Forgive me daiwa
Forgive me daiwa
I luv my daiwas but I had to get a Shimano bantum that's a wicked reel
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Lund40
You are forgiven and we encourage you to buy more.
We think the Bantam is a sick reel as well.
V/R
Daiwa
You are forgiven and we encourage you to buy more.
We think the Bantam is a sick reel as well.
V/R
Daiwa
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Re: Forgive me daiwa
Preach it from the highest mountain!lund40 wrote:...but I had to get a Shimano
The 11th commandment!
Can I hear an Amen???
Amen!
Hope you enjoy it, and many more to come!
Why is there a concerted effort of hate? And why is it allowed?
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Blasphemy. That rule breaks the DAIWA law of having a levelwind 2ft from the spool while casting.
Never heard anything bad on the Bantam though, other than the mild complaint of the levelwind being so close and most anglers say it isn't really noticeable.
Never heard anything bad on the Bantam though, other than the mild complaint of the levelwind being so close and most anglers say it isn't really noticeable.
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Just make sure you put some Da or SLP knobs on it. For double blasphemy sakes.
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that is how I roll
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I have one on the way as well
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Hi there,
I used both Daiwa and Shimano top of their products, I switched definitively to Shimano after I got busted in 3 consecutive trips to Brazil for peacock bass and 1 trip to Mexico for largemouth.
I had to send back to Japan 2 different Daiwa Z2020 H and SH for repair as the spool release thumb bar was disengaging by itself during casting. The same SH was sent back to Japan for same problem, that happened twice in 2 consecutive trips. Plus another SH who got one BB destroyed (reel was at its maiden test for peacock). On another trip, 2 screw of brand new TD Zillion SP 7.9R came lose and 1 got lost. I know you may think it is not a big deal, it could happen to anybody else, the spool release thumb bar could be related to Z2020 series, I asked this question on several fishing forum, nobody had that issue before. And we are not talking about plastic made old TD Z ito, I’m talking about “robust like tank” bait casting reels, or accordingly to Daiwa and their specs, freaking solid and reliable reels. But maybe they are only supposed to be solid and reliable ones. Long story made short, since I switched to Shimano (Antares, Antares DC, Metanium, Metanium DC, and Conquest), I never had an issue, kept going to Brazil and Mexico and those reels still stand. Only mantainance I had to do is cleaning and oiling.
I definitively keep buying Daiwa, I love their design and technology as well, but I use them in sporadic local one day fishing trips here in Wisconsin since after.
/Piero
I used both Daiwa and Shimano top of their products, I switched definitively to Shimano after I got busted in 3 consecutive trips to Brazil for peacock bass and 1 trip to Mexico for largemouth.
I had to send back to Japan 2 different Daiwa Z2020 H and SH for repair as the spool release thumb bar was disengaging by itself during casting. The same SH was sent back to Japan for same problem, that happened twice in 2 consecutive trips. Plus another SH who got one BB destroyed (reel was at its maiden test for peacock). On another trip, 2 screw of brand new TD Zillion SP 7.9R came lose and 1 got lost. I know you may think it is not a big deal, it could happen to anybody else, the spool release thumb bar could be related to Z2020 series, I asked this question on several fishing forum, nobody had that issue before. And we are not talking about plastic made old TD Z ito, I’m talking about “robust like tank” bait casting reels, or accordingly to Daiwa and their specs, freaking solid and reliable reels. But maybe they are only supposed to be solid and reliable ones. Long story made short, since I switched to Shimano (Antares, Antares DC, Metanium, Metanium DC, and Conquest), I never had an issue, kept going to Brazil and Mexico and those reels still stand. Only mantainance I had to do is cleaning and oiling.
I definitively keep buying Daiwa, I love their design and technology as well, but I use them in sporadic local one day fishing trips here in Wisconsin since after.
/Piero
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The Bantam is awesome.
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Added a Bantam recently as well, awesome reel, probably going to add a few more!
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Re: Forgive me daiwa
I kind of think anyone who thinks one brand has a monopoly on quality interesting products has been living in a cave. I have a Bantam and love it also have a Tatula SV and love it. I'm sure that I am not the only one that mixes it up. Brand loyalty, is silly, be it fishing equipment or cars.
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All you need to do now is put it on a MB rod to cause some controversy.lund40 wrote:I luv my daiwas but I had to get a Shimano bantum that's a wicked reel
While I prefer Shimano over Daiwa I do like some of the Daiwa reels as well.
I put the Bantam on a MB Evo Diablo and it feels very connected so to speak.
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Agree...timinmo wrote:I kind of think anyone who thinks one brand has a monopoly on quality interesting products has been living in a cave. I have a Bantam and love it also have a Tatula SV and love it. I'm sure that I am not the only one that mixes it up. Brand loyalty, is silly, be it fishing equipment or cars.
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Hata Takuma wrote:Hi there,
I used both Daiwa and Shimano top of their products, I switched definitively to Shimano after I got busted in 3 consecutive trips to Brazil for peacock bass and 1 trip to Mexico for largemouth.
I had to send back to Japan 2 different Daiwa Z2020 H and SH for repair as the spool release thumb bar was disengaging by itself during casting."
/Piero
When you cast with some Daiwa's make sure the handles are parallel or even with the reel body as opposed to perpendicular. This will eliminate the disengaging of the thumb bar....imo
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+2Dalleinf wrote:Agree...timinmo wrote:I kind of think anyone who thinks one brand has a monopoly on quality interesting products has been living in a cave. I have a Bantam and love it also have a Tatula SV and love it. I'm sure that I am not the only one that mixes it up. Brand loyalty, is silly, be it fishing equipment or cars.