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Yeah, I'm clueless when it comes to electronics. I currently have a lowrance mark 5x pro on my yak. I just want a color unit that will show me structure that's near me and a clear bottom picture.

Planning to upgrade the ff on my yak and this one has my interest. Any of you have this unit on a yak and how do you like it? Any other units I should look at for $300. Looking for something that can show me a clear image of bottom and structure around me.

It is a slower action according to Gary. Not a bad thing depending on what you're using it for. I can notice a difference between the two rods.

They'll eat this contraption sinking down through the water... So most of the time I don't think they care about the line attached to it.

Not that it won't handle it but is an F5 which is Megabass speak for medium - mh. I'd prefer the F6 for baits over 1/2oz. Especially if it was bottom contact stuff.

Elaborate on 3.5-5" swimbaits. Do you mean soft paddle tails like Keitechs? Are you rigging them with a keel weighted ewg or a jig head? How heavy of jig head? A Keitech 4.8 fat weighs about 3/8oz without a hook. I'd throw anything about 1/2oz total without a worry on the Dsr. Above that I'd be looking at the tour versatile. It's got a tad more power to it.

Very classy build. Nice and clean!

What do you generally use it for and do you feel the weight ratings are accurate? I have a spare tdz with air spool that's spooled up with #8 yozuri. It needs a rod.

Yes, sir I do. I went with the 713 Recon 2. It's a nice stick that does everything I wanted it to. I've been tossing around the idea of picking up the 682 to try out also.

Look up the TT review. It's an expensive Tatula basically. Not that it's a bad reel but not worth the $ according to the review. Now that there's a new Tatula out that would be worth looking at.

A good rule is to set your drag at about 1/3 of what the line is rated for. If using #12 then set it at 4lbs. If using braid set it at to 1/3 of the braids mono equivalent. I've never really found myself backing the drag off while fighting a fish but I have many of times had to bump it up a little on bigger fish.

Okuma RTX 25S $75 online It's light and performs very well. We float the river for smallies about 3x a month and I easily catch 30-40 fish on each trip. It's been dunked a handful of times and still hasn't missed a beat. River smallies will really test out your drag too. The reel is over 2yrs old now. Still works great.

BPS now sells Lews reels. Your problem is solved.

Here's a side profile pic of the new vs old. Not my reel so I can't compare on actual feel. Just know someone with both and asked him for pics.

Old verse new @buzzed bait

12" to 72" or whatever you prefer Some even let the leader knot pass through the line guide. It's all personal preference. Go straight braid in heavy cover Just an fyi... Fluoro isn't invisible

That is the type R. The regular doesn't have a red hood.

I noticed that right away. I'm wondering if it has something to do with the ratio. Like the new Steez SV103 has purple for the 8:1 and gold for the 6:3. Reel pictured is 8:1 and the regular model pictured on TW is also 8:1 and has purple.

Goose on top of things. Thanks for the heads up.

It's being released at the classic so it should be available for purchase shortly. Retail is $130 for the standard model so it's priced about the same but the fact that you can get the Alphas SV105 for about the same price as the R will make me wait until they come down $50 like the others did. The Tatula CT Type R pictured

You'll need to purchase the main and pinion gear from a 7:1 PQ to do the swap. It's the same reel other than that.

Always have a schematic handy when tearing a reel apart. Daiwa offers theirs online. There should be a washer that is hard plastic under the main gear. Make sure it's there. http://daiwafishing.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/EXCELER-100H.pdf

Try backing the cast control knob off a few turns. It puts pressure on the spool pushing it against the sideplate. It might help.

I still have my OG even though it's for sale. It's only to buy a J dream which is still built on the OG frame. I won't be sad if nobody buys it. Plenty of gear ratio and spool options to suite your needs.

I keep a document on my laptop that's stored in my email so I can change it up from my phone if I need to. It's mainly for keeping track of what combos I have. I do list what line is on each reel but since I'm a braid/leader user that part is stays simple with #30 braid on all of them.