Sustain FJ first impressions

[PBBrandon]

Wow. What an amazing reel. That’s all I can really say. Picked up the 3000 size Sustain from Cabelas after going through 2 defective Vanfords. Both were not smooth and really loud. So I was left with the choice of dropping down to the Stradic or bumping up to the sustain. I’m sure glad I went with the sustain. It’s super smooth and quiet and isn’t too heavy. 
I’m sure the Stradic would’ve been great too, but weight and low startup inertia are important to me and it seems like the Sustain is pretty much a Stradic with the MGL rotor, a couple of extra bearings, and a paint job that better suits the Expride I paired it with. I can’t wait to take it out on the water but it is definitely nice

[T2DM]

13 hours ago, PBBrandon said:

it seems like the Sustain is pretty much a Stradic with the MGL rotor, a couple of extra bearings,

Yes it is exactly that, I bought one a while back and liked it a lot but since I got it in an open box, with few scratches and wasn't sealed so I ended up returning it and since I already owned both the Stradic and the Vanford, I felt like I need to go Twin Power to really experience a whole lot of difference. Still

I would buy another Sustain if I need to, It's a nice reel.

 

Maybe the twin power is like a Bantam version of a spinning reel? 

[bulldog1935]

@T2DM

Twin Power is the bad boy, forged alloy rotor to increase stiffness, especially in the 3000 size. 

Honestly not much finesse about this reel, made to be pushed hard. 

https://www.jpfishingtacklenews.com/finally-shimano-announced-new-20-twin-power-is-tough-style-spinning-reel/

You gain Japan bench building and parts-matching for extra smoothness. 

The best finesse Shimano is definitely Vanquish, which is a JDM reel.

 

[killobet]

59 minutes ago, bulldog1935 said:

@T2DM

Twin Power is the bad boy, forged alloy rotor to increase stiffness, especially in the 3000 size. 

Honestly not much finesse about this reel, made to be pushed hard. 

https://www.jpfishingtacklenews.com/finally-shimano-announced-new-20-twin-power-is-tough-style-spinning-reel/

You gain Japan bench building and parts-matching for extra smoothness. 

The best finesse Shimano is definitely Vanquish, which is a JDM reel.

 

I am eyeing this reel for a while now..i had one back in 2012 and still a beast of a reel!!

[Hulkster]

On 12/23/2022 at 10:03 PM, PBBrandon said:

Wow. What an amazing reel. That’s all I can really say. Picked up the 3000 size Sustain from Cabelas after going through 2 defective Vanfords. Both were not smooth and really loud. So I was left with the choice of dropping down to the Stradic or bumping up to the sustain. I’m sure glad I went with the sustain. It’s super smooth and quiet and isn’t too heavy. 
I’m sure the Stradic would’ve been great too, but weight and low startup inertia are important to me and it seems like the Sustain is pretty much a Stradic with the MGL rotor, a couple of extra bearings, and a paint job that better suits the Expride I paired it with. I can’t wait to take it out on the water but it is definitely nice

post pics of it! on the Expride too

show us the full frontal lol 

[PBBrandon]

On 12/25/2022 at 2:22 PM, Hulkster said:

post pics of it! on the Expride too

show us the full frontal lol 

Here she is in all her glory lol. Mounted on the 7’ medium fast Expride ?

[T2DM]

On 12/24/2022 at 11:13 AM, bulldog1935 said:

@T2DM

Twin Power is the bad boy, forged alloy rotor to increase stiffness, especially in the 3000 size. 

Honestly not much finesse about this reel, made to be pushed hard. 

https://www.jpfishingtacklenews.com/finally-shimano-announced-new-20-twin-power-is-tough-style-spinning-reel/

You gain Japan bench building and parts-matching for extra smoothness. 

The best finesse Shimano is definitely Vanquish, which is a JDM reel.

 

[Hulkster]

On 12/27/2022 at 9:52 PM, PBBrandon said:

Here she is in all her glory lol. Mounted on the 7’ medium fast Expride ?

awesome!!