Show off your Stuff

[iabass8]

if you really squint, you can see a pixzilla in the middle of the photo.....

[DelcoSol]

  I have never even owned a Diawa reel and I am jealous. What is that like 10K worth of reels? Impressive!

[kickerfish1]

Probably darn close with the modifications both internally and externally. The AOI is worth at least $700+ and the TD ITO 103 reels are at around $400 a piece give or take. On the Daiwa low profile reels this is about as good as it gets in terms of high end... performance, quality, collectability, etc...

[Trey Harpel]

I use every reel shown, but the TD Ao I , ize reels.. Lamborghini reel gets little use..

Well put it this way..
That Lamborghini reels paint was 450$ alone..
Every bearing(13) is an orange seal..
Type R+ gears
Carbontex drag
Ize swept carbon handle
Steez drag star and cast control knob
R+ spool

 

and I got a SMOKING deal on it a few years ago..

[aavery2]

Great collection of beautiful reels

[DelcoSol]

That's amazing. I could't imagine spending that much money on gear. That's a new truck or boat right there. 

[Tim S.]

That's amazing. I could't imagine spending that much money on gear. That's a new truck or boat right there.

He just won and then sold a brand new $30,000 boat. I don't think that liquid assets are a problem right now.... And anyone who doubts the durability of Daiwa reels should know that Trey uses a Pixy R as a frog reel-and it is still going strong after 2 seasons. It's amazing what regular maintenance will permit you to do.

if you really squint, you can see a pixzilla in the middle of the photo.....

Uuuhhhhh, every Pixy in the picture is a Pixzilla. I count 7 of them. That includes the Presso near the middle left, which is the rarest iteration of the Pixy.

[Jrob78]

Ding ding ding.....we have a winner! 

 

Awesome collection Trey!!

[Trey Harpel]

Lol yup! I know a thing or 2 about reels..

The pixy might be getting moved to verticle baits when the Tatula type R gets here for frogging..

Pixy is a beast... Lol

To answer kicker fish..

Every reel has some sort of upgraded bearings from ZPI, Boca 7s or Boca ceramic 9s, carbontex and most have carbon handles.. Used to have a set of full ceramics but they were NOT worth the hefty price..

[Tim S.]

I went back and looked again... to correct my earlier statement, there are actually 8 Pixzillas in that pic. All of Trey's reels have been upgraded. Speaking of which, I need to make a purchase, Trey.....

[iabass8]

 

Uuuhhhhh, every Pixy in the picture is a Pixzilla. I count 7 of them. That includes the Presso near the middle left, which is the rarest iteration of the Pixy.

you don't say.....

[Smallmouth Hunter]

You guys asked for it...

Here is the Arsenal..

The other rods are sitting in the corner all cleaned up ready for the Ice to clear..

Top....PX68

Type R+

TD ITO

TYPE R+

 

1st ROW.....

IZE PEARL

IZE GOLD

1 of a kind LAMBO GALLARDO PAINTED REEL

TD A O I

TD ITO

TYPE R+

 

2nd ROW....

SPR PIXY

RED PIXZILLA

KUSTOM Green PIXZILLA

SILVER PIXZILLA

KUSTOM PIXZILLA

Pixy TYPE R

 

3rd ROW.....

ZONDA

Alphas ITO AI

PRESSO

1st T3 From Japan

HLC ZILLION

HLC ZILLION

M-ITO

 

BOTTOM....

Yellow PIXZILLA

TD ITO

 

What does AOI stand for? Also, how many AOI were made? From what I have heard, that is a very rare reel.

[Trey Harpel]

200 reels total left and right I think..

[rippin-lips]

Trey your collection is amazing. Being a big Daiwa fan I'm drooling.

[bootytrain]

I forgot I had one of these sitting in its box.. took it out fishing today for the first time, wow this thing is a casting machine! Almost too pretty to fish though lol

 

[Smallmouth Hunter]

200 reels total left and right I think..

Do you know what it stands for? I am guessing it is something in japanese..

[Trey Harpel]

You are correct but can't remember what it means..

I'm sure if I googled it something might come up.. Lol

[aavery2]

I forgot I had one of these sitting in its box.. took it out fishing today for the first time, wow this thing is a casting machine! Almost too pretty to fish though lol

 

 

I have an IB and it is a very very smooth reel, not sure what all has been done to these to give them added smoothness over the Premier but ABU got it right.

[.ghoti.]

Nice Tim! Don't you know that it is against the law to mount a Daiwa Alphas on a Shimano Cumulus? That is one sweet combo regardless! I dig the white tdz's and that blue reel is pretty unique looking. Good stuff, and yes don't get rid of the last combo!

I have that blue TD-Z and I'm almost afraid to fish it. I've only had it out twice. I'm not at all into mating rods with reels based on what they look like together, but that Z looks SHWEEEET on an LTB.

[aavery2]

What does AOI stand for? Also, how many AOI were made? From what I have heard, that is a very rare reel.

The literal Japanese translation of Aoi is blue, the two  characters of the logo on the front of the reel are for the Shogun family and the second represents the wolf.  There were 300 of these reels made in 2006.

They were a commemorative model celebrating the TD-Z which was last made in 2005.   Basically a TD-Z type R with some tuning. 

I am going to give you a "Comon Man"  I Googled this stuff in like two minutes.

[00 mod]

I forgot I had one of these sitting in its box.. took it out fishing today for the first time, wow this thing is a casting machine! Almost too pretty to fish though lol

 

 

 

What handle is on this reel?

Jeff

[bootytrain]

Stock Abu handle

[aavery2]

Stock Abu handle

ABU Part Number 1214325 

[00 mod]

Looks very similar to the new pinnacle handles.  Just different colors.  I do not like the knobs.  Just curious.  Thanks for the info!

 

Jeff

[aavery2]

Looks very similar to the new pinnacle handles.  Just different colors.  I do not like the knobs.  Just curious.  Thanks for the info!

 

Jeff

I agree, the EVA knobs are just not as nice as the Daiwa cork knobs.  Especially on this reel, the EVA knobs do nothing to make it feel special.