Daiwa: How is it superior?

[chrislocke]

I like Daiwa's custom parts but with the help of Plat and other online shops shimano has it to

[Martin Lo]

Originally Posted by chrislocke

I like Daiwa's custom parts but with the help of Plat and other online shops shimano has it to

Daiwa RCS is only the beginning. Shimano has Yumeya which is the equivalent.
Then all the unofficial tuners are quite amazing.

[redrocket]

Originally Posted by MCYL

I found the drunken monkey 610ULF a noodle too.

lmao Have u ever used one ??

[Martin Lo]

Originally Posted by redrocket

lmao Have u ever used one ??

Yep. I got one about 3 weeks ago and it lacks the crispness of the patriarchs and even majorcraft volleys. Also the back of the reel seat seems to have too much material to fit the reel in well. It is quite attractive regardless of its budget price bracket.

[Breamobsession]

Originally Posted by redrocket

lmao Have u ever used one ??

Thats what i thought, after feeling yours it felt nice and crisp??

[redrocket]

Originally Posted by MCYL

Yep. I got one about 3 weeks ago and it lacks the crispness of the patriarchs and even majorcraft volleys. Also the back of the reel seat seems to have too much material to fit the reel in well. It is quite attractive regardless of its budget price bracket.

I cant compare it to the 2 rods u mention but I would certinly describe the rod as 'CRISP'.
If ur not happy with the DM i would be more than happy to take it off ur hands for the right price

[Birdman]

The drunken monkey is far from a noodle, isn't it? I've got a tcurve tournament spin 702 XL and that to me feels like the biggest noodler ever, I save it for cranking fat ones. Anyone else think the same? Even the fle-x-lite steez I got which I thought was designed to be a noodle seems less noodly.

[Martin Lo]

Hmm, maybe I need to recalibrate my senses for bream fishing...
I use rods like 70MF and 610mxf (10-17lb, 10-14lb) and mates call'em spineless.

Well if its crispness you want try these:

http://www.purefishing.com.au/rods/p...arch-xtr-rods/
Mid ranged but one of my all time favourites.
I have the 6'8" 4-10 and have fished the 6'10" 2-6lb

http://www.majorcraft.co.jp/catalogu...sp?mode=id/144
Also mid range, also makes great BC rods too.
For its rating it has a very nice backbone.

Lastly, these are the crispest rods I've known.
http://www.gloomis.com/publish/conte...ig___worm.html
Glx 801s jwr.

Maybe I've got the wrong rods for breaming in Sydney?

[DaiwaFreak]

Originally Posted by MCYL

It seems on BM forums its Daiwa for light spin and that's the final word.

The guys with Daiwas sit on here and talk about their reels while the guys with Shimanos are out fishing

[Breamobsession]

Originally Posted by DaiwaFreak

The guys with Daiwas sit on here and talk about their reels while the guys with Shimanos are out fishing

Correct!! DaiwaFreak

[Green Hornet]

Originally Posted by Breamobsession

Correct!! DaiwaFreak

Saw that coming

[Martin Lo]

Originally Posted by Breamobsession

Correct!! DaiwaFreak

Zpi tuned reels do that do me.
I spent an hr just mucking about with it and spinning its spool.

[redrocket]

Originally Posted by Breamobsession

Correct!! DaiwaFreak

U use Daiwa lol

[Alex]

Originally Posted by MangroveMick

G'day mate!
I am a user of both brands and have no affiliations with either. The way I see it is that Daiwa have the light finesse stuff dialed, especially with the 2004 and 2506 sized reels. Shimano is the standard for a solid workhorse reel that can really take a flogging and come back for more,

This!

And I may add Daiwa in size 2000 which shimano doesn't have

As suggested earlier, get a Daiwa and see for yourself

[Breamobsession]

Originally Posted by redrocket

U use Daiwa lol

Yeah i use both but if i really think about it i probably prefer Shimano, only cause that's what i have always used and if it aint broke don't fix it