5 hours ago, JustJames said:

Daiwa alphas SV105 should fit your bill, to me it is not as comfortable as 70 but close. The body of alphas just a tad wider than 70. The new Tatula 100, I’ve heard base all old Steez flame and will take SV spool from tatula SV (I don’t own this but owned Steez in the past)

Thanks, good side by side comparison... just ordered SV105HS ?

2 hours ago, FryDog62 said:

Thanks, good side by side comparison... just ordered SV105HS ?

Just FYI, the braking profile of the SV105 is very different from the SV103. @fishwizzard educated me on that when I first got my first SV105. The SV105 spool is very free, I pretty much keep it set 3/4 of max brake dial (no numbers on it), and the tension 1/4 turn tighter after removing side to side.

 

 

I have 3 SV103s. They aren't the smallest or most compact, but the braking is phenomenal and I have no issues pitching with them, which may be because I have slightly larger hands than most people. 

The SV103 reels are still holding a good value and not many seem to show up on market.  It looks like they may be the last of the "old school" Zillion/TD-Z style reels made in Japan.

21 hours ago, Big-Bass said:

The SV103 reels are still holding a good value and not many seem to show up on market.  It looks like they may be the last of the "old school" Zillion/TD-Z style reels made in Japan.

I've got 2 that aren't going anywhere until after I die.  One still in its box.  The other barely used.  Only because I haven't gotten out much the last 4 years.

From swapping notes with Jun Sonada at Japan Tackle, he implied the SV magnets keep getting stronger.  This allows the newer Daiwa SV spools to give equivalent brake with less metal (less weight) in the brake rotor.  That reduces spool inertia, which also gets you back to less brake needed - (a vicious circle in reverse).  

Jun specifically stated a newer Boost spool would have insufficient brake on TD-Z magnets.  

I was able to pick up 1 brand new a few weeks ago. Great reel.