American Legacy Fishing has the Daiwa SV 103 in stock which is built on the same platform as the OG Zillion. This is the only place I have noticed to have it and while this might be old news, I just wanted to let you all know...

 

Here's the link: http://www.americanlegacyfishing.com/daiwa-sv-low-profile-casting-reel.html

they have the 6.3 at tackle direct and are getting the 7.9 at the end of the month, I believe. $300, though? Ouch.

they have the 6.3 at tackle direct and are getting the 7.9 at the end of the month, I believe. $300, though? Ouch.

 

Yeah that's a tough price but for people who don't like the tws and new zillion platform, it's probably worth it. I know you can get the new Zillion for much cheaper but I'm sure there are plenty of people out there who paid $300 for it as well. I'm a Shimano guy so I don't have to worry about it anyways haha

 

Edit: I paid $300 for a Met so I can't really say that I wouldn't pay $300 for an

SV103 haha

I will be getting one. I wonder if parts from the TDZ and original Zillions will be swapable. The spools probably won't be...

I will be getting one. I wonder if parts from the TDZ and original Zillions will be swapable. The spools probably won't be...

 

My understanding is that the SV spool from this new Zillion will fit the previous generations, too.

I will be getting one. I wonder if parts from the TDZ and original Zillions will be swapable. The spools probably won't be...

Dollars to Donuts it's the same tooling as the OG Zillion so the spool should be able to swap into the old girls.

I'm glad they kept the look of the original. The OGZ is about as bulletproof as they come. I'll be picking up the SV spool for mine more than likely. Not sure I wanna take out the 100m spool though. It works great in that platform.

I don't think the new SV spool has been confirmed as fitting the OG...or have I missed a post? I thought it was just speculation at this point...

 

 

 

 

Spoiler alert....I've been waiting for these and will be buying 1.

Haha looks like American Legacy is out already. No good.

Perhaps I'm wrong, but my understanding was when people went to order through American Legacy they actually did not have them in Stock, though the Web site showed otherwise. I think someone called Daiwa and was told they should hit the shelves December / January. It also hasn't been confirmed that the SV spool will drop right in without adding spacers. Nobody has one yet to confirm. That's the last thing I recall reading anyways.

Perhaps I'm wrong, but my understanding was when people went to order through American Legacy they actually did not have them in Stock, though the Web site showed otherwise. I think someone called Daiwa and was told they should hit the shelves December / January. It also hasn't been confirmed that the SV spool will drop right in without adding spacers. Nobody has one yet to confirm. That's the last thing I recall reading anyways.

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Someone get one of these so I can see one, I need a review!!

Someone get one of these so I can see one, I need a review!!

I think you'll have to wait until December.

I think you'll have to wait until December.

Who knows, the SV105 is already on that one warehouse tackle sight... 103 could be next!

Must...stay....calm....

OG Zillion fan here!  NIce to see the platform not totally retired but does what's so different about this one?  Why should I pay $300 for this one when I can find a bunch of fantastic deals on the OG Zillions?

OG Zillion fan here! NIce to see the platform not totally retired but does what's so different about this one? Why should I pay $300 for this one when I can find a bunch of fantastic deals on the OG Zillions?

I'm sure you will be able to find it for less than 300 once it's out for a while.

OG Zillion fan here!  NIce to see the platform not totally retired but does what's so different about this one?  Why should I pay $300 for this one when I can find a bunch of fantastic deals on the OG Zillions?

The difference in price will come from the SV spool, frame materials being lighter, better and higher lbs of drag, and possibly a few other differences.

Probably a 4 bearing handle as well

Wasn't the OG Zillion 300 dollars anyway?

Wasn't the OG Zillion 300 dollars anyway?

Yes sir, MSRP was right around there give or take.

The original was around $270, if memory serves. All the variants were priced higher, so $300 for the new and improved version is not bad. If it is indeed new and improved. Speculate all you want, but the jury is still out on that one. I have four Zillions; three different versions, and all are great reels.

 

Looking forward to handling one of the new ones.

The original was around $270, if memory serves. All the variants were priced higher, so $300 for the new and improved version is not bad. If it is indeed new and improved. Speculate all you want, but the jury is still out on that one. I have four Zillions; three different versions, and all are great reels.

Looking forward to handling one of the new ones.

I was just looking through some older catalogs and the zillion was 329 right before they quit making the OG model. Maybe it was 270 when it was introduced, it was out for a long time.

I was just looking through some older catalogs and the zillion was 329 right before they quit making the OG model. Maybe it was 270 when it was introduced, it was out for a long time.

You're right.  When the exchange rate go so bad at the end of the Zillion's run, it was definitely up over $300.