Recommend new baitcaster .
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- Jedi Seadog
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Recommend new baitcaster .
Need some retail therapy so I'm looking at buying new baitcaster for Christmas .
Anyone using the daiwa zillion TWS 1516. Had the zillion type r for 3 years and love that.
Budget 500-600.
Appreciate your feedback on this model , from daiwa stable or any other brands in this price range.
Anyone using the daiwa zillion TWS 1516. Had the zillion type r for 3 years and love that.
Budget 500-600.
Appreciate your feedback on this model , from daiwa stable or any other brands in this price range.
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- Seadog
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Re: Recommend new baitcaster .
I'm in exactly the same boat at the moment.
From my reading, the T-wing on the latest Zillion was a bit 'clunky'. Earlier this week I played with the Zillion 1516, Zillion TWS, Tatula Type R and standard Tatula.....all have the same T-wing and I tend to agree with the feedback I read. I think the system is neat, but I'm not sure how functionally worthwhile it would be.
The Zillion was definitely a nicer reel than the Tatula, but I'm not sure if the $500 mag sealed reel is really worth it for the T-wing feature. If they had released a mag sealed version without the T-wing, I wouldn't hesitate......but this feature is making me think twice. I guess it's only in-effect really when casting, so may not be such a bad thing
My comparison is being made based on my current reel of Zillion type R and J-Dream.
From my reading, the T-wing on the latest Zillion was a bit 'clunky'. Earlier this week I played with the Zillion 1516, Zillion TWS, Tatula Type R and standard Tatula.....all have the same T-wing and I tend to agree with the feedback I read. I think the system is neat, but I'm not sure how functionally worthwhile it would be.
The Zillion was definitely a nicer reel than the Tatula, but I'm not sure if the $500 mag sealed reel is really worth it for the T-wing feature. If they had released a mag sealed version without the T-wing, I wouldn't hesitate......but this feature is making me think twice. I guess it's only in-effect really when casting, so may not be such a bad thing
My comparison is being made based on my current reel of Zillion type R and J-Dream.
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- Jedi Seadog
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Re: Recommend new baitcaster .
I also have the daiwa t3 1016 with the t wing system . Does cast a long way but after 12 months of using it I'm still not 100% on the TWS system .
215g for the zillion 1516 which is so light.
215g for the zillion 1516 which is so light.
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- Seadog
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Re: Recommend new baitcaster .
The T3 T-wing is actually different to the current Zillion system.
The T3 had the shroud that popped up where as the Zillion doesn't have a shroud, the t-wing clicks into place by rotating forward 90 degrees. Hence the 'clunky' nature of this model.
The T3 had the shroud that popped up where as the Zillion doesn't have a shroud, the t-wing clicks into place by rotating forward 90 degrees. Hence the 'clunky' nature of this model.
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Re: Recommend new baitcaster .
Got one, been using it for the last month. Love it.
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- Jedi Seadog
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Re: Recommend new baitcaster .
Cheers for the feedback...anyone else thinking of buying a new bait caster for Christmas or rate anything else.
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Re: Recommend new baitcaster .
Balou
I recently had the pleasure of using a mates Shimano Exsence DC - silky smooth, actually sacrificed a couple of lures to the tree gods....maybe too smooth. Probably around the same dollars you're looking at. Overall a very nice bit of kit.
Personally I find it difficult to go past a Chronarch 200e7, sub $300 it's hard to beat.
To sum up; if it's a Christmas Pressie for yours truly buy the Exsence.
I recently had the pleasure of using a mates Shimano Exsence DC - silky smooth, actually sacrificed a couple of lures to the tree gods....maybe too smooth. Probably around the same dollars you're looking at. Overall a very nice bit of kit.
Personally I find it difficult to go past a Chronarch 200e7, sub $300 it's hard to beat.
To sum up; if it's a Christmas Pressie for yours truly buy the Exsence.
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Re: Recommend new baitcaster .
I've got a Tatula. Haven't used it too much, but it casts well. My bugbear with it is the 'gap' in the T-wing when retrieving is too small to wind an Albright through. I like to start with a long leader and also wind all of the line (leader included) onto the reel when not in use.
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Re: Recommend new baitcaster .
I've been running a 200 E7 chronarch with carbon fibre drag washers for 3 years now and a slim beauty on 45lb and 55lb schnider fits no worries through the line guide it runs 55lb whiplash n stops metre plus fish including big queenies n milkies no probs.
never had a drama with it and so easy to work on /service.
never had a drama with it and so easy to work on /service.
Tight lines 'n' keep the shiny side up people.
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Re: Recommend new baitcaster .
Just purchased a new Quantum Smoke 200HD. Waiting on delivery. Will report on performance after a few sessions and hopefully fish!
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Re: Recommend new baitcaster .
Exsence.
Casts very well. No clusterf..ks. 8:1 ratio.
No flashy bits. Easy to clean. Very quiet to use.
I have 2 carrot sticks used for different purposes on trips (plastic or lure). Got an Exsence for 1 and used another reel on the second one. Daiwa HRF (old type but extra reliable). Like chalk and cheese to swap rods.
So bought a 2nd Exsence so both rods now match when swapping over..
Casts very well. No clusterf..ks. 8:1 ratio.
No flashy bits. Easy to clean. Very quiet to use.
I have 2 carrot sticks used for different purposes on trips (plastic or lure). Got an Exsence for 1 and used another reel on the second one. Daiwa HRF (old type but extra reliable). Like chalk and cheese to swap rods.
So bought a 2nd Exsence so both rods now match when swapping over..
Regards
Ronje
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Re: Recommend new baitcaster .
Chronarch E7 100
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