2022 Daiwa Silver Creek Air TW Stream Custom
Re: 2022 Daiwa Silver Creek Air TW Stream Custom
Does anyone know if it has the drag clicker?
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Re: 2022 Daiwa Silver Creek Air TW Stream Custom
When this was first unveiled I thought for sure I was going to get it, based on aesthetics alone. However with the cost, and the plastic engine cover, I am not so sure anymore. Might get CQ bfs or wait for new aldebaren bfs instead. Maybe once this is released and people start reviewing it I will change my mind.
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Re: 2022 Daiwa Silver Creek Air TW Stream Custom
The plastic engine cover is purely decorative. It serves no structural purpose. It's a cheaper alternative to an anodized aluminum trim piece, that's all.Firstoutfisher wrote: ↑Thu Dec 02, 2021 4:56 pmWhen this was first unveiled I thought for sure I was going to get it, based on aesthetics alone. However with the cost, and the plastic engine cover, I am not so sure anymore. Might get CQ bfs or wait for new aldebaren bfs instead. Maybe once this is released and people start reviewing it I will change my mind.
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Re: 2022 Daiwa Silver Creek Air TW Stream Custom
Exactly. Cheaper alternative, yet the prices keep increasing. No doubt, most of the new Daiwa reels that have been released recently are awesome reels, but the plastic engine cover really dumbs down the aesthetics. Hopefully it's not going to be a continuous trend, because this is part of what separates Daiwa from Shimano imo. I don't need nor want full on bling, but keep it fresh Daiwa.hoohoorjoo wrote: ↑Thu Dec 02, 2021 5:20 pmThe plastic engine cover is purely decorative. It serves no structural purpose. It's a cheaper alternative to an anodized aluminum trim piece, that's all.Firstoutfisher wrote: ↑Thu Dec 02, 2021 4:56 pmWhen this was first unveiled I thought for sure I was going to get it, based on aesthetics alone. However with the cost, and the plastic engine cover, I am not so sure anymore. Might get CQ bfs or wait for new aldebaren bfs instead. Maybe once this is released and people start reviewing it I will change my mind.
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Re: 2022 Daiwa Silver Creek Air TW Stream Custom
Agreed!Hogsticker2 wrote: ↑Thu Dec 02, 2021 6:27 pmExactly. Cheaper alternative, yet the prices keep increasing. No doubt, most of the new Daiwa reels that have been released recently are awesome reels, but the plastic engine cover really dumbs down the aesthetics. Hopefully it's not going to be a continuous trend, because this is part of what separates Daiwa from Shimano imo. I don't need nor want full on bling, but keep it fresh Daiwa.hoohoorjoo wrote: ↑Thu Dec 02, 2021 5:20 pmThe plastic engine cover is purely decorative. It serves no structural purpose. It's a cheaper alternative to an anodized aluminum trim piece, that's all.Firstoutfisher wrote: ↑Thu Dec 02, 2021 4:56 pmWhen this was first unveiled I thought for sure I was going to get it, based on aesthetics alone. However with the cost, and the plastic engine cover, I am not so sure anymore. Might get CQ bfs or wait for new aldebaren bfs instead. Maybe once this is released and people start reviewing it I will change my mind.
Try not to let your mind wander. It is much too small to be outside unsupervised.
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Re: 2022 Daiwa Silver Creek Air TW Stream Custom
Up for pre order on Plat for January delivery.
Re: 2022 Daiwa Silver Creek Air TW Stream Custom
On Digitaka at 42.000 JPY.
Not yet possible to buy.
Not yet possible to buy.
Re: 2022 Daiwa Silver Creek Air TW Stream Custom
It's still unclear to me why this Silver Creek is 12% more expensive than GekkaBijin. Maybe it's that new Hyper-paintjob?
Plat has uploaded new video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QBSSvQKpA0c
Even that "ugly plastic engine cover" didn't actually look ugly in a video
Plat has uploaded new video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QBSSvQKpA0c
Even that "ugly plastic engine cover" didn't actually look ugly in a video
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Re: 2022 Daiwa Silver Creek Air TW Stream Custom
Pre-orders are up at PLAT. 40k JPY, which is a bit over $350 at the current exchange rate. As much as I want one, I'll wait a bit for prices to come down a little. The Air TW was around that price when first released and now they can be found regularly for less than $300. I already have an Alphas CT with a Momo spool, no rush on my part.
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Re: 2022 Daiwa Silver Creek Air TW Stream Custom
Super attractive reel, but why $375 for a made in thailand daiwa reel? What makes this worth more than their other BFS reels other than aesthetics? I think I would rather have an original airstream custom made in japan for less or a calcutta conquest bfs for the same price.
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Re: 2022 Daiwa Silver Creek Air TW Stream Custom
I am not totally sold on where reels are manufactured makes a difference. I had a Steez SV TW come bone dry (even bearings) from Japan. My other Steez SV TW I had in the same exact order was just fine. Perhaps they didn't have room in Japan for the molds that are used for the "Alphas TW" parts (Gekkabijin, new Stream Custom, SV TW, AIR) so they have Thailand office make them. Idk but, isn't a big issue. Gekkabijin is beyond smooth and also feels super refined. If Daiwa is making reels like that in their "stepchild" factory...I think we are all right.Firstoutfisher wrote: ↑Tue Dec 07, 2021 10:14 amSuper attractive reel, but why $375 for a made in thailand daiwa reel? What makes this worth more than their other BFS reels other than aesthetics? I think I would rather have an original airstream custom made in japan for less or a calcutta conquest bfs for the same price.
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Re: 2022 Daiwa Silver Creek Air TW Stream Custom
For the record... at least between the Daiwa and Shimano reels, since they build their product in a few different factories, there's no real, tangible difference. Any perceived differences can be attributed to reel spec. (i.e. Curado is never going to be an Antares no matter where either is built).Hobie-Wan Kenobi wrote: ↑Tue Dec 07, 2021 11:03 amI am not totally sold on where reels are manufactured makes a difference.
BUT ... where the reel is built does affect my subjective enthusiasm ... that's just how it is.
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Re: 2022 Daiwa Silver Creek Air TW Stream Custom
Anyone plan on getting the Silver Creek AIR TW? I think it will fit nicely into my already crammed stream BFS reels
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I think I will pass on this one. I use the Steez Air, recent Alphas Air and Gekkabijin. I normally just bring one reel with extra roro spools and should be covered for now.
It looks nice but I doubt that will much better than the mentioned reels.
It looks nice but I doubt that will much better than the mentioned reels.