If you have a diawa t3 what do you use if for? And what size and weight rod with it.

I have a t3 1016 with an sv1000 shallow spool and hedgehog air bearing and it makes a killer bfs reel on a major craft volkey 68L/bfs. Before that with the stock spool I used it for basically everything from pitching jigs to cranks.

 

I also have a t3 ballistic with that 1016 spool and abec 5 bearings on a 7'7" composite cranking rod. Does the job exceedingly well and the extra weight in the driveshaft helps balance the rod better.

 

The magforce 3d makes it a very versatile reel. Definitely my personal favorite.

I have (2) 1016s. One is used for lighter rexas rigs and shakey heads on a mhxf h3. The other is used for wobble heads and chatterbaits on a champ 734. One uses 12# fluoro amd the other uses 15. They can really do anything. Mag3d is very user friendly. The only gripe i have is the 1016 spool is "too tame"

Jerkbaits and topwater

Anything.

Nice for jigs as you can engage reel with one hand by closing hood.

Three 1016s....all on MH rods.  Have other reels for the light stuff.  I've said it before...and no doubt will say it again....the MagForce 3D braking is the best.  Very hard to backlash.  Only reel I can cast with brakes set at zero.  I don't limit their use to any specific lure or technique.  Excellent all-around reels.

Great for skipping too!

I have a T3 SV on a Megabass Evoluzion Elseil, and it is a casting machine. I use it for 1/4oz to 3/8oz swim jigs.

T3 Ballistic I use for spinner/chatterbaits on a 6'6" mh/f zillion rod. I haven't done anything to the reel yet, and it bombs lures 3/8+ oz with no probs whatsoever.......I really like this reel and wouldn't mind picking up a couple more

The term "T3" is pretty vague. There are many different variations of the reel (1016, Ballistic, SV, MX, FX, etc.) Another good thing is that there are many tuning options as well from spools, to gears, and other various parts. I have a T3 MX that is the 8:1 reel. It casts well at 3/8 oz and above. Some complain about the fram material and the hood popping up being annoying. Personally I think the hood is a fun feature and the reel feels great to me and incredibly smooth. I would not recommend the reel for high resistance baits but that is just my preference. I prefer aluminum frame reels for that.

 

I would be interested to know what you had in mind for intended apps for the reel? Which exact model were you looking at?

The term "T3" is pretty vague. There are many different variations of the reel (1016, Ballistic, SV, MX, FX, etc.) Another good thing is that there are many tuning options as well from spools, to gears, and other various parts. I have a T3 MX that is the 8:1 reel. It casts well at 3/8 oz and above. Some complain about the fram material and the hood popping up being annoying. Personally I think the hood is a fun feature and the reel feels great to me and incredibly smooth. I would not recommend the reel for high resistance baits but that is just my preference. I prefer aluminum frame reels for that.

 

I would be interested to know what you had in mind for intended apps for the reel? Which exact model were you looking at?

 

X2.  Took one with me to Florida last year.  Wasn't long before I was trying to engage the spool on my other reels with my thumb. 

 

Mine are two 1016s and an MX.  Prefer the looks of the MX, but it is stacking the line up on one side.  Same line it came with.  Maybe putting new line on would help?

which spool is in that MX with the uneven line lay?

T3 Ballistic I use for spinner/chatterbaits on a 6'6" mh/f zillion rod. I haven't done anything to the reel yet, and it bombs lures 3/8+ oz with no probs whatsoever.......I really like this reel and wouldn't mind picking up a couple more

 

Is it that new svf zillion? I still haven't heard any firsthand accounts of what those are like. I bet they couldn't be much better if the tatulas are any indication.

The term "T3" is pretty vague. There are many different variations of the reel (1016, Ballistic, SV, MX, FX, etc.) Another good thing is that there are many tuning options as well from spools, to gears, and other various parts. I have a T3 MX that is the 8:1 reel. It casts well at 3/8 oz and above. Some complain about the fram material and the hood popping up being annoying. Personally I think the hood is a fun feature and the reel feels great to me and incredibly smooth. I would not recommend the reel for high resistance baits but that is just my preference. I prefer aluminum frame reels for that.

 

I would be interested to know what you had in mind for intended apps for the reel? Which exact model were you looking at?

I own the 1016

does the MX come stock with the same spool as the ballistic? To make the 1016 work in the ballistic I had to find a way to increase spool tension. It's not something you think about at first since they don't need much mechanical braking, but I think the spool shaft on the 1016 is a bit shorter. If you have an old MasterCard, cut out one of the circles on the MasterCard logo. It fits perfectly down inside the cast control cap and shims it up. I noticed I had to back the tension way off my 1016 to get an sv spool to fit for just the opposite reason.

X2.  Took one with me to Florida last year.  Wasn't long before I was trying to engage the spool on my other reels with my thumb. 

 

Mine are two 1016s and an MX.  Prefer the looks of the MX, but it is stacking the line up on one side.  Same line it came with.  Maybe putting new line on would help?

does the MX come stock with the same spool as the ballistic? To make the 1016 work in the ballistic I had to find a way to increase spool tension. It's not something you think about at first since they don't need much mechanical braking, but I think the spool shaft on the 1016 is a bit shorter. If you have an old MasterCard, cut out one of the circles on the MasterCard logo. It fits perfectly down inside the cast control cap and shims it up. I noticed I had to back the tension way off my 1016 to get an sv spool to fit for just the opposite reason.

No the spool is NOT the same as the Ballistic.

which spool is in that MX with the uneven line lay?

 

8.1:1

8.1:1

 

No, I mean did you upgrade the spool to a 1016 or is it the same one it came with? If so, read post 15.

No, I mean did you upgrade the spool to a 1016 or is it the same one it came with? If so, read post 15.

Well...slap me upside the head.   Duh.  Maybe I should pay better attention to what I am reading...you think?  Purchased used.  Quite certain is is a factory spool.  Seller did upgrade a bushing to a bearing....handle side I think, but I've never messed with a reel other than to swap spools.

lol, its all good. I do the same thing. hmmm... I don't know what would cause that, then. How does it cast?

Uneven line lay can be attributed to line not always falling into the line guide groove. On occasions the line will begin on the flat spots on each side of the groove and then fall into the groove causing on even line lay. It happens to me from time to time. The T WS is a great feature but it isn't perfect and has a few flaws

lol, its all good. I do the same thing. hmmm... I don't know what would cause that, then. How does it cast?

 

Cast fine as long as one side hasn't built up to the point the line rubs.

 

 

 

Uneven line lay can be attributed to line not always falling into the line guide groove. On occasions the line will begin on the flat spots on each side of the groove and then fall into the groove causing on even line lay. It happens to me from time to time. The T WS is a great feature but it isn't perfect and has a few flaws

 

Thanks.  I'll try to remember to look for that next time I'm out with it.