Looks like it's spot-welded or riveted. I don't think it would hurt anything as long as you avoid those spots.

There was recently a picture on Daiwa's Japanese website of a reel that looks like a tatula. It was sort of a teaser type of picture of it, with a 13 9 XX on it. If this is infact a tatula and there is going to be a JDM tatula, what will be different between it and the USDM version? Just a guess, b...

MondayMonkey wrote:

triple_illusion wrote:

I mean this in the most heterosexual way possible. I want your rod!

That's just freakin' hilarious!

aussiebasser wrote:Gotta love the slant bridge. Congratulations.

My thoughts exactly! Enjoy them, dude!

mrpao wrote:What kind of rod is that?

I believe that is one of Van's many customs. If I'm not mistaken, it is built on an old Shikari blank. I'm sure he will chime in with details shortly.

That handle in the pic is the the same one as the contoured handle from the '13 Steez EX 100H, the one with gold trim. Look closely at the way it tapers away from the retainer.....

Great pics and fish, Trey! I absolutely love this time of year, my favorite fishing season by far!

Dang it David! You just keep adding to that collection!

goldrod wrote:yes you are correct.

i will look for those parts best i can

They can be purchased from Daiwa USA, but I think you're outside the US, right? If u know someone here who has Paypal, u can ask them to make the purchase. Then u can pay that person to ship them to u.

How do you modify the American zillion level wind to move fast like that of the JDM PE zillion? Also, is the drag star on the American version considered to be a sway back design? I want to get a handle that I saw on japantackle.com and I am not certain and need confirmation please. Lastly how long...

All the Skeet Reese honey colored blanks are cranking blanks and are made of fiberglass. They are pretty light, but very moderate. Flipping wouldn't be what I would do with them. Lamiglas makes great products, but those blanks are like wet noodles. No backbone at all, even way down at the first guid...

I just keep thinking back to that poor guy who proudly posted pics of the conquest that looked like it had been spray painted in rainbow trout colors. That is the only time I have seen the entire forum completely aligned on anything. And the consensus seemed to be that the guy might has well have s...

Zimbass wrote:You should be banned from this site for causing stress related to anticipation

x1000! And if you decide to sell it before you die, I call dibs!

rangerjoe wrote:I am assuming that the gears will also fit the Luna 103?

I have never personally done a gear swap on a Luna, but they are the exact same frame as the CV-Z, so I would say with some confidence that it will work. Ian probably knows for sure...

Congrats on the win, Trey!