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Daiwa sv103 for $202. You got to be kidding me...

Im starting to realize this. Luckily Im in the "in between" stage right now. No kids or other big responsibilities, have a job paying decent money. Enough that I cant afford very high end gear or an expensive bass boat but it wouldnt be too hard to save up for a nice kayak and a new nice combo (2-300 dollar rods and reels) a couple times a year.

Higher weights definitely make it easier to control and pitch. Ive stuck with 3/8th on calm and shallow water, but Ive already started to transition into 1/2ounce for that application. For me atleast if the bite gets tough, I dont have any really small jigs to downsize to, at that point I usually just go to a dropshot or ned rig

I have a Diablo spec R and I love it.

I love my sv103 so much. Literally everything I could want in a reel, exactly what I was hoping for.

Drop shot!

What do you guys think about using shad colored ones like "pro blue" in waters that have no shad whatsoever? I'm sure they'd still catch fish but surely pro blue shouldn't be the best producing one on that sort of water where it might in places that shad is a main forage?

the seller I look at most often on there is "fishing-goods-japan" I see alot of $17 onetens right now, trick darters are $10-14. shipping becomes insignificant as long as you buy a few. they run good deals every once in a while. 20% or 30% on some I think.

Haha this describes me perfectly

You can find them a lot cheaper than that. Look at a large seller on ebay, granted their used but in excellent condition. Looks like 12-15 if I remember correctly

Also Daiwa has the SV103 that is out. Same frame as the og zillion, sv spool, aluminum frame, great reel

Yeah definitely awesome thread. I cant think of anything I do thats too unique yet, still figuring out my "style" so to speak.

I dont see any reason to stay loyal to any manufacture. Im still pretty new to this (this will be my 3rd season), and to be honest since my first Megabass rod I honestly dont think Ill go to any other rod manufacture. I love my new Daiwa Sv103, and plan on getting a Shimano Stradic for my new spinning set up.

I love my sv103

What does the sustain offer that the FK does not? Obviously not much because it looks pretty easy to find a $200 sustain FG. These reels are a few years old right? I know the Stradic FKs are loved here but if someone could sell me on what might make a Sustain FG better Id like to hear it.

Aw man really? I thought they were out of stock?

How much do they go for?

Thats what I heard. TW has them on sale for $270 right now. I think all the models are available

I took your advice!

I only use 3/8th ounce weight.

I want a sv103 so bad

Have a Megabass F3-610KS Orochi XXX on preorder. Going to be on an all around finesse setup. Going to order a Shimano 2500 HGFK for it in a couple weeks. Gonna try out some Seaguar Smackdown 15lb on it. Also dreaming about a good reel to replace my Lews LFS on a Megabass orochi xx Diablo Spec R. Was set on Shimano but Ive been researching Daiwa for awhile and think Im actually gonna go that route. I love everything about the Daiwa SV103, and I dont mind the weight at all. Probably not gonna get it until summer though since I have that spinning set up on order and work is slowing down so I have to be careful haha. When I get that 14lb sunline sniper will be going on it. Ive just been using yozuri hybrid for awhile and am ready to make the switch. Great thread, Ive always dreaming up new combos.

Id just spend the extra money and get the xx. Or of course wait and try out the xxx. From what I understand its not like the levante is a terrible rod or anything, but people love the xx rods so much, its worth the extra money.

Just preordered the jade python spinning rod yesterday, I cant get over how awesome these rods look. Nice price point too, with a full warranty through TackleTrap even though theyre JDM.

Interested to hear how it goes!