michaelsrex Posted April 18, 2023 Posted April 18, 2023 I used to buy them from the tackle trap but they are no more. 1 Quote
Eric 26 Posted April 18, 2023 Posted April 18, 2023 ? This is right up @bulldog1935 ‘s alley along with so many others on here. 1 1 Quote
Super User bulldog1935 Posted April 19, 2023 Super User Posted April 19, 2023 I've been shopping Japan for 20 years, since before they marketed direct to US, and you had to use a broker for 3 reasons - language barrier, payment method due to Japan banking laws, and shipping to US. I still use my broker for assembling small orders from different shops into one shipment, as well as shopping the rest of Japan that doesn't market or ship to US. But you have a lot of options to check out, including ebay, vendors like Asian Portal and Hedgehog Studio who sell on ebay. Other shops you might want to check out include AP and Hedgehog websites, Digitaka, Plat, JapanTackle, FishingShop.kiwi. Hedgehog Studio offers more quality aftermarket parts than any other single vendor. My Steez came from Asian Portal, my Roro-X spool from JapanTackle, and my Studio Composite handle from fishingshop.kiwi Our friend SDS Custom in Ukraine has opened his shop again, and is selling on ebay. https://www.ebay.com/str/sdscustomreels There was also another recent thread on handle options 2 1 Quote
JediAmoeba Posted April 19, 2023 Posted April 19, 2023 2 minutes ago, bulldog1935 said: Our friend SDS Custom in Ukraine has opened his shop again, and is selling on ebay. https://www.ebay.com/str/sdscustomreels I buy a lot from this guy - great stuff 1 1 Quote
Delaware Valley Tackle Posted April 19, 2023 Posted April 19, 2023 You can order parts direct from Daiwa by calling them. 1 1 Quote
HenryPF Posted April 19, 2023 Posted April 19, 2023 https://www.aliexpress.com/w/wholesale-daiwa-handle-100mm.html?catId=0&initiative_id=SB_20230418210033&SearchText=daiwa+handle+100mm&spm=a2g0o.productlist.1000002.0 If you wait a few days, mine is due any day now according to tracking. I ordered these, because whatever handle and grips that came with the daiwa catalina from that tackle trap sale a long time ago, I do not like at all (powergrips). Would personally just buy from SDS customs if I knew they existed with war going on in Ukraine. 1 1 Quote
Super User iabass8 Posted April 19, 2023 Super User Posted April 19, 2023 22 hours ago, michaelsrex said: I used to buy them from the tackle trap but they are no more. TackleTrap is open again. Gary moved to New York and reopened it up there. his new website is up and running now as well. same address and he has handles you're looking for. 1 Quote
a1712 Posted April 20, 2023 Posted April 20, 2023 On 4/18/2023 at 7:42 PM, michaelsrex said: I used to buy them from the tackle trap but they are no more. Tackle Trap is back up and in operation. Brian. Quote
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