anyone still use the older zillions?  i never handled one til recently and may pick one up when one shows up in classifieds somewhere.  or is the newer stuff out these days better?.  seems all i can find negative about em is the weight. are they built as well as older shimano

one of the best workhorse reels made. I still use mine all the time. 

Hehe

15 minutes ago, iabass8 said:

one of the best workhorse reels made. I still use mine all the time. 

This.  I had three, sold one, and then bought the reel back from the guy I sold it to a few months later.   Fantastic reel for baits 3/8 oz and above, durable, customizable, comfortable (especially on a Zillion rod).

Absolutely love my old school Zillions. My favorite reels. I have 5 and will never give them up.

4 hours ago, robster80 said:

anyone still use the older zillions?  i never handled one til recently and may pick one up when one shows up in classifieds somewhere.  or is the newer stuff out these days better?.  seems all i can find negative about em is the weight. are they built as well as older shimano

Well, you can always have a can of spinach before going fishing with a less than 9 oz reel.

I regret selling my 2.  Just a quality piece of equipment. 

The OG Zillion is one of my favorite reels of all time.  All of mine are still in use.  Now is a good time to buy some of the used Limited Edition models at a good price, while they are still in great condition.

8 hours ago, robster80 said:

are they built as well as older shimano

As well or better...

I have an older zillion for sale in the market..100pa..jussayin.

The OG zillion is a workhorse. The new version can't hold a candle to it. 

I love my old Zillions crazy crackers. Hard to beat that gear ratio. 

1 hour ago, Delaware Valley Tackle said:

 The new version can't hold a candle to it. 

I think it could.  I could be wrong too.  While I think the new one is a bit overpriced, I think it is well built. 

Hands down my favorite platform. Palms very well in my hands. If I had to give up all my other platforms but one, the Zillion would be what stayed. 

Yep. If I ever give up tackle enthusiasm, I'll just have a bunch of OG Zillions. I think one of the reason that we hate on new Daiwa reels is that they got the Zillion so right in so many ways and things since then have been, well, eh.

I still have my OG even though it's for sale. It's only to buy a J dream which is still built on the OG frame. I won't be sad if nobody buys it. Plenty of gear ratio and spool options to suite your needs. 

On February 26, 2016 at 2:10 PM, Jrob78 said:

The OG Zillion is one of my favorite reels of all time.  All of mine are still in use.  Now is a good time to buy some of the used Limited Edition models at a good price, while they are still in great condition.

 

 

well guys i got one on the way. was able to find a new one on the auction site. 100SHA.   hope i dont regret dropping that much coin lol.   i still plan on getting a metanium for a different setup