Bass fishing is popular. I loved fishing for bass during 3 months in North Carolina, 2013. It was great. Met many people on fishing trips and still have 1 US kayak fishing friend that I still follow on social media etc.- bass sure look popular also in 2023. Wish we had bass in Scandinavia. Sadly, we...

I'm looking for the best spool for bait 4-18 grams, PE line 1.5 100 meters. Hello! I think you must put KKR T31M spool in your list: http://www.tackletour.net/viewtopic.php?f=30&t=67159&p=724027#p724027 http://www.tackletour.net/viewtopic.php?f=30&t=67159&start=1110#p724678 I imagine that they beha...

Of the ones you mention, I would also go with rcs 1012.
However, I would also consider ZPI and Roro spools etc.

Looks good. Hyper is out, ultimate is in. I think I will wait for TT user judgments.

I never used the stock spool, but the diy spool casts a 1/8 oz rat-l-trap as far as I'd ever need it to go. That diy spool actually holds a little more line than my 32mm Alphas sv tw stock spool, despite the alphas spool being 32mm o.d. and the diy spool being 28mm o.d. I have the SV version. The f...

Congrats - on your birthday and the fish

Trout frim last weekend. 75 cm and 4.6 kg (10.1 lbs). Rod: Custom build matagi tr 78 super nimble minnow Reel: Zillion TW SV with zpi nrc-m spool Line: some fluoro Lure: Mapso Reder inline spinner size 3 (6.5 gram) That's a beast! Approx 29.5 inches. Congratulations! Thanks! It is the 2nd trout tha...

It's more brand "trust" for me, and over the years the list of brands I trust has grown and a couple have fallen off the list. Lost faith in modern Penn and Ambassadors mostly. I still have, use, and love some older stuff from both of them though. I've also picked up Quantum and Okuma spinners that...

Trout frim last weekend.
75 cm and 4.6 kg (10.1 lbs).

Rod: Custom build matagi tr 78 super nimble minnow
Reel: Zillion TW SV with zpi nrc-m spool
Line: some fluoro
Lure: Mapso Reder inline spinner size 3 (6.5 gram)

Thanks. I figured nylon isn't optimal for relatively fragile spools. To those who're using CC BFS or Aldebaran BFS for stream trout: do you limit yourself to braid (possibly fluorocarbon) or manage nylon without damage to the spool? Just want to get some statistics on this subject. Thanks in advanc...

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Wed Jul 26, 2023 9:31 pm

Unless you're getting money back from Daiwa each time you buy a reel, I think you mean "loyalty"

…would be nice

I see no reason to be “loyal” to a brand.
Get what you need, want, like, can afford…

I have one purchased from a big international vendor with a JP homepage... Was pretty cheap incl. shipping. Yes, it comes with an extra spool. At least when bought in Japan. I think it is a good reel for the price. It looks good on its own but may be difficult to match with a rod (on color). Solid c...

ZPI NRC001M is good in that reel (mine is a monoblock) and goes as low as in other reels.
Personally, I mostly use a KTF neo finesse, fluorocarbon line and 3-5 gram lures.

To the rod builder: Show me the data that support that claim.

I do not believe it matters at all...

I have a number of these leaders, which I purchased for fly fishing.
But, yes, it makes sense with the thinner diameter proximally at the line connection and the thicker part near the lure. I may use some of the leaders that way for ultralight lure fishing for large pike.