What do you think

[Skitterpop]

Originally Posted by mikecc

Daiwa's newest reel . Thumbs up or thumbs down.
Seems like a step in the right direction

Looks decent....would love to track its durability before I bought one though. Not that I`ve fished as much as I used to in the last two years to give it a good go around.

[In The Surf]

Looks interesting. I wonder how good the drag is, not referring to it being sealed but pounds of drag compared to the blue saltigas. I like the lower price but I'm still skeptical about all the forged parts and aren't there some plastic parts?

[maddog2020]

So that does that mean there is one body size w/ 4 spool options or two body sizes w/ different spool options?

Does Saltwater protected magnesium alloy body translater in to WATERPROOF or splash resistant?

All I can tell is an $$ version of the reliable Emblem Pro. Nicer handle, fancy air bail, forged spool, sealed drag, better gears & manual bail.

Why don't they just make a bailess version and save us all $ and aggrevation?

The big question is when can we get out hands on one to fondle?

Thanks for the tease, mikecc - like I needed another reel to want to buy & play around with ..... lol.

[Skitterpop]

Originally Posted by maddog2020

So that does that mean there is one body size w/ 4 spool options or two body sizes w/ different spool options?

Does Saltwater protected magnesium alloy body translater in to WATERPROOF or splash resistant?

All I can tell is an $$ version of the reliable Emblem Pro. Nicer handle, fancy air bail, forged spool, sealed drag, better gears & manual bail.

Why don't they just make a bailess version and save us all $ and aggrevation?

The big question is when can we get out hands on one to fondle?

Thanks for the tease, mikecc - like I needed another reel to want to buy & play around with ..... lol.

Like MD said most of these companies just redress another model a bit. I`m sure the handle won`t hold up to a pounding and many parts are plastic or forged or graphite.... I heard the high end Shimanos and Daiwas have many of these components as well. Wish Van Stahl would make a new long cast spool design.