JDM Shimano 20 Exsence Drag?

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Drakestar
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JDM Shimano 20 Exsence Drag?

Post by Drakestar » Thu Jun 03, 2021 8:50 am

The 20 JDM Exsence is available for cheap at various retailers (i.e. SHIMANO 20 EXSENCE BB 3000M HG). Can anybody confirm whether the drag on this model is as smooth and high-end as on the regular USDM models? I'd be getting it for finesse and ultra-finesse applications where drag smoothness will be everything.

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Re: JDM Shimano 20 Exsence Drag?

Post by Drakestar » Fri Jun 04, 2021 12:10 pm

A bit more research reveals that the BB is much closer to the Exsense Ci4+ (which was a black JDM version of the Ci4 reel that got replaced by the Vanford) than the highend Exsense A. I think I’ll pass on this one, I already got the Ci4+ Exsense.

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Re: JDM Shimano 20 Exsence Drag?

Post by TravisNY » Fri Jun 04, 2021 1:13 pm

Yes sir two very different Exsence.

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