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I fished it yesterday and today. I caught 7 yesterday on a boat and 20+ tonight bank fishing. The hooks are pretty good. I have bent out a front hook on a big smallmouth but I can see where it could be an issue. I have found it to be one of the baits that when they are feeding on small fish in the 1-2 foot range, this bait is magic. Then when they are finicky, this bait will draw them out if you fish it slowly. I have found the size 10's from Megabass for the rear feathered treble but I have not replaced on yet. I also have a box of these which I have used on crankbaits. They work pretty well. No complaints but they are not as good as say a Ryugi or Owner. https://www.amazon.com/AMHDV-Feather-Fishing-Strong-Treble/dp/B07QX9TZJ7/ref=sr_1_7?crid=1VAR2RR7AFAD7&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.D-URe_CM2eGdjo7O0cShlxR4DJciN5Qh7kJyiczGFAuTySYWfmQP0PNM1kI8mBVVElKmNP49gQLocsciEdVuQWxEwkwrg9rsCEADMtvagYMgkwMcNSCHstUcugcb91j5xLrW2ywp3VbJZRZ9D41V7kLLjb4888t1to8igXsHcvoksx_TorOE1pBIJZ0H_bb9EoPXBR-nzabcemIbviXJeHquazLNfvoAms8KfgcDaZ6RJnrR6FsYN_0eXhv2tdb9r1WJPMWFlvBeykufb0gYYVlKVlC8TvYyave9kGPqygs.YcLIlMp0_SlsHulYmP7N7kM1sCN2GR9oPgLnKtmbz2I&dib_tag=se&keywords=feathered%2Btreble%2Bhooks%2Bsize%2B10&qid=1748913878&sprefix=feathered%2Btreble%2Bhooks%2Caps%2C163&sr=8-7&th=1&psc=1

I just ordered a rod from TW and paid for the two day shipping. It arrived on time with no issues.

Any topwater bait that doesn't sit still a long time, I am fishing it on fluorocarbon. It's just what I have confidence in. I do use mono from time to time if I am going to use both frogs and big pencil baits, like a Showerblows or if I am really wanting to bomb cast a bait. If it's just frogs, I am using straight braid. My favorite is to throw a Baby Pop X on 5lb FC. It's a challenge but once I get the pace of the lure dialed in, I will kill them on this bait.

I don't think it acts like a spool tension knob or the previous "zero adjuster" but it does do something to the spool. I am not sure what but it does make a difference. I took it out tonight with the tool and adjusted it in small increments in both directions. It seems to have a sweet spot on my reel. I marked it with painters tape and a sharpie before I left so I would know where it was to start. It only took a small fuzz of an adjustment to get it too tight and for it to then be out of sorts. It did nothing different going the other direction when loosened past the mark I made on the tape but it functioned fine and was a pleasure to fish.

I get what you are saying and read the same thing before I purchased it. I also read and watched whatever video I could before purchasing it. Some thought this reel was the best reel Daiwa has made, others thought it was just Ok and kind of a let down especially at the price. When I first fished it, I kind of experienced what others had mentioned above. For me it was a little noise, it didn't feel as smooth as I had hoped and the casting distance was similar or less than the previous Steez SV but it still felt pretty awesome otherwise. I thought it might just needed to be fished and it would work itself out but no such luck. So I read a post on another forum that said to try loosening the "Oil Cap". I thought, what is the Oil Cap? And I found what he was referring to in the instructions. When I adjust it with the supplied tool, it loosens the spool but it does not effect the rate of fall of a lure when the clutch is engaged. Oddly, it does effect the play in the spool but not much. Engineering wizardry maybe? All I know is that it was tight, I loosened it a fuzz and the reel is amazing now. Also, if I tighten it, the issues come back.

I only turned mine about 1/32" to 1/16", just a fuzz, and the reel loosened up a little, it felt smoother and casting was way better. It was almost as if it was over tightened from the factory. I really haven't had any over runs or backlashes either. I'm using 15lb Tatsu. I probably should have used 12lb but so far its been great. I've thrown jerkbaits and a Pop Max but I mainly have been using it for the free rig. Everything I have fished on it has been around a 1/2oz.

I have the same reel. It felt weird when I got it. It made a little noise but nothing crazy. Casting was also underwhelming. I thought about sending it out but I really couldn't find anything wrong with it. Then the Captain Obvious light went off in my head.... I used the supplied wrench and loosened the zero adjuster just a fuzz and problem solved. Feels awesome now.

Out of the BFS stuff I have, the Shimano Calcutta Conquest BFS has been my favorite. I have one for small cranks, jerkbaits and topwater and another for trout and stream fishing. The Aldebaran has also been great as well. My favorite line is Sunline Invisible FC (5, 6, and 7lb).

The last ones I bought didn't last a day. They were always kind of delicate but the latest version seems like junk.

Its the Mini Adira. The full size is pretty big for a pocket knife. Also, I wish I would have bought the serrated edge version. I needed to cut a piece of rope yesterday and it would have been helpful.

I fish the 6in version once in a blue moon but I have caught several on them. The hook rips out and magnet is almost worthless. I just put the hook in the hole as best I can and fish it. I think I have caught 20-30 on the bone colored one this year. 10-12 of those came on the same day.

I have ordered from JLS and no extra charges. I think this has to do with DHL but not sure why.

DHL and the place my daughter purchased from. Where I work, we started having issues Monday of last week. Orders were coming in from Japan, Canada, and Poland with extra fees but not all. Some small parts had it and some big stuff didn't. It made no sense. Not my area at work but I heard we switched to a different carrier and we suspended free shipping to and from Canada. I'll try find out more when I get back from vacation.

It's nice but you're right, pricey. It's hard to justify the cost but I used a 25% off coupon to a specific store that somehow is able to mark down their knives and I had a gift card from my works health app. The price ended up being around $125. Still expensive but not crazy.

I have the same reel on a Megabass P5 ZCrank Elseil and use it for jerkbaits and small cranks. It's amazing to say the least. It was also the only rig that I could get a bass to bite today. I must have caught 30-40 crappie, two big catfish, 5 white bass, and 7 warmouths on other crankbaits and BFS minnows but no bass on a jig, senko, or paddle tail swimbait. For whatever reason, they would only eat a jerkbait. It was a pretty weird day.

I've tried a bullet weight and didn't care for it. It was no different than a regular drop shot weight when it comes to snagging. For sensitivity, I like a tungsten cylinder weight 1/8 for shallow water, 3/16 is really my go to, and 1/4 for deeper water. I have tried 3/8 and didn't seem to be much different than 3/8. I use the drop shot cheat hooks with the a swivel and I pre-tie all my weights.

If it is functioning fine (no backlashing, getting good distance) and not making the characteristic DC sound, then I would be ok with that. On the other hand, that sound is what the DC brakes make when in use. @Murph fisho What DC brake setting are you using, what line and is this your first bait caster?

As both a Shimano and Daiwa fan, it is clear to me when it comes to customizing and limited edition runs Daiwa has the upper hand. All be it, I don't think Daiwa has a reel that compares to the Conquest but they do have some really good limited run reels that are for fans and enthusiasts. I think Shimano has tried but come up short with their limited edition reels. I have one, the Metanium Mg V2. It's not very enthusiast oriented but still a nice reel. Others seem to be collector items. On the other hand, I really don't care that Shimano doesn't have limited edition reels. What they have, is fine by me. I would prefer variants (Metanium Shallow Edition, Conquest 30, SLX XT, Curado 70, etc) over limited editions anyway. Parts are easier to get and I don't tend to worry about using it as much if something bad were to happen. With all that said, I really like my limited edition Steez SV TW 1000S Shallow Spool. This reel is just a blast to fish and has some serious power. I would take a bunch of these reels and go to town if I could justify it.

It was shipped from Japan (Tokyo) and the clothing was custom made in Japan. It was as I said above $180 plus $30 shipping. She was charged $90 by DHL for import fees paid to the US Treasury. Once paid, the package was released and dropped off the next day. I have read and what you posted above and she was told that does not apply any longer. The 24% calculated in @RRocket post is accurate. There was an additional misc. fee of around $12. The only thing my daughter could think of that made sense was Indiana sales tax was also collected. Also, we are struggling with this in our shipping department at where I work. I am not sure what the answer is but when I get back from vacation, I am asking our DHL rep.

That could be it. My daughter's package was shipped DHL.

Tokyo, JP.

My daughter just made a purchase from Japan. She ordered two pairs of pants and two shirts. It was shipped via DHL. She was charged $30 for shipping and when it arrived to the US she was charged $90 in import fees. Her purchase was $180 without the fees and shipping. It came out to $300. I don't understand this. Just last week I purchased a batch of stuff from JLS, $85. I was not charged any extra fees.

Ive never fished in Brazil but I would go a way different direction. Its like bringing a toothpick to a tank fight.

I'm pretty much totally braid to leader on all my spinning gear. I like any line from YGK, especially Upgrade and Ohdragon. After some experimenting, I found PE 1.0 or 1.2 has worked best. For leader, Seaguar Grand Max and Gold Label 10lb. I also like Daiwa Saltiga Xlink.

I use the NRX+ 842S SJR for drop shot. The taper is a little slower but it gets the job done. I use up to 1/4oz weights but it might be able to handle a 3/8oz depending on the bait. On a side note, I have been thinking of picking up the new GLX 863S DSR for bigger drop shot rigs but it has become a technique that I don't tend to use as often as I should.