Daiwa TD Z Fuss.. Is it that good?

[DaveT63]

I hear so many good things about these reels that I decided to look on ebay for one.  How many different models are there, anyway?!  And if someone were looking for a good general purpose user reel, what would you guys familiar with the line recommend?  The 100 US Trail, the 103M, the 103H, 103P, 105H?  Where to start????

[Yudo1]

 The tdz100 is kind of the oddball of the bunch because it has a 36mm spool which is only compatible with og zillions and fuegos. The 103/105 share the 34mm spool so you can swap them with other tdz/steez reels which take the 34mm. The 105 is shallower and more finesse-oriented. I like the 103 for general purpose and in particular the 103H which has a 6.3 gear. Lefties can upgrade to 7.1 with a gear set from the tackle trap. One of my favorite reels is the tdz r+ which has the tuned spool rotor.

[Big-Bass]

You can get an 103H or 105H (which would be where I would start) and the spool options are pretty endless.  If you get a Steez 103HA (black) or 103SHA (red) spool it has the R+ inductor and though it is not a Gigas material spool, it gives you essentially an Type-R+.  The 103M is the Ito reel and is a beautiful reel (I still have two NIB).  The 100M would not be my recommendation to start with since I think it has traditional Magforce and the spool options are as great.  

 

If I were you, I would look at getting a TD-Z 103H or even if you can find one, an Air Metal TD-X 103H and get a different spool.  Good luck...you will be buying more after your first one!   Just sayin'...