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Dan what do you plan on doing with a DC reel.....I have been using DC reels since they first came out in the Round, really not much difference in maintaining them. I will say this the 16 Antares DC does raise the bar when talking DC reels......

DC reels can do that to you....That is exactly how I feel about CQ 50 DC's over the CQ 50's...

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For those who have concerns with Mr. Tooth I would recommend this.............Knot 2 Kinky Titanium Fishing Leader Wire. Our elastic Titanium alloy ...

I am going to make it reel simple for you , if appreciate the Conquest the way you say you do then you will do the same with a Stella....Both reels with last you a life time.....

15 Aldebaran BFS XG Limited Poison Glorious BFS Hardbait Finesse

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Japan Lure Shop...........

Three screws and out comes the Micro Computer and Spool.... As you can see there is a Spool Bearing mounted on the spool this time around ...

Jeff, Thanks for jumping in and posting the 06....

The Kyasukon to the inside of the side cover In the DC brake optimal brake curve has been built, you would hardly feel the need to use the Kyasukon in the usual scene. By the reverse tightening the mechanical brake knob, it may even risk that the optimum brake would change to excessive brake. From the desire to want to use in an optimum state to anglers in 16ANTARES DC, it was to move the mechanical brake knob to the internal side plate.

The flat knurled screw under the DC is your new "spool tension adjustment". They have eliminated the conventional spool tension knob and replaced it with this . It was a little stiff at first but after I used a screwdriver it loosened and can be adjusted with your fingers.

I will be sharing pictures along the way......

Unfortunately my 06 design DC's are at the lake so I could not do some side by side's of them. There is now doubt the 16 is lighter and smaller , now to check what's inside and then to compare the performance on the water.

Took a few shots to compare the 12 to the 16 DC , no question the 16DC is lighter and smaller than the 06 DC....

Looking forward to using it but plan on cracking it open to see what is inside it first.........

Loomis SBR 752C (6'3") with a Antares AR spooled with 14lb. Trilene XT

Now in stock at Japan Angler as well......

Well John since you brought it up, I was going to surprise you but I had second thoughts and got you two 18000's thinking they will work better...... New_STELLA-SW18000HG.jpg

The wait is over just placed an order with Japan Lure Shop.......

Well then just wait and get the 16 it certainly looks like it will be worth it.

Sweet looking reel however it is not even available from across the pond yet. From what I can see you will be looking at sometime in June before it is released.....nice vid..2016 Shimano New Spinning reel [Stradic CI4+] - YouTube

I like these .......easy treble guard #4 - Spro