For the 2021 Antares DC Fans

[Maico1]

[Derek1]

Very nice. 

[MiceNReets]

So crisp... so clean...  

[torm]

Does this model still have the audible drag? Checked it a while ago and it didn't mentioned anything about an exciting drag if I remember right.

[Maico1]

8 hours ago, torm said:

Does this model still have the audible drag? Checked it a while ago and it didn't mentioned anything about an exciting drag if I remember right.

No it does not just a clicking drag star.

[J Francho]

So few baitcasters do that anymore.  Beautiful reel.  

[FishTank]

Beautiful reel.  Like the knobs too.

[J Francho]

1 minute ago, FishTank said:

Like the knobs too.

Daiwa has the best knobs in the biz.

[Maico1]

The knobs are very comfortable in my hands. Still needs to be torn down and re-lubed along with replacing the worm gear bushing with a bearing.

[J Francho]

2 minutes ago, Maico1 said:

replacing the worm gear bushing with a bearing

Are your wrists strong enough to handle the extra weight? ?

[FishTank]

3 hours ago, Maico1 said:

The knobs are very comfortable in my hands. Still needs to be torn down and re-lubed along with replacing the worm gear bushing with a bearing.

 

I did a tear down of the 70A and 2 of the 12's over winter,  the E-clip on the worm gear was a pain to deal with on those reels.  I am still not sure why they use a bushing instead of bearing but those reels are as smooth as silk.

[J Francho]

I'm thinking simply to stay within a materials price target and this is a place where a neglected bearing will take away from that smoothness. A bush will always be smooth. Pretty sure someone like @Maico1 isn't going to neglect it. 

[Maico1]

5 hours ago, J Francho said:

Are your wrists strong enough to handle the extra weight? ?

Now this is funny.

[torm]

15 hours ago, Maico1 said:

No it does not just a clicking drag star.

Oh that's a shame. Loved the 2019 version because it did and I enjoy hearing bass rip out drag.