lordpaxin Posted December 17, 2014 Posted December 17, 2014 I'm curious why a 500$ reel is so cheap now Is u have to get 2 more Quote
John G Posted December 17, 2014 Posted December 17, 2014 I was looking at these yesterday. The USDM version and the JDM version. It looks to me like the USDM version is a better looking reel with a better looking drag star. If I had $300.00 to spend right now, I would be tempted to buy my first Daiwa. 1 Quote
Super User *Hootie Posted December 17, 2014 Super User Posted December 17, 2014 I was looking at these yesterday. The USDM version and the JDM version. It looks to me like the USDM version is a better looking reel with a better looking drag star. If I had $300.00 to spend right now, I would be tempted to buy my first Daiwa. Cough it up John. You know you're gonna get one....lol. You can't resist. You are addicted. Hootie 3 Quote
Super User Tywithay Posted December 17, 2014 Super User Posted December 17, 2014 It's not "so cheap now," it has been discontinued in the US, so they're on closeout. 1 Quote
John G Posted December 17, 2014 Posted December 17, 2014 Cough it up John. You know you're gonna get one....lol. You can't resist. You are addicted. Hootie I am only addicted to Conquest 50's. LOL Trust me Hootie, I do not have the money! With Christmas next Thursday, I don't think my wife is going to front me any more money considering a NRX802C was delivered yesterday. 2 Quote
5fishlimit Posted December 17, 2014 Posted December 17, 2014 I hope they come out with an updated version using the TWS they are using in the Tatula, and now the Zillion. Quote
IAY Posted December 17, 2014 Posted December 17, 2014 I hope they come out with an updated version using the TWS they are using in the Tatula, and now the Zillion. They have a T3 Air, which is their top of the line bait finesse reel right now. PX-R is getting discontinued so its going on clearance . It's still an amazing reel on one of the most beloved platform of all time, so I think its worth getting. Quote
Super User *Hootie Posted December 17, 2014 Super User Posted December 17, 2014 I am only addicted to Conquest 50's. LOL Trust me Hootie, I do not have the money! With Christmas next Thursday, I don't think my wife is going to front me any more money considering a NRX802C was delivered yesterday. That's great John. Hope you got a good deal on the NRX. Hootie 1 Quote
John G Posted December 17, 2014 Posted December 17, 2014 That's great John. Hope you got a good deal on the NRX. Hootie The Hookup Tackle Rep Sample. 1 Quote
5fishlimit Posted December 17, 2014 Posted December 17, 2014 They have a T3 Air, which is their top of the line bait finesse reel right now. PX-R is getting discontinued so its going on clearance . It's still an amazing reel on one of the most beloved platform of all time, so I think its worth getting. I agree with it being worth getting. I bought one at the beginning of this year and never once regretted my decision. While the T3 Air looks like a heckuva reel, there's still something special about the Pixy frame that makes me hope they'll try to introduce an updated version on that platform. Quote
IAY Posted December 17, 2014 Posted December 17, 2014 I agree with it being worth getting. I bought one at the beginning of this year and never once regretted my decision. While the T3 Air looks like a heckuva reel, there's still something special about the Pixy frame that makes me hope they'll try to introduce an updated version on that platform. They are making Alphas SV soon, really excited to get my hands on those once they come out! Quote
Super User *Hootie Posted December 17, 2014 Super User Posted December 17, 2014 The Hookup Tackle Rep Sample. Just looked at their website. Never seen it before. Very nice. Hootie Quote
Trey Harpel Posted December 17, 2014 Posted December 17, 2014 the Pixy R is a great reel! Got one when they first came out as well you cant have enough pixys...lol TW is def blowing them out as there might be something new coming at ICAST next year... Quote
bootytrain Posted December 17, 2014 Posted December 17, 2014 This reel should never have been $500 in the first place. The PX68 has been available for 350 and less from japan for years. 1 Quote
WdyCrankbait Posted December 17, 2014 Posted December 17, 2014 I saw that, but I just don't see a need for the reel in my aresnal. Maybe, I am wrong, but seems like a lot of money for a reel, that I could get spinning gear to do. I got married a couple of months ago and my groomsmen got me a $250 gift card to TW so, I am tempted, but just can't see it. I'll probably just stock up on lures so I can be set for the rest of my life, hahah Quote
Trey Harpel Posted December 17, 2014 Posted December 17, 2014 This reel should never have been $500 in the first place. The PX68 has been available for 350 and less from japan for years. Right BUT most people dont know crap about the JDM market...Hence all the crap they sell at Bass pro geared towards 95% of the fishermen.. Quote
bootytrain Posted December 17, 2014 Posted December 17, 2014 Right BUT most people dont know crap about the JDM market...Hence all the crap they sell at Bass pro geared towards 95% of the fishermen.. I give anglers a little more credit I suppose. Anyone who is in the market for a reel costing $500 is probably going to be doing some research. Quote
Trey Harpel Posted December 17, 2014 Posted December 17, 2014 you would think, but people still buy overpriced stuff at BPS... the upper end market is not as big as you think... shoot BPS doesnt even carry the Pixy OR the Tatula Type R in the stores... And since the release of the Pixy in 2002 I have not owned a spinning reel as these things can fling a small bait with the right rod no problem.. Quote
thehooligan Posted December 17, 2014 Posted December 17, 2014 Great deal on a great reel, even better buy the gift card for 10% off and get the reel for $270 Had to stop myself from getting one, ive had 3 or four now. If i wasnt on such a tight budget i would of probally grabbed one. Quote
WdyCrankbait Posted December 17, 2014 Posted December 17, 2014 So, what is the application for these reels, finesse, shakey head? Quote
IAY Posted December 17, 2014 Posted December 17, 2014 So, what is the application for these reels, finesse, shakey head? Micro jigs, neko rigs, really small hard baits... so yup anything small that you want to cast on the baitcaster. 1 Quote
Super User Goose52 Posted December 17, 2014 Super User Posted December 17, 2014 So, what is the application for these reels, finesse, shakey head? I think the answer is that as a Pixy derivative, it can indeed handle lighter baits. BUT, as essentially a "from the factory" Pixzilla, with a multidisc drag stack good for about 9 pounds, it will handle much larger baits and fish. You're really only limited by the spool capacity for your chosen line... I do use mine for lighter baits with 6lb test line but that's a chosen application - not a limitation of the reel. Quote
Super User Raul Posted December 17, 2014 Super User Posted December 17, 2014 Oh man, what a great opportunity. If it were other times probably I would have jumped on the deal in an eyeblink, nowdays no more. A list of NIB reels I have. 1 Airy Red Pixy 1 Chronarch 50 Mg 1 Citica 200 D 1 Citica 200 E 1 Citica 200 G5 1 Alphas Type F 1 Daiwa SS SV Yup, not to point out that I still have a few reels that have been used only once or twice. So nope, no PX-R for me. Quote
Trey Harpel Posted December 17, 2014 Posted December 17, 2014 So, what is the application for these reels, finesse, shakey head? this is what I use my 40 million pixys for.... Wide range of apps that I use them for... Im sure I left out a few as I have 4 or 5 others that are in backup rotation for other applications Type R.....50lb braid on my Savvy 735 for frogs.... PX68......20lb tatsu......Champ 735 pitching beavers... Yellow pixy......champ 705cb........10lb line throwing jerkbaits PX68 SPR........DX701c......4lb line throwing a Drop shot PX68 SPR........DX702c 10llb line throwing shaky heads... Red Pixy.........Coalition 704c.......12-14lb line throwing smaller jigs... 1 Quote
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