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It's out of stock at Shimano, with an ETA of 8/25/18. It's goes for $150. I'd just spend a little more than that and see if you can find a used one in good condition - might be able to get one for under or around 200 and in good condition. You can get ones in okay condition for under 200 easy.

The deeper pro plus has built in GPS for mapping from the shore, so it doesn't rely on your phone's GPS. Also, regarding choppy waves, the new mount they made helps to address movement. It works well and has a lot of great reviews out there for it. Personally, I find it an amazing tool for shore fishing but went with a traditional fish finder for my kayak, as that has a lot more features (side and down imaging along with chirp, vs the deeper which just has chirp).

I've got a 7'0 M/F paired with a Curado K... Feels, looks, and fishes really well. Can't go wrong pairing two Curados together!

Good to know regarding the spool tension staying looser on tat sv's Good enough is right, lol. The fact that their description went for as long as wrong as it was speaks to who's actually questioning it...I appreciate your in depth analysis of it - not sure how many sv users really consider that much, but the more you know and understand your tech, the more you can appreciate and take advantage of it!

Here's the new website description: SV CONCEPT The induct rotor, made of strong, lightweight Super Duralumin, is exposed out from the spool and into the magnetic braking field when rotating at high speed, preventing overrun. As the spool slows, the induct rotor moves back towards the spool, away from the magnetic field, which allows the cast to carry further for maximum distance.

Yeah, technically it's not entirely unhampered at slow speed - should say not as affected. Main thing is they addressed the direction... That was a pretty big goof. I'll still email back to mention the unhampered part.

So, I sent Daiwa an email and they are now correcting their website! I've got their new description attached - before it hits the shelves

This video hits it on the nail and supports what has been said about the inductor moving toward the magnetic field initially and away as the spool slows. Funny as the guy mentions the discrepancy between that and the Daiwa website. I'll be calling later today, sending an email now. I have to add that this doesn't change my personal feeling that the sv reel feels a little "magneticy" on the cast. Again, don't get me wrong, I love the reel, it casts and feels overall amazing. I just personally prefer the feel of the cast on the straight centrifugal Curado K. As I had mentioned before, both reels have their advantages and disadvantages for me. It also makes sense why I notice the magnets more later as the initial force and speed of the spool makes that feeling less noticeable, where there may be less magnetic force at the end of the cast based on what y'all have said and the video I linked, but the force is there nonetheless. Oh... And... May the 4th be with you ?

Interesting - gonna have to go straight to daiwa on this one! Thanks for sharing, I'll mention what you said as far as which way things move and magnetic force applied at what time when I talk to them.

Thanks for the video, that is very informative although as you mentioned, not exactly like the sv braking system. I was mainly debating a comment about the inductor moving away from the magnets as the spool slowed as others had stated vs what the Daiwa website says very clearly: that the rotor moves closer to the magnets as the spool slows, inducing braking. I get the centrifugal comparison for the beginning of the cast - never debated that. I'm pretty sure Daiwa knows the difference between toward and away in translation...if they got that wrong, seems like a pretty big goof that I plan to get clarification on directly from them.

If you're able to comfortably afford the met and the cost isn't a factor at this point, I'd say met hands down. If the cost is a factor, I don't think you can go wrong with the Chronarch.

I'd be wary of these claims... sounds to me like someone wanting to justify the lower cost. In trying to stay objective, shimano puts more quality and effort into a metanium, warranting a higher price. I know just because something costs more doesn't always make it better, but within the same brand, that argument holds a little stronger. That's not to say the chronarch wouldn't be a great reel (I have a Curado K and a metanium 100 and like both reels a lot), but if money isn't a factor or you can find a good deal on a metanium within your budget or close to it, that's likely going to be a better bet. Opinions will always differ, but to me it seems like the Curado, chronarch, and metanium are all similar, with them being higher quality and better performance in the order I just listed them in. Shimano seems to think so.

From Daiwa's website: " SV CONCEPT Specially developed material is applied to the induct rotor, which is exposed out from the spool when rotating at high speed. As the spool slows, the induct rotor moves back towards the magnetic field which brakes the spool according to the weights of different types of lures." That confirms what I was saying about the magnetic brakes being applied as the spool slows, so it's not slowly working back from the magnets, but towards the magnets. It wouldn't make sense to mag first and then let off as that would be killing all of your initial force and momentum on the cast. It makes sense to mag afterwards, toward the end, to help prevent back lashing. Read above...

I'm pretty sure the sv braking system does the opposite of what you said, where the induct rotor pulls away from a fast spinning spool, leaving little to no braking, and as the spool slows, the rotor gets closer to the magnetic field and slows the spool. If there were no magnetic braking as the spool slowed, you'd backlash easier. Don't get me wrong, I love my tatula sv, and it's simply a different reel from the Curado K. Both have their advantages and disadvantages for me.

Initially, you can't tell, but once the sv spool slows down and the magnetic brakes kick in, that magnetic feel is there for me. I'm not adverse to it, just prefer straight centrifugal brakes at least in terms of casting feel.

Curado K for longer, smoother casts or Tatula SV for less backlash. I think the Curado K feels more natural on the cast, where the Tatula SV has a magnetic like feel due to magnetic braking.

At around 100, and maybe a little more, I'd recommend a Dobyns Fury, Okuma TCS, or BPS Johnny Morris Signature Series (currently on sale for 120, and I like it better than the other two). For all around, topwater, and mainly plastics, I personally would go with a M/F, but if you think you'll be using heavier lures, a MH/F would work as well. Estimate an average weight of the lures you'll be casting, and whichever rod has a lure weight range where the middle is closest to that average, go with that one. Also, if you're pairing this with a '17 Scorpion DC, I think a nicer rod would do it more justice. You can get Shimano Exprides for under 200 through eBay auctions... The expride is my favorite rod hands down. Very light, sensitive, and feels better than the above three I mentioned (also better than the Curado rod). Just my 2 cents; however, that being said, I have two metanium 100s - one is paired with a m/m expride and the other with a mh/f bps jmss - I love both setups for what I use them for.

At a pond in Lake Ridge area today...after waiting for the 3 foot long snake to go away ?

I go by type, size, and depth, and then whatever spot is left open while I'm fishing and want to do a quick bait switch - then I re-organize again later :)

I recently started using a curado k and tatula sv - Love both of the reels and glad I have both. The curado k has a smoother more natural feeling cast, seems to cast longer, and feels better to me than the sv, but the sv has its own perks. It does really well to not backlash, even while using a spinnerbait in windy conditions. It does have a more of a mushy feel when casting, due to magnetic braking vs the curado k's centrifugal brakes. Both have a very smooth retrieve. If I didn't have my other shimanos, and could only pick one, I would pick the curado. Given that I do own other shimanos, if I had to pick one, I'd pick the sv just to have a different kind of reel with different tech - also to have a reel that is so well suited for casting spinnerbaits in windy conditions.

Using a buzz bait I'm at 2 internal with 3+ external. If I were to throw on a lipless I'd go to 1 internal and 6 external and move down the external to find my sweet spot. Alternate between 2i/1-3e and 1i/3-6e for jerkbait would be my guess and see what works best. Jerkbaits I'd say have a little more wind drag than a lipless but less drag than a buzz bait.

Would be a great starting out rod. You get what you pay for.

I'd also suggest trying literally every brake setting combination (1 internal, 1 external; 1 internal 2 external; until you try the 24 settings) I'm guessing it's somehwere in the middle so maybe you can try to start there at 2i/3e and go up or down based on the results - try 2 internal 3 external, then adjust externals only until you've tried all 6. Then go up or down on internal settings and repeat. Took me a while to dial in my Curado K the other day - it's not as forgiving as my metanium, but once I got the settings right it casted beautifully.

When casting lighter lures with a baitcaster, I would go up on internal brakes from what I would normally use for say a 1/2 oz lure.. So from 1 internal to 2. Of course would check the spool tension knob, but my cast would be a quick, swift cast - more of a swing like a bat or golf club than my standard cast. If I were to use that cast with a heavier bait I'd probably send my lure flying into oblivion after the line snaps. I had considered that exact rod as I love my m/m expride, but I don't really want a dedicated light lure setup (might change my mind when winter hits again next year though with smaller seeming to be better in some cases where I winter fish)