.

Since were talking about gears, I always wondered.....what does upgrading the reel handles actually do?
Is it more for looks or does it perform any better?

It can give you more "power" when using a longer handle