Daiwa Steez

[CheezusCrust]

I have both the steez A and SV and I feel like the A is more refined and smooth.

Nice I thought about the steez a but I got a bantam mgl for heavier baits and it’s awesome, smooth and solid reel.

You can definetly feel the magnesium frame flexing on the steez SV when setting the hook and fighting a good sized fish.The metanium mgl flexes too.I'm curious to see if the core solid body on the new metanium flexes as much as the metanium mgl

[casterus]

What do you tmean saying frame flexing? I can feel nothing when I'm fighting 4/5 lb fish with steez 100/103/ svtw. Nothing is flexing or moving.
Adam

[jprice92]

Well I just got a great deal on a new Daiwa sv tw 1016sv-sh for 350 shipped!

I have one as well. No mods needed as the handle is 90mm. You won't regret it.

I swore the svtw stock handle is 80mm and 8.1 steez A is 90mm. I can’t be positive because I threw carbon on them before using mine. Anyways it’s one of my favorite models of steez especially with the ZPI M spool like Hog mentioned. Enjoy!

Correct, the SV TW stock handle is 80mm and the Steez A handle is 90mm. I put a 90mm handle on one of mine and its about perfect now.

Which handle did you buy? I’m looking for one, I love the reel but the handle is tiny.

[bronzefly]

What do you tmean saying frame flexing? I can feel nothing when I'm fighting 4/5 lb fish with steez 100/103/ svtw. Nothing is flexing or moving.
Adam

Agreed, flexing of the magnesium frame in any Steez I've ever fished, which has been a lot of reels, a lot of time on the water, and a lot of big fish, never have I encountered anything I'd even remotely consider a flex in the frame. That's one of the strangest things I've ever read on Tackle Tour

Which handle did you buy? I’m looking for one, I love the reel but the handle is tiny.

There are so many great handles for that reel from an inexpensive 90mm Zillion TWS 90mm handle all the way up from there. There are a bunch of options in stock at The Tackle Trap. I agree though, I prefer a 90mm handle for Steez SV TW and Steez CT. I like the 90mm Carbon Fiber Handle Arm on both along with the stock knobs and bearings.

[jprice92]

What do you tmean saying frame flexing? I can feel nothing when I'm fighting 4/5 lb fish with steez 100/103/ svtw. Nothing is flexing or moving.
Adam

Agreed, flexing of the magnesium frame in any Steez I've ever fished, which has been a lot of reels, a lot of time on the water, and a lot of big fish, never have I encountered anything I'd even remotely consider a flex in the frame. That's one of the strangest things I've ever read on Tackle Tour

Which handle did you buy? I’m looking for one, I love the reel but the handle is tiny.

There are so many great handles for that reel from an inexpensive 90mm Zillion TWS 90mm handle all the way up from there. There are a bunch of options in stock at The Tackle Trap. I agree though, I prefer a 90mm handle for Steez SV TW and Steez CT. I like the 90mm Carbon Fiber Handle Arm on both along with the stock knobs and bearings.

Thanks! I’ll check them out.

[hoohoorjoo]

I put a 2019 Tatula handle on mine, along with original smooth black Daiwa knobs.