Ozark_Basser Posted June 27, 2015 Posted June 27, 2015 Which one would you get? They are both about the same price on fleabay. Quote
masterbass Posted June 27, 2015 Posted June 27, 2015 Get the metanium. IMO I'd rather have the alphas sv over the ss sv. Quote
IAY Posted June 27, 2015 Posted June 27, 2015 Met 13 is a much better reel in terms of quality. I would give it a nod over SS SV in performance unless you want to do 1/8 oz finesse stuffs. 1 Quote
Super User kickerfish1 Posted June 27, 2015 Super User Posted June 27, 2015 Get the metanium. IMO I'd rather have the alphas sv over the ss sv. This, every day of the week and twice on Sundays. Quote
Cgrinder Posted June 27, 2015 Posted June 27, 2015 Certainly 13 Met if they are the same price, however the ss sv should be able to be had for less. Quote
Hogsticker Posted June 27, 2015 Posted June 27, 2015 Why Ebay? I just picked up an SS from Japan lure shop for 246 dollars shipped. Personally I would pick up an Alphas and save the rest. Either way, Daiwa guy here. The SV spool takes these reels to another level in terms of use and versatility, and you are not paying DC prices. Quote
Ozark_Basser Posted June 27, 2015 Author Posted June 27, 2015 Why Ebay? I just picked up an SS from Japan lure shop for 246 dollars shipped. Personally I would pick up an Alphas and save the rest. Either way, Daiwa guy here. The SV spool takes these reels to another level in terms of use and versatility, and you are not paying DC prices. Just seen them on there and wanted a comparison. Will definitely shop around for the best price when I decide to buy something. Quote
Super User Tywithay Posted June 27, 2015 Super User Posted June 27, 2015 I love Daiwa, but wasn't a fan of the SS. The Metanium is 10x the reel if you find a good deal. Quote
Shanes7614 Posted June 27, 2015 Posted June 27, 2015 Why Ebay? I just picked up an SS from Japan lure shop for 246 dollars shipped. Personally I would pick up an Alphas and save the rest. Either way, Daiwa guy here. The SV spool takes these reels to another level in terms of use and versatility, and you are not paying DC prices. What differentiates the SV spool from a standard spool? Quote
bootytrain Posted June 27, 2015 Posted June 27, 2015 I've got them both and it's Metanium all day. The SV spool in the SS reminds me of the Shimano 50 spool in performance. But you can set up the metanium spool to operate virtually thumbless as well. Quote
Shanes7614 Posted June 27, 2015 Posted June 27, 2015 Can ANYONE answer what the difference between and SV spool and a standard spool is??? Seems as if a lot of guys have these reels but not one person can explain the benefits of this particular spool. Quote
IAY Posted June 27, 2015 Posted June 27, 2015 Can ANYONE answer what the difference between and SV spool and a standard spool is??? Seems as if a lot of guys have these reels but not one person can explain the benefits of this particular spool. SV stands for "Stress-free versatile" so it has stronger breaks that can be used for rigs down to 3 grams. It is also a shallower spool, so it doesn't hold too much line compared to standard ones. Quote
Super User rippin-lips Posted June 27, 2015 Super User Posted June 27, 2015 Can ANYONE answer what the difference between and SV spool and a standard spool is??? Seems as if a lot of guys have these reels but not one person can explain the benefits of this particular spool. Short answer = inductor Quote
Cgrinder Posted June 27, 2015 Posted June 27, 2015 It's something like the inductor both extends and rotates to apply braking, which makes for more dynamic braking? Someone help me out on this. Quote
masterbass Posted June 27, 2015 Posted June 27, 2015 Can ANYONE answer what the difference between and SV spool and a standard spool is??? Seems as if a lot of guys have these reels but not one person can explain the benefits of this particular spool. The sv spool has a specially tuned inductor which allows you to turn the brakes down and cast with greater control without sacrificing distance. The spools are more shallow and lighter than standard spools to handle lighter lures, but it's versatile enough for general bass fishing. Quote
bootytrain Posted June 27, 2015 Posted June 27, 2015 The inductor is supposed to rotate slighty. I'm not sure what difference that would make. The one thing I notice about the SV spools are that they are pretty shallow. So the overall spool weight with line would be lighter which helps with lighter lures. Quote
Hogsticker Posted June 28, 2015 Posted June 28, 2015 The inductor moves in an outward position. As the spool turns torque is created between the inductor and spool itself. These inductors create max braking at the middle of the cast. This allows greater casting with light weights and low speed casts, the system is lighter compared to mag force Z, and the braking backs off at the end of a cast rather than becoming stronger allowing for longer casts. The inductor cup does not have to travel as far to reach the sweet spot making it more forgiving. I believe the magnets on SV equipped reels are also smaller in nature. So in short you get a more forgiving stress free system that allows greater versatility and longer casts compared to previous Daiwa brake systems. I'm not comparing this to Shimano so please do not go there. Quote
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