FrogInTheWell

Do you think 3/4 oz willow leaf spinnerbaits are too much strain no a Daiwa Zillion 1000 TW? ...are these reels considered finesse? Thanks.

Thanks for the replies

Got my zillion today. I must say this reel is very impressive! Do you think 30lb braid is a good line for this reel? Funny story..I showed this reel to my 82 year old father whom never buys any new equipment, he still uses 2 Mitchell 300's and a 308 they are easily 60 years old. So anyhow, I show him the reel, first thing he says is "is that a toy"? LOL!! He messes with it for a few minutes and mumbled "woman's reel" LOL!!

I think I did ok on it. It sure doesn't appear to have ever been used..i.e not sign of being mounted on a rod...and no line. The dust on the box was another clue, lol Thanks for the replies, Joe.

Yup, 2004 huh? Wonder how they performed over the long run? Thanks for the link.. Did some research and I guess this is reel was basically a JDM Curado ..

I found one NIB at an estate sale. I don't really remember them but it looks to be older judging by the paperwork inside. Anyone know when they were made, are they any good? Took a chance and paid 50 bucks for it. Tried to post photo but no luck, Thanks.

Yes, very good ... ?

I still have an old Bill Plummer Frog that I use ... works pretty well.

I am new to the JDM so please bear with me, Is JDM always cheaper than the US Market? Who is the best JDM to deal with IYO. I'm I right in assuming that the current prices are unusually great and won't last? Thanks, Joe.

yeah, that is true, it does fill with water, lol

Just some food for thought, as a kind of joke, I bought a weedless frog lure at walmart earlier this year for 1.99. Well, I have tallied 27 bass on that frog this summer...

I was just double checking, I'm paranoid about aluminum gears as it is ?

Are you saying you have had to replace the Steez and Zillion aluminums because of issues?

I think if it arrives damaged you would be covered under paypal protection. Repairs needed later down the road probably leaves you on your own.

That's wonderful but obviously we are not all experiencing a smooth transaction like that. I got out the calculator and did some math....Paypal definitely used an exchange rate from a couple of weeks ago...bunch of bandits...