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I agree. Currents will definitely make everything doubly easier to get snagged. I've only tried the 1/2oz one - it got snagged so terribly I had to wind it back very quickly without touching the bottom. I gave it up after that trip. I did get a 1/4oz one, but haven't got the change to try it yet.

All Pure Fishing companies have free shipping till 12/15, no minimum.

"C" compact is not just about the spool size; the reel body as well. For example, C3000 will have the same size body and same diameter spool as a regular 2500; C2500 will have the body and spool size of a regular 2000... The difference between a C3000 and a regular 2500 is C3000's spool is deeper for more line capacity. Compare the reel weights and you'll see. So say you want a larger diameter spool of fluoro, a 3000 or bigger size reel will be better, since a C3000's spool diameter will be the same as a 2500's.

According to Daiwa's website, it's an in-between of regular Zillion and Zillion HD - it uses the HD's body, but the gears are aluminum. The bearings are all CRBB same as the HD's, and the bearing count is one more than the HD's (not counting the handle bearings).

The new Zillion platform, though very smooth, never appeals to me in the sense of looks. It's just plain-looking IMO, no matter the finish. The OG Zillion on the other hand...

I guess it depends on what bottom we are discussing here. For a rocky bottom and shallow water like Susquehanna's, it'd get snagged much more easily than a jig.

Very true. It does not work very well on shallow waters

Not to gloat or put salt on wound, but actually it's 2.24 per pack - the 10% off code still works on these things.

You could also spend less than $60 to get a 19 Scorpion MGL 150 spool from plat. I have one and it handles light lures much better on my Curado K. I use 12lb fluoro to cast 3/8 oz jerkbaits.

No, used ones, but in mint condition. Yahoo Japan, Mercari, Rakuten... there're many listings if you are willing to spend some time to look. I just helped my fishing buddy purchase a mint condition Metanium for $150 tyd.

They're about the same. The newest Zillion may have a small advantage on distance over the older ones, but the point is its durability and versatility. With a 34mm spool, the new Zillion has so many different spool options for any lure weight.

I'd take the JDM route and get a Zillion for less than $200, or a Tatula SV for $120-130 If distance is your goal, I feel that Metanium, Curado, or any Shimano reel with MGL should be your target. Daiwa reels aren't much about max distance but control.

1. Try the Duel Hardcore Minnow; it runs pretty shallow, casts really far, and has floating/suspend two different versions. That's one of my favorite hard jerkbaits for 2~3ft water. You can also try Mach Bait's Werkbait - a combination of wakebait and jerkbait that runs very shallow. 2. Try the Bass Patrol football jigs; it's an oldie but goodie. It has a small 2/0 but very sturdy hook (much better than Bitsy Bugs'), a living rubber skirt for cold water, and an affordable low price. It's one of my favorite jigs for shallow creek smallie fishing, catching from less than 1 pounder all the way to 20" 3. I don't use spinnerbait in shallow water much, but when I do, I tend to use double willow War Eagle spinnerbait.

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I was talking about the hassle of getting better deals on JDM reels than merchants like Digitaka. You could find an almost new JDM Zillion SV TW for about $150 if you spend some time to look. I just got a brand new Conquest 201 for $200 even, but it did take me some time to sift through all the postings.

Consider the low price of JDM reels, it's worth the hassle.

Not just conquest bfs, the 14 conquest, 21 conquest, 19-20 conquest DC, none of them clicks.

Besides bearing problem, make sure the water didn't get in the reel much. My fishing buddy's one-year-old Bantam is unusually geary, because almost every time he used it, large amount of water would mysteriously get in the reel. With water, those tiny dirt and sand will get in the gears and start grinding. He changed the pinion bearing, but the problem still exists.

Does anyone know if tackle trap will have a sale soon? I need a couple sets of gears, and the normal 10% off code is not working. Thanks!

I do. I use it for 1/6oz big trd, some 1/8oz shaky head, and 1/4oz jig (total weight is about 1/2oz). It works perfectly. I have also tried it with 3/8oz jig, total weight 3/4oz, and I feel that's its limit. So I'd say its 1/4-3/4 lure rating is pretty accurate.

Glad I wasn't the only one who experienced this weird behavior.One them when I was wade fishing in a creek in hot summer days, the smallies were quite active. I had caught several over 19 inches already, and then I saw this big gal near the bank right in front of me. She clearly noticed me, but when I cupped her from the belly, she gave out a little struggle like saying "stop playing man." I let her go later, but she didn't swim away. She's a healthy gal, not dying or sick. No one believes me. I still can't either sometimes. Smallies behaviors are so bipolar.

Hi, my name is Yang and I am a tackleholic. Especially baitcasting reels. I used to have so many reels that one day I just realized, even if I put a different reel into the rotation for every fishing day, I still wouldn't be able to use all my reels at least once in one year. Some of the reels would probably never see their turns. So I started selling them. Now I have about 30 baitcasters and 5 spinning reels, and I hope to cut them down by half next year. Fingers crossed.

As a Daiwa fanboy, I really wish they come up with better marketing terms. First "hyper...," now "ultimate..." Next what, "infinity...?" It's already taken.