Daiwa steez 2020

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.
Armatso
Angler
Angler
Posts: 32
Joined: Wed Jul 15, 2020 5:00 am

Daiwa steez 2020

Post by Armatso » Mon Oct 19, 2020 3:16 am

Is it a Good Reel to purchase the New steez 2020
Or is the A the better Reel
What is your favorite steez?
And why
Regards

User avatar
bronzefly
Pro Angler
Pro Angler
Posts: 5036
Joined: Wed May 16, 2007 5:21 pm
Location: www.tackletrap.com
Contact:

Re: Daiwa steez 2020

Post by bronzefly » Mon Oct 19, 2020 4:00 am

The Steez CT is an incredible reel, yes. It's the smallest, lightest Steez of the current 3 US models, but does have more limited line capacity than Steez SV TW or Steez A. I've had no capacity issues however fishing 14# Daiwa J-Fluoro Samurai with jigs/worms and casting as normal. If for example I wanted a reel for distance casting 3/4 oz FB jigs with 20# line, I'd go with the Steez A out of the three. All three of the current Steez models are excellent reels as you'd imagine, you just have to decide your application and pick the one that is best suited.
www.tackletrap.com
facebook.com/tackletrap

Armatso
Angler
Angler
Posts: 32
Joined: Wed Jul 15, 2020 5:00 am

Re: Daiwa steez 2020

Post by Armatso » Mon Oct 19, 2020 4:49 am

Thanks. And the steez Air ?

User avatar
bronzefly
Pro Angler
Pro Angler
Posts: 5036
Joined: Wed May 16, 2007 5:21 pm
Location: www.tackletrap.com
Contact:

Re: Daiwa steez 2020

Post by bronzefly » Mon Oct 19, 2020 5:02 am

Armatso wrote:
Mon Oct 19, 2020 4:49 am
Thanks. And the steez Air ?
It is an ultra finesse oriented, but an extremely impressive BFS reel, by far the best I've used.
www.tackletrap.com
facebook.com/tackletrap

Armatso
Angler
Angler
Posts: 32
Joined: Wed Jul 15, 2020 5:00 am

Re: Daiwa steez 2020

Post by Armatso » Mon Oct 19, 2020 5:15 am

Thanks

Kurt L
Elite Angler
Elite Angler
Posts: 359
Joined: Sat Aug 18, 2012 10:13 pm
Location: Alaska

Re: Daiwa steez 2020

Post by Kurt L » Mon Oct 19, 2020 10:40 pm

FWIW, the A is a killer all around reel, I was shocked when I used mine the first time back to back with my Bantam MGL and Met. MGL, I couldn't believe what I had been missing! Simply the Finest bait casting reel I have ever used and that includes besting my Antares that now has a new owner.

Kurt

User avatar
bronzefly
Pro Angler
Pro Angler
Posts: 5036
Joined: Wed May 16, 2007 5:21 pm
Location: www.tackletrap.com
Contact:

Re: Daiwa steez 2020

Post by bronzefly » Tue Oct 20, 2020 6:38 am

Kurt L wrote:
Mon Oct 19, 2020 10:40 pm
FWIW, the A is a killer all around reel, I was shocked when I used mine the first time back to back with my Bantam MGL and Met. MGL, I couldn't believe what I had been missing! Simply the Finest bait casting reel I have ever used and that includes besting my Antares that now has a new owner.
I'm always glad to see someone else appreciate the Steez A as much as I do. I've slowly added a few more and a few more to my regular rotation. It was still hard to retire some original Zillions, SV103's, and even a TD-Z or two, but the Steez A is just so good and fun to use, that decision was made a little easier!
www.tackletrap.com
facebook.com/tackletrap

User avatar
bronzebacks
Elite Angler
Elite Angler
Posts: 243
Joined: Fri Nov 29, 2013 12:24 am

Re: Daiwa steez 2020

Post by bronzebacks » Thu Oct 22, 2020 10:03 am

Dam it. You guys just talked me into a steez a. Do y'all like it better than the steez sv tw? I really like my steez sv tw and I'm a shimano fan boy
Last edited by bronzebacks on Thu Oct 22, 2020 2:44 pm, edited 1 time in total.

goldrod
Pro Angler
Pro Angler
Posts: 6250
Joined: Sat Jun 02, 2007 4:30 pm

Re: Daiwa steez 2020

Post by goldrod » Thu Oct 22, 2020 2:24 pm

Armatso wrote:
Mon Oct 19, 2020 3:16 am
Is it a Good Reel to purchase the New steez 2020
Or is the A the better Reel
What is your favorite steez?
And why
Regards
My favorite Steez is the Steez EX
Second is the Steez Ltd
For by him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible

goldrod
Pro Angler
Pro Angler
Posts: 6250
Joined: Sat Jun 02, 2007 4:30 pm

Re: Daiwa steez 2020

Post by goldrod » Thu Oct 22, 2020 3:06 pm

goldrod wrote:
Thu Oct 22, 2020 2:24 pm
Armatso wrote:
Mon Oct 19, 2020 3:16 am
Is it a Good Reel to purchase the New steez 2020
Or is the A the better Reel
What is your favorite steez?
And why
Regards
My favorite Steez is the Steez EX
Second is the Steez Ltd
Steez 100sha is a tie for second place
For by him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible

User avatar
bronzefly
Pro Angler
Pro Angler
Posts: 5036
Joined: Wed May 16, 2007 5:21 pm
Location: www.tackletrap.com
Contact:

Re: Daiwa steez 2020

Post by bronzefly » Fri Oct 23, 2020 9:30 am

bronzebacks wrote:
Thu Oct 22, 2020 10:03 am
Dam it. You guys just talked me into a steez a. Do y'all like it better than the steez sv tw? I really like my steez sv tw and I'm a shimano fan boy
You'll be glad you got the A. I like both A and SV TW Steez, not to mention CT :lol:

I think of the differences between Steez A and Steez SV TW as similar to those between the original Zillion and TD-Z to over simplify things. I tend to use the A for more power fishing presentations and the SV TW more for "finesse power" applications.
www.tackletrap.com
facebook.com/tackletrap

User avatar
Cal
Site Admin
Site Admin
Posts: 12773
Joined: Tue Oct 05, 2004 5:31 pm
Location: TT Headquarters
Contact:

Re: Daiwa steez 2020

Post by Cal » Fri Oct 23, 2020 9:36 am

Armatso wrote:
Mon Oct 19, 2020 3:16 am
What is your favorite steez?
Always and forever, the original 103
Cal, Managing Editor
"fish with mindfulness : beware the darkside"

goldrod
Pro Angler
Pro Angler
Posts: 6250
Joined: Sat Jun 02, 2007 4:30 pm

Re: Daiwa steez 2020

Post by goldrod » Sat Oct 24, 2020 5:47 am

Cal wrote:
Fri Oct 23, 2020 9:36 am
Armatso wrote:
Mon Oct 19, 2020 3:16 am
What is your favorite steez?
Always and forever, the original 103
Yeah I have that one on an Otomat.
It’s a gem of a reel. Once I got a Steez the shimano population started to shrink.
For by him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible

User avatar
bronzefly
Pro Angler
Pro Angler
Posts: 5036
Joined: Wed May 16, 2007 5:21 pm
Location: www.tackletrap.com
Contact:

Re: Daiwa steez 2020

Post by bronzefly » Mon Oct 26, 2020 6:00 am

I still have an original Steez 103 and 100, great reels no doubt. I am in the camp that much prefers the newer versions. Regardless personal preferences, any Steez is going to be a quality reel. I was throwing finesse top water baits with fantastic distance and ease this weekend using the new Steez CT paired with a Megabass P5 OneTen Special... love that reel!!
www.tackletrap.com
facebook.com/tackletrap

Jnkoepp
Elite Angler
Elite Angler
Posts: 301
Joined: Sat Apr 29, 2017 8:31 pm

Re: Daiwa steez 2020

Post by Jnkoepp » Mon Oct 26, 2020 6:13 pm

I don’t want to but I think I prefer the Steez A over my many OG Steez 100/103/105ltd/103TN ltd. The Morethan PE is amazing too

Post Reply