SuperWetBlanket

That's why Shimano and Daiwa are the only true reel companies.

Probably right, but i feel like somebody that is looking to buy flagship/high end gear, should be more knowledeable, especially nowadays.

I don't know who can afford to spend this much on a fishing reel. It's ridiculously more expensive than it is buying from Japan. Tacklewarehouse prices- $750 for a Steez A. What the hell??? $700 for the new Ryoga in 150 size. $800 for a Steez SV Light $800 for the 24 Steez SV TW $450 for the 21 Daiwa Zillion $500 for the Aldebaran BFS $500 for the 2018 Aldebaran MGL (mega ripoff for what you're getting) $540 for the Met DC $490 for the Metanium 150B These prices are out of this world. How can anybody not pruchase directly from Japan when they're this ridiculous?

I used to be so annoyed about those c-clips as well. Now, a small jeweler's screwdriver and it's easily removed. My suffering days are over. You can also do this inside a plastic bag if you're worried about the spring or the c-clip flying away.

Isn't that plastic piece sold on Aliexpress for like $5? It is disappointing that this can happen on SV spools. This issue is not a thing on mag v and mag z spools.

This is such a THEREELTEST thing to say.

Always was curious on why people care about the micro braking force that is always applied on magnetic braking systems even when the mag dial is set to 1. It's not like it's overbraking your spool, you ain't casting overhead with the braking setting set to 1. Not to mention that the exact same situation happens with DC reels, and who's complaining about them not casting far?

It's time to choose! Which of the two do you prefer, and why?

Atm 8, 20, 25, 30 and 65. All braid.

If you'll be ordering from Japan, the 5pc rods from Legit Design are good, and pretty strong. Been using a couple for a few years now.

Anything but the overprice garbage from Boca.

Oh good!!! Wonder if it's even possible to replace the battery when it doesn't hold the charge anymore, though.

I don't think i've been this excited to test a reel in over 15y, and that's simply because you can't even read anything on it, all the info on youtube is primarily from Japanese folks.

That is the case if you want to use the app to measure your casting distance, download new braking profile and such. But i am pretty sure that you can just use it normally. You have 4 braking settings with around 8 adjustments each, so that should be plenty. What i am curious about is the battery life. I read that a full charge lasts 700 casts. I have no idea how many casts i do per day, but the battery better not drain before i am done fishing for the day, and sometimes that's 11-12h on the water. This is my only worry atm.

Today i purchased something that not only wasn't i planning, but i didn't know what even thought of the reel, nobody on here has it, nor even on TT. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=95r9B7OrU28 I have absolutely no idea what to expect. I don't even know if i can properly used it without being connected into the Daiwa's app (would assume that you could). And its time to discover the joy of having to plug your fishing reel to charge it🙂

Oh yea, just today cought 2 drums near 9-11lb each

Switched to BFS exclusively when fishing for walleye since around 2015, and i find it so much more fun than spinning. Anybody else uses it for walleye?

If i could choose, it would be 6.8 with a 90mm handle. I usually use 6.3 or 6.4.

Best bang per buck (from Japan, especially if you're not dealing with the tariffs) in over 15 years easily.

Zillion HD or the Bantam.

832 since forever, and liked the berkley x9 as well, but since last year i've been using a couple of lines from YGK, and they have been perfect (for now).

Don't like it. Will never move away from braid to a fluoro leader.

Megabass is not just hype, they do indeed create quality stuff. Baits and rods are all great. My only negative about them is the warranty on rods, and how they don't allow you to purchase a certain section of a rod when your multi piece rod has broken. If they allowed it, and put like a 10y warranty on their higher end stuff like the P5's, they'd be the best of the bunch in my opinion.

These looks like an oof reel. The braking system not turning on from the beginning of the case when on setting 1-3 is the dumbest thing. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RBjFitr2iT4

Even if you taped it, double check if its not just the line slipping, you see this happening constantly on here.