· #1 Posted July 4 · Report post Not looking for budget item. The old shimano won't cut it anymore. Looking for good all day topwater outfit for peacocks and freshlocked snook. 0 Go to top Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
· #2 Posted July 4 (edited) · Report post Tranx 200 great SW reel zillion smooth as could be. Drag on lighter side conquest, Iconic Edited July 4 by G8trwood 0 Go to top Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
· #3 Posted July 4 · Report post Thanks. Looking more fo4 a dedicated FW setup for peacocks. Mostly canal fishing 0 Go to top Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
· #4 Posted July 6 · Report post What about a daiwa coastal? 1 Go to top Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
· #5 Posted July 6 · Report post 1 hour ago, R.R. Bridge Fisher said: What about a daiwa coastal? Thinking more along the lines of Lews or Daiwa Tatula. Type of fishing with be pinpoint casting to tight areas such as miami canals. I'll be pitching small topwater plugs like heddon tiny torpedos and occasional stick baits like zara spooks. I don't need casting distance or saltwater attributes. 1 Go to top Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
· #6 Posted July 6 · Report post Do they still make short pistol grip rods? Somewhere in the 6ft range? 1 Go to top Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
· #7 Posted July 6 · Report post 10 mins ago, hobobob said: Do they still make short pistol grip rods? Somewhere in the 6ft range? Just left my father's. He's got a bunch of them on the wall. 1 Go to top Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
· #8 Posted July 6 · Report post 13 mins ago, hobobob said: Do they still make short pistol grip rods? Somewhere in the 6ft range? I would probably stick with 7 foot range. 0 Go to top Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
· #9 Posted July 6 · Report post 1 hour ago, SallyGrowler said: Thinking more along the lines of Lews or Daiwa Tatula. Type of fishing with be pinpoint casting to tight areas such as miami canals. I'll be pitching small topwater plugs like heddon tiny torpedos and occasional stick baits like zara spooks. I don't need casting distance or saltwater attributes. 2 mins ago, SallyGrowler said: I would probably stick with 7 foot range. Well, which is it? 0 Go to top Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
· #10 Posted July 6 · Report post 3 mins ago, hobobob said: Well, which is it? Not sure I understand. 0 Go to top Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
· #11 Posted July 7 · Report post On 7/3/2022 at 9:29 PM, SallyGrowler said: Not looking for budget item. You can't go wrong with the USDM Zillion SV TW - brass gears, Daiwa's best SV spool to date - controlled but not overbraked. Ridiculously smooth and refined with a clicking drag. I would recommend the new Expride 610M if you're throwing sub 3/4oz topwater - or the Poison Adrena 72M. 1 Go to top Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
· #12 Posted July 7 · Report post 12 hours ago, SallyGrowler said: Thinking more along the lines of Lews or Daiwa Tatula. Type of fishing with be pinpoint casting to tight areas such as miami canals. I'll be pitching small topwater plugs like heddon tiny torpedos and occasional stick baits like zara spooks. I don't need casting distance or saltwater attributes. Believe the newer (all blue) Coastal has the SV spool so perfect for controlled/targeted casts. If that's the reel @R.R. Bridge Fisher meant then I have it ... versatile size in fresh and salt (100 body but 150 spool) and it's legit difficult to backlash unless you're just being silly. 2 Go to top Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
· #13 Posted July 7 · Report post 29 mins ago, buddha162 said: You can't go wrong with the USDM Zillion SV TW - brass gears, Daiwa's best SV spool to date - controlled but not overbraked. Ridiculously smooth and refined with a clicking drag. I would recommend the new Expride 610M if you're throwing sub 3/4oz topwater - or the Poison Adrena 72M. Sorry if not on topic, but is the JDM Zillion SV TW different ? 0 Go to top Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
· #14 Posted July 7 · Report post 10 mins ago, BG_NJ said: Believe the newer (all blue) Coastal has the SV spool so perfect for controlled/targeted casts. If that's the reel @R.R. Bridge Fisher meant then I have it ... versatile size in fresh and salt (100 body but 150 spool) and it's legit difficult to backlash unless you're just being silly. The Coastal SV is a blue Tatula SV with a couple of CRBBs - good for control/short casts/pitches/skips but not a distance caster by any means. The Zillion SV TW has that 2 stage spring and it works - easily the best distance in a SV spool yet still maintains good control at close-in work. 7 mins ago, BG_NJ said: Sorry if not on topic, but is the JDM Zillion SV TW different ? JDM has alum gears and shorter handle. Great for freshwater, but enough reports of alum gears pitting/rusting for me to shy away from it for salt. The exchange rate being what it is now...might even be cheaper to get the JDM version and pick up a brass gear set from tackle trap to drop in. 2 Go to top Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
· #15 Posted July 7 · Report post 1 hour ago, buddha162 said: You can't go wrong with the USDM Zillion SV TW - brass gears, Daiwa's best SV spool to date - controlled but not overbraked. Ridiculously smooth and refined with a clicking drag. I would recommend the new Expride 610M if you're throwing sub 3/4oz topwater - or the Poison Adrena 72M. I don't fish peacock bass but would second the Shimano 72M (Adrena or Zodias) for throwing topwater up to the SB 125, Super Spook, and Rover 128. 2 Go to top Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
