BirdDogDad

Any favorite Zillion aftermarket spools?

Hey all, Going to foray into Bait Finesse and am curious which reel to order. Some of the considerations are narrowed down to Saltist TW PE Special SS Air TW Zillion SV TW Alphas BF TW I didn't include the Aldebaran because I'm already going to pick one up locally. Money isn't a deciding factor. If I went with a Saltist for example, I might get two or maybe a nicer light action rod, but again, money isn't the deciding factor. Lightest things I initially plan on throwing will be some 1/16oz t-rigs, 1/16oz jig heads with a small (<3" swimbaits), etc. Might also serve to throw a fluke or 3" Senko. Saltwater use really isn't a consideration, but I live close enough (2.5hrs away) to it where I like the option (of course I have a dozen other reels that could handle the salt)

Thanks for the feedback all. I think I'm going to spend the $300(ish) on a known Daiwa (D) or Shimano (S) for the aforementioned reasons. I like the fact they are American owned (Texas to boot!) but I do not have the income to toss around on something that isn't as certain as D or S. Cheers,

Looks like Aldebaran or maybe the 800S. Going to be ordering an Alde later today. Will try to remember and report back to this thread and share my thoughts after a few trips.

Hey all, Looking at a Bates Hundo (and more specifically the LTS). Have a few questions for those with experience Has it held up to use? (so what is its longevity?) Did you end up going back to your old brand? Anything else you'd like to share?

Digitaka. It was $244 a couple days ago. Looks like the exchange rate has bounced up a little. $250ish this morning.

Hey all, Looking to get my first BFS reel and have chosen the following list as my candidates. This will be used primarily for 1/8oz shaky heads (bass fishing). Might graduate up to my FFS minnow rig, but initially it's job will be shaky head. Will be going on a Falcon Cara BFS rod Daiwa Silver Creek: $263 Daiwa Silver Wolf: $256 Daiwa GekkaBijin Air TW PE: $252 Daiwa Zillion SV TW: $220 Daiwa Alphas BF TW: $254 Daiwa Alphas Air TW: $223 Daiwa Alphas SV TW 800s: $166 Shimano Alderbaran BFS: $242 Thanks for your thoughts.

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Hey all, I have a few older Steez reels (2x 100 sh, 1 ex 100hs) and I recently got a Alphas ct sv and I love the sv spool. Is it possible to put a sv spool (I know not a 70...spacers and whatnot) in my older Steez reels? And, while I'm at that, I'd probably send them off for cleaning and potential bearing upgrades. Assuming the SV spool is possible, who do y'all recommend that I send my reels for cleaning and upgrades?