Diawa Sol

[chrome22]

Looking for information on this reel, I like the looks of the original 2005/6 release reel. And I need a slick casting light line reel for my summer run steelheading.


Looking for user casting experiences, links to related articles & thoughts on later generations of this reel. I've located a unused 1st generation reel with box, "Diawa special oil" & papers for $250

c/22

[skunked]

I have 3 of them. This should tell you what I think of them...great reels! They do have a geary feeling if not lubed regularly, but it doesn't bother me. Lightly oil the inductor assembly because one of mine got stuck once. If you can find a purple Alphas in good condition, get one of those also! Basically identical but looks so cool. Lastly, if you are talking about one of the best and most respected brand names in fishing, please spell it correctly....DAIWA!

[hoohoorjoo]

Oh man, my favorite platform! Theres a ton of upgrade parts available including more bearings, high speed levelwind, 6.8 and 7.2 gear sets, lighter duralumin drive shafts that accept clicking drag stars, aftermarket and stock spools from other reels, including SV spools. This is the same frame as the legendary JDM Alphas. The last reel Daiwa made that's 100% compatible is the Alphas SV 105. As a user reel, I'd steer clear. New in box for $250 would only be practical if you wanted it as part of a collection imho. Theres a ton of readily-available used variants out there that already have higher gear ratios and weigh over an ounce less.

[toddmc]

If only I had a dollar for every time someone misspells Diaiwa!!!

[chrome22]

Thanks for the responses sorry about the mis-spelling I'm mostly a Shimano guy


lol

[Just_Bass]

Oh man, my favorite platform! Theres a ton of upgrade parts available including more bearings, high speed levelwind, 6.8 and 7.2 gear sets, lighter duralumin drive shafts that accept clicking drag stars, aftermarket and stock spools from other reels, including SV spools. This is the same frame as the legendary JDM Alphas. The last reel Daiwa made that's 100% compatible is the Alphas SV 105. As a user reel, I'd steer clear. New in box for $250 would only be practical if you wanted it as part of a collection imho. Theres a ton of readily-available used variants out there that already have higher gear ratios and weigh over an ounce less.

Totally agree with this. For 250 and if you want light line reel, 2021 Alphas SV TW would be better choice. I have a few of Alphas platforms, including SOL and original purple. I got them because color and size but not performance wise. I use SOL with stock 103 spool mostly for medium-heavy duty.

[LowRange]

Yep. For $250 it should be like new and because you want an orange Alphas to build. As purely a functional tool I would take any number of reels over a SOL for that price point.