Do you own the new Zillion?

[ABU is overpriced]

Everyone keeps talking about this reel since they came out in 2021. Do you own any of the variants?

[PBBrandon]

A 6 speed, 7 speed, and 2, 8 speeds. All SVs. Love em

[FrnkNsteen]

I have a 6spd lefty. It's very smooth and I like it. Don't know that I would pay full price over some other options, but if you get the JDM at low to mid $200s... Hard deal to beat!!!

 

My only reel complaint is I palm my reels while casting and the brake dial moves so easy I bump it up with my index finger and accidently increase the brake setting while casting. My Alphas doesn't do it, so my Zillion must just be loose.

 

Great reels though!

[FishTank]

I have one of each: Zillion, Zillion HD, and Silver Wolf. The Silver Wolf is the only one that has given me issues. The brakes seem to work for about 15-20 casts and then all of a sudden no brakes. 

[AlabamaSpothunter]

Yes both the SV TW and HD TW models.

Totally different reels, equally as smooth.   

 

 

[ABU is overpriced]

5 hours ago, FishTank said:

I have one of each: Zillion, Zillion HD, and Silver Wolf. The Silver Wolf is the only one that has given me issues. The brakes seem to work for about 15-20 casts and then all of a sudden no brakes. 

Maybe the inductor is getting stuck sometimes?

[Peacedivision]

Yep one usdm zillion with an extra 1012sv spool 

[LonnieP]

3 SV’s and 2 HD’s

[Eric 26]

I’m hoping to add an Alphas or a Zillion for the upcoming season.

[Tackleholic]

5 SV TW 6 speeds, left hand retrieve.

[F14A-B]

The only Daiwa Zillion I own is a 7’3” rod in regular bend. It’s a d**n fine rod, full eva grip is nice albeit slick.

 

I know this is about reels though. 
Only Shimano for me. I do respect Daiwa I’m just not a Twing fan. 

[king fisher]

I own one, and buying it was a big mistake.  Now the Bait Monkey wont give me a moments peace.  He reminds me how good my Zillion is every time I use one of my other reels.  I have never in the past cared about any financial markets, after buying my Zillion from Japan, I find myself looking up the exchange rate every day, sometimes even twice a day.  I find myself hoping one of my other reels breaks, so I have an excuse to buy another Zillion.  The Bait Monkey even talked me in to using one of my other reels in salt water, with the idea that it could always be replaced by a Zillion.  I refuse to be bullied, and for now I only own one.

[NorthernBasser]

How large is the Zillion frame? Size-wise, what other Daiwa reel would you compare it to? Is it comparable to the Tatula SV103?

[ABU is overpriced]

17 minutes ago, NorthernBasser said:

How large is the Zillion frame? Size-wise, what other Daiwa reel would you compare it to? Is it comparable to the Tatula SV103?

Palms much better. Its similar to the bantam and 2020 met if you tried these two.

[NorthernBasser]

3 minutes ago, ABU is overpriced said:

Palms much better. Its similar to the bantam and 2020 met if you tried these two.

Thanks. The JDM Zillion has a shorter handle than the US version, yeah? 

[Texas Flood]

Yup and I love em! 3 SV 1 HD

[ABU is overpriced]

2 hours ago, NorthernBasser said:

Thanks. The JDM Zillion has a shorter handle than the US version, yeah? 

Not sure. The JDM version is so much cheaper that i honestly don't pay attention to the USDM one.

[rangerjockey]

With the exchange rate I'm tempted. 

[casts_by_fly]

On 11/17/2024 at 5:53 AM, rangerjockey said:

With the exchange rate I'm tempted. 

It’s worth it.  Best Buy on a high end reel going. I’m contemplating another I just don’t have room to carry another

rod. 

[Columbia Craw]

Yup. You don’t wanna know.

[TimTheGearNerd]

I don’t own one but I’ve always wanted to try it out. I would totally be down to own one!
 

Couple things happen over past few years which led to my never buying one. 
 

Some time around when the new reel came out I had a job that had policy which paid for a steez A. This was basically a more expensive made in Japan version of the zillion reel. 
 

I also ended up getting spinning reels and a Conquest BFS from Japan. 
 

I already have a solid line up. Between the Curado K, Bantam, Met MGL, and OG tatula and OG zillion, T3 SV. I never found a place for the new zillion. 
 

Based on the steez A and my T3 SV, I think the zillion would be good for moving baits and the mag breaks would be great for changing out lures often and SV spools super easy to use especially if it’s windy. 
 

For heavy stuff and frogging I like the core solid design on Shimano. I also find, I cast farther with Shimano stuff. 
 

I hope you get one and Share your thoughts.