Super User Jrob78 Posted January 3, 2023 Super User Posted January 3, 2023 I know @gimruis will be relieved to know my PB Rat arrived safe and sound, in an appropriate number of pieces and feeling nice and solid. Got a 6” Rafa Pumpkin Seed Wake Gill also. 6 1 Quote
Super User gim Posted January 3, 2023 Super User Posted January 3, 2023 4 minutes ago, Jrob78 said: I know @gimruis will be relieved to know my PB Rat arrived safe and sound, in an appropriate number of pieces and feeling nice and solid. Good to hear. 1 Quote
Junk Fisherman Posted January 3, 2023 Posted January 3, 2023 TW got me for a little over $200 today mostly taking advantage of their holiday sale. 10% off GC so I got a $100 one for future spending. Nothing really sexy just line, hooks, weights, some Sleepers, and some hair jigs. 1 Quote
Super User LrgmouthShad Posted January 3, 2023 Super User Posted January 3, 2023 Welp. I bought crankbaits after all. And jerkbaits before that! What’s next? Chatterbaits??!! The bait monkey is patient I guess. Anywho, nobody told me that the rapala color “Big Shad” is a sexy beast. 7 Quote
Super User NorthernBasser Posted January 3, 2023 Super User Posted January 3, 2023 1 hour ago, Junk Fisherman said: TW got me for a little over $200 today mostly taking advantage of their holiday sale. Nothing really sexy just line, hooks, weights May not be sexy, but getting terminal tackle is like being an adult and getting socks and underwear for Christmas. Not real exciting, but it's something you definitely need. 5 Quote
Super User LrgmouthShad Posted January 3, 2023 Super User Posted January 3, 2023 11 minutes ago, NorthernBasser said: May not be sexy, but getting terminal tackle is like being an adult and getting socks and underwear for Christmas. Not real exciting, but it's something you definitely need. I did not show it, but on TW’s Black Friday sale I got oodles of hooks. Mostly KVD triple grips and my most used worm hooks. And glad I did. I am well stocked up. 1 Quote
Super User Cgolf Posted January 4, 2023 Super User Posted January 4, 2023 Well I got spinnerbait rod number 2 and I went with the same Kaden 714 I have been using. It accurately casts the 1/4 to 1/2 ounce baits I toss and I know it has the power to keep them from wrapping me around a reed. The avid I was using was inaccurate with a sidearm cast with 1/4 ounce spins, so if I need a third spinnerbait rod that will get the nod for the heavier baits. Yes, I to have a spinnerbait problem. A few years ago I would likely only carry 3 rods in the boat, and now it’s 3 for just spinnerbaits plus the other rods. 10 Quote
Super User FishTank Posted January 4, 2023 Super User Posted January 4, 2023 On 12/30/2022 at 10:49 AM, Johnbt said: "We will see how it performs when spring comes." Could you try it today, while I'm at lunch, so I can order a couple of Steez A2's while they have lefthanded ones in stock? And while my wife is out of the house? Took it out today for about an hour. It was about 65 degrees, go figure. All the ice at my local pond was melted. I caught a couple of large mouth and one crappie. The reel was awesome. It is slightly better than the new Zillion. Is it $150 more better? As usual, probably not but it can cast further than any of the Daiwa reels I have used. It's smoother than the previous Steez A and close to the smoothness of the Steez CT. Casting this reel is something special though. It just seems to keep going. I tried pitching the crankbait I had on just for the fun of it and it blew me away how far it went. I currently have it on a G. Loomis IMX Pro 865 CBR Deep Flex. I might be waisting it's potential by using it for crankbaits but one thing is for sure, Daiwa hit it out of the park again with this reel. I can't imagine what a new Steez SV might feel like. 2 3 Quote
Super User AlabamaSpothunter Posted January 4, 2023 Super User Posted January 4, 2023 1 hour ago, FishTank said: Took it out today for about an hour. It was about 65 degrees, go figure. All the ice at my local pond was melted. I caught a couple of large mouth and one crappie. The reel was awesome. It is slightly better than the new Zillion. Is it $150 more better? As usual, probably not but it can cast further than any of the Daiwa reels I have used. It's smoother than the previous Steez A and close to the smoothness of the Steez CT. Casting this reel is something special though. It just seems to keep going. I tried pitching the crankbait I had on just for the fun of it and it blew me away how far it went. I currently have it on a G. Loomis IMX Pro 865 CBR Deep Flex. I might be waisting it's potential by using for crankbaits but one thing is for sure, Daiwa hit it out of the park again with this reel. I can't imagine what a new Steez SV might feel like. Finally.....we've been waiting patiently ? Seriously, that was a very informative post....I award you some special token or emotion if I could lol. You answered the one major question I had at the end......you can't because there isn't a new Steez SV...hopefully TW yet. To me it seems that the SV TW reels are just brilliant do it all reels whereas the other models slowly delve into the niche/technique specific realms. This was the one Steez I wanted besides the 16? SV TW.....barring we don't get an updated SV TW. What reel b/t all the JDM Zillions and Steez models would you recommend for general purpose bottom contact stuff from 3/8th-1/2 jigs, to 1/8th-3/16th T-Rigged 8" Mag Zoom lizards or 7" Roboworms? Something tells me I can't beat the Zillion SV TW in a higher gear ratio, but dang want another Steez. They are just the coolest reels made imho, and obviously the performance/craftsmanship/and weight are unrivaled again imho as Daiwa reel fanboy. I still like the flagship Shimano reels, but they just don't offer anything close to the Zillions at the price point. Quote
Super User FishTank Posted January 4, 2023 Super User Posted January 4, 2023 25 minutes ago, AlabamaSpothunter said: What reel b/t all the JDM Zillions and Steez models would you recommend for general purpose bottom contact stuff from 3/8th-1/2 jigs, to 1/8th-3/16th T-Rigged 8" Mag Zoom lizards or 7" Roboworms? The best bang for the buck is the Zillion. It checks all the boxes. The only thing I have heard with the Zillion is the finish is not that durable but so far I haven't had that issue with mine. As far as the Steez goes, one hour or less with a crankbait isn't enough to say how good it would be for jigs and Texas rigged softplastic but I'm pretty sure it would fine. It does have the special feel the Zillion has but it's just slightly better. For jigs, I like the Shimano Metanium 8.X:1. Not to say the Zillion isn't great but the Metanium feels better in hand to me for jigs and the handle is bigger. Also, there is the Zillion HD. I have had limited use of mine but so far it's awesome for big jigs. I would look at this way....If you are a fan of the Steez and you got to have it, go for it in the 7.x:1. On the other hand, if you factor the cost of the Steez at around $400, the smart choice would be to get a Zillion in the 7.x:1 for softplastic and a Metanium (or another Zillion) in the 8.x:1 for jigs, that way you have all your bases covered. 1 1 Quote
Super User Jrob78 Posted January 4, 2023 Super User Posted January 4, 2023 1 hour ago, FishTank said: Took it out today for about an hour. It was about 65 degrees, go figure. All the ice at my local pond was melted. I caught a couple of large mouth and one crappie. The reel was awesome. It is slightly better than the new Zillion. Is it $150 more better? As usual, probably not but it can cast further than any of the Daiwa reels I have used. It's smoother than the previous Steez A and close to the smoothness of the Steez CT. Casting this reel is something special though. It just seems to keep going. I tried pitching the crankbait I had on just for the fun of it and it blew me away how far it went. I currently have it on a G. Loomis IMX Pro 865 CBR Deep Flex. I might be waisting it's potential by using it for crankbaits but one thing is for sure, Daiwa hit it out of the park again with this reel. I can't imagine what a new Steez SV might feel like. I haven't gotten my Steez out yet but I feel the same way about casting my Zillion HD's compared to my Zillion SV's. I think the Mag Z Boost spool is a real winner and in my limited experience of 2 reels, I like it better than the SV Boost spools I have in 2 Zillion SV's and a Silverwolf I put an SV Boost spool in. 2 Quote
Super User AlabamaSpothunter Posted January 4, 2023 Super User Posted January 4, 2023 I have both the new Zillions, but this thread is full of overkill, the monkey can never satisfy its thirst for blood 4 minutes ago, Jrob78 said: I haven't gotten my Steez out yet but I feel the same way about casting my Zillion HD's compared to my Zillion SV's. I think the Mag Z Boost spool is a real winner and in my limited experience of 2 reels, I like it better than the SV Boost spools I have in 2 Zillion SV's and a Silverwolf I put an SV Boost spool in. What's interesting though is the noise the Mag Z boost spool makes when you really chunk a bait, doesn't do it unless you really chuck it though. 1 Quote
Super User Jrob78 Posted January 4, 2023 Super User Posted January 4, 2023 9 minutes ago, AlabamaSpothunter said: I have both the new Zillions, but this thread is full of overkill, the monkey can never satisfy its thirst for blood What's interesting though is the noise the Mag Z boost spool makes when you really chunk a bait, doesn't do it unless you really chuck it though. You aren't the first person I've heard mention the sound but I haven't noticed it. I will pay attention next time I'm out with one of them. I do a fair amount of short, local bank fishing trips where distance really matters and generally power cast too. I must just not be paying attention to the sound. 1 Quote
Super User AlabamaSpothunter Posted January 4, 2023 Super User Posted January 4, 2023 19 minutes ago, Jrob78 said: You aren't the first person I've heard mention the sound but I haven't noticed it. I will pay attention next time I'm out with one of them. I do a fair amount of short, local bank fishing trips where distance really matters and generally power cast too. I must just not be paying attention to the sound. I understand, been shooting AR15s for decades, and apparently to many the buffer tube makes a "sproing" sound when fired.....never once heard it. 1 Quote
Super User Jrob78 Posted January 4, 2023 Super User Posted January 4, 2023 30 minutes ago, AlabamaSpothunter said: I understand, been shooting AR15s for decades, and apparently to many the buffer tube makes a "sproing" sound when fired.....never once heard it. Haha exactly, too much shooting without hearing protection at a young age and too many loud concerts combined with being off in lala land probably explains it for me. I will definitely listen for it next time though. But, I definitely do hear the "sproing" so who knows ? 1 Quote
Super User PhishLI Posted January 4, 2023 Super User Posted January 4, 2023 Sales were pretty good. Mostly back-up stuff just because. The Azuma wakes are new to me. Hat tip to @The Bassman Grabbed an old Lexa 100 out of the used section from somewhere unmentionable..."Good condition" can mean anything. In this case it meant about the worst geariness imaginable. The gearset was nearly impossible to track down, but I scored. Needed to scramble for a few more parts and had to make a new bushing, but it's tight again. Neat. 13 Quote
Johnbt Posted January 4, 2023 Posted January 4, 2023 "The reel was awesome. It is slightly better than the new Zillion. Is it $150 more better? As usual, probably not but it can cast further than any of the Daiwa reels I have used." Thanks for the great review. Now I need to decide what to do. My favorite reels are 2 of the Steez SV TW and 2 Metanium MGL that I put brass gears in. Do I need another reel? Sure, if it will cast farther. Decisions, decisions. I wonder, what would a 2023 Steez feature? Quote
Super User AlabamaSpothunter Posted January 4, 2023 Super User Posted January 4, 2023 1 hour ago, PhishLI said: Sales were pretty good. Mostly back-up stuff just because. The Azuma wakes are new to me. Hat tip to @The Bassman Grabbed an old Lexa 100 out of the used section from somewhere unmentionable..."Good condition" can mean anything. In this case it meant about the worst geariness imaginable. The gearset was nearly impossible to track down, but I scored. Needed to scramble for a few more parts and had to make a new bushing, but it's tight again. Neat. Nice stuff brother, I bought one of those 100x Crush baits last night at Academy for 5.90.....$3 off. They had Vision 110s for $17 but I missed them all ? 1 Quote
Southernbasser Posted January 4, 2023 Posted January 4, 2023 On 12/24/2022 at 9:19 AM, KP Duty said: My pure fishing orders.... I 3 Quote
UncleSasquatch Posted January 4, 2023 Posted January 4, 2023 I got a new to me St Croix Premier 7’ Medium Fast Casting rod for $50 from a local fb group. 5 Quote
Super User MN Fisher Posted January 4, 2023 Super User Posted January 4, 2023 2 minutes ago, UncleSasquatch said: I got a new to me St Croix Premier 7’ Medium Fast Casting rod for $50 from a local fb group. You can find some good deals used. One of the three Victorys I picked up this year was a used one from a shop I can't mention for $150 total. Quote
Super User FishTank Posted January 4, 2023 Super User Posted January 4, 2023 48 minutes ago, MN Fisher said: You can find some good deals used. One of the three Victorys I picked up this year was a used one from a shop I can't mention for $150 total. I know a place that has them for $133 new. 1 Quote
Super User MN Fisher Posted January 4, 2023 Super User Posted January 4, 2023 2 minutes ago, FishTank said: I know a place that has them for $133 new. I would ask - but between six new rods and six new reels, I'm tapped out for this year. 1 Quote
Super User FishTank Posted January 4, 2023 Super User Posted January 4, 2023 8 minutes ago, MN Fisher said: I would ask - but between six new rods and six new reels, I'm tapped out for this year. And you probably know why I didn't mention it by name. 1 Quote
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