bassinbrian

I usually use 70lb braid, only reason I tie a leader on when fishing heavy timber, etc is so when I get snagged I can just pull and break the leader. Instead of having to cut my line and losing a bunch of braid. That's the only occasion I use a leader.

Daiwa, St.Croix

7'-7'6" rod, 6.x:1 reel, M-MH (Depending on cover), Fast Action

agreed!

I also preferred the shimano 50 sized reels. For the most part they can accomplish most tasks well, just some things better then others.

Good choice, though if your like me I couldn't stop at just 1...lol

The choice is easy for those applications, the Zillion. The only benefit for the core is the weight difference, in all other aspects the Zillion wins. The core is a great reel but better suited for other things. For line 50 or 60 is fine, I use both with good results. I like the color green so thats what I would choose.

My guess is a 5 year limited warranty.

Though I don't have any tackle suggestions, a 7'+ Heavy with a fast tip is what I would recommend.

Daiwa Exceler changed for this year, so probably not a lot of people that have tried it.

Very nice Nycgrip! Got to love the T3 variants

Another possible candidate lost to the Shimano posse I'm pretty much the same way to, though at 1 time I did put a shimano reel on a Daiwa rod to make due for a bit. I felt so dirty..... Well thinking about, I do have 2 JDM Abu reels not on the matching rod (Just nothing that intrigues me in there line of rods)

Thanks

************Crankbait************* Steez Flexlite M 7' Mod (Daiwa Steez 6.3) (Steez 12lb) Steez Flexlite MH 7'2" Mod (Daiwa Steez 6.3) (Steez 20lb) ***************Jig**************** Steez Compile-X H 7'1" Fast (Daiwa Steez EX 7.1) (Samurai 55lb) G Loomis NRX MH 7'1" XF (Daiwa PX68 6.8) (Steez 10lb) ***************Trig*************** St. Croix Extreme MH 7' Fast (Daiwa Steez 6.3) (Samurai 55lb) Otterods MH 7'6" XF (Revo Akatsuki 7.1) (Sniper 8lb) **************Frogs*************** Steez XBD XH 7'4" Fast (Daiwa Z 6.4) (Suffix 65lb) Zombie H 7'6" Fast (Daiwa Zillion Type R 7.3) (Samurai 55lb) ************Topwater************* Steez SVF MH 6'3" Fast (Revo Aurora 7.1) (Samurai 55lb) *************Dropshot************** Steez Megatop ML 6'11" XF (Daiwa Pixy Type R 6.8) (Steez 10lb) ***********Spinnerbaits************ Steez SVF MH 7' Fast (Megabass Zonda 68 6.8 ) (Samurai 55lb) ***********Punching************** St. Croix Extreme H 7'11" Mod F (Daiwa Zillion Type R 7.3) (Suffix 65lb) ************Jerkbait*************** Zillion M 6'6" XF (Daiwa Zillion 7.1) (Samurai 55lb)

Glad its working out for you! I love my steezs

It's a prize reel to have, it will be hard to acquire though.

Heavy if adding weight or in/around heavier cover. The reel I would use is a 7.x and for line the comments the other 2 gave will work but I like to go heavier so I would bump up to 50lb just because

That was to many Shimanos at one time, so I thought I would throw in a little Daiwa. Steez EX 7.1 / Steez Compile-X

Is there ever enough?

It'll work just fine, I had 50lb and 70lb Daiwa samurai braid on them and it was ok

Going by what I've used the Zombie Dee Thomas will suit your needs perfectly. It's rated up to 4 oz and its 7'6". Plus it has a soft enough "tip" to really sling a frog and soft enough where you don't have to worry about snapping your rod in the thickest of junk

You won't find one

Dragstar material is Ziaon. Soon we'll know everything. The enthusiast in me even finds this reel very interesting, the T3 is amazing so I honestly have high hopes for this reel to perform very well.

Same here, I'm just more accurate with 1 hand. Maybe the end if the day if I'm getting tired ill cast 2 handed a little

Type R $249