Daiwa Steez

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Daiwa Steez

Post by jprice92 » Wed Feb 19, 2020 5:29 am

I am looking to buy my first daiwa reel, I’ve always been a shimano guy and own most of their high end stuff minus the Antares but I want to see how daiwas high end reels compare. I’ll be using it to mostly throw senkos and other light plastics. Which reel would y’all recommend?

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Re: Daiwa Steez

Post by njbasscat » Wed Feb 19, 2020 9:09 am

Steez CT SV. I used the stock 80mm handle last season but just switched all 3 that I have to 90mm handles. The reel itself is great for lighter weights but will also handle 3/8 to 3/4 as well. Daiwa hit a home run with this reel.

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Re: Daiwa Steez

Post by BigG » Wed Feb 19, 2020 10:09 am

You can't go wrong with any model Steez.

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Re: Daiwa Steez

Post by Hogsticker2 » Wed Feb 19, 2020 1:58 pm

Steez SV TW 1012. Money reel for your applications, no mods or upgrades needed.

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Re: Daiwa Steez

Post by jprice92 » Wed Feb 19, 2020 4:21 pm

Thanks guys

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Re: Daiwa Steez

Post by MardukFIN » Wed Feb 19, 2020 4:37 pm

njbasscat wrote:
Wed Feb 19, 2020 9:09 am
Steez CT SV. I used the stock 80mm handle last season but just switched all 3 that I have to 90mm handles. The reel itself is great for lighter weights but will also handle 3/8 to 3/4 as well. Daiwa hit a home run with this reel.
This! Best reel you can get.

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Re: Daiwa Steez

Post by jprice92 » Wed Feb 19, 2020 5:23 pm

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

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Re: Daiwa Steez

Post by Hogsticker2 » Wed Feb 19, 2020 8:23 pm

jprice92 wrote:
Wed Feb 19, 2020 5:23 pm
Well I just got a great deal on a new Daiwa sv tw 1016sv-sh for 350 shipped!
You're going to dig it. If you really want to enhance the lower end capabilities, look into adding a Zpi Nrc001-m spool down the road.

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Re: Daiwa Steez

Post by njbasscat » Fri Feb 21, 2020 8:07 am

jprice92 wrote:
Wed Feb 19, 2020 5:23 pm
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.

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Re: Daiwa Steez

Post by domthewon » Fri Feb 21, 2020 9:12 am

njbasscat wrote:
Fri Feb 21, 2020 8:07 am
jprice92 wrote:
Wed Feb 19, 2020 5:23 pm
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!

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Re: Daiwa Steez

Post by Loafer » Sat Feb 22, 2020 4:20 am

jprice92 wrote:
Wed Feb 19, 2020 5:23 pm
Well I just got a great deal on a new Daiwa sv tw 1016sv-sh for 350 shipped!
Congratulations! This is great reel. I recommend looking at the extra spool for PE line if you need it: viewtopic.php?f=65&t=80168

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Re: Daiwa Steez

Post by CheezusCrust » Sun Feb 23, 2020 8:11 am

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

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Re: Daiwa Steez

Post by jprice92 » Sun Feb 23, 2020 5:52 pm

CheezusCrust wrote:
Sun Feb 23, 2020 8:11 am
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.

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Re: Daiwa Steez

Post by hoohoorjoo » Sun Feb 23, 2020 6:47 pm

domthewon wrote:
Fri Feb 21, 2020 9:12 am
njbasscat wrote:
Fri Feb 21, 2020 8:07 am
jprice92 wrote:
Wed Feb 19, 2020 5:23 pm
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.
Try not to let your mind wander. It is much too small to be outside unsupervised.

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Re: Daiwa Steez

Post by njbasscat » Mon Feb 24, 2020 6:28 am

My bad. I was thinking about the 1012 which I have which comes stock with 90mm.

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