daiwa vs shimano

[NathanJohns]

hi i was really board when i went this so i thought it might be fun to make a few arguments on what reels people prefer
myself daiwa blows shimano out of the water after having 2 stradics then going to a luvias i am a daiwa man from now on.
i have had zero knots when casting and found its drag more powerful when wresting the bream out of the rockwalls.
its also smoother and lighter and fits on more line! what else can i say?

[Superduperman]

Compare the price difference though, Luvias $360+- Stradic $200+- you have to expect a bit better performance from the Luvvi, and it's gunna be lighter of course coz it has a Magnesium body...or am i mixing it up with the Airity?

I've always liked Shimanos, but I have to admit Daiwas do feel VERY sweet, can't comment on the performance, but from all reports they are all good.

I have heard of alot of people having problems with the small Stellas, one guy was telling me that he has 3 and all of them were in some sort of need of repair, so based on that, if i was going to spend that sort of money on a breaming reel I'd strongly consider a Daiwa.

Shimano vs Daiwa...they both have their pro's and con's, but either way you should get a good reel. I'm not going to say for sure whether one is better than the other until I have my complete collection of reels, 1 Daiwa and 1 Shimano of similar price for all applications.

[NathanJohns]

id have to say i agree with u there but my mate has a tierra and a stradic and the tierra are better although he has a twin power and he says there awsome aswell so i agree with u there.
the ultiment test i think would be a daiwa steez and a stella
cheers mate

[berkley]

the steez craps all over the stella shimano are good but diawa just better at the topend and midrange BUT shimano are greaty priced on the slade,stadic,sienna,sedona, they all great reels but diawa just craps all over them i dont have either of them so i am not saying i like okuma and silstar

[slipperysucker]

This sounds like a Ford vs Holden argument.Anyone use other brands of reels?

[berkley]

yep silstar,okuma,plugger,shakespear and maple

[berkley]

yep silstar,okuma,plugger,shakespear and maple

[ruski]

They're both great


Shimano for snapper



Daiwa for bream

[ATOMICBREAM]

what size sols r they and the otha small types

[ruski]

From left to right.

2500 Caldia Kix
2500 SOL
2000 SOL
2000 Airity

[Superduperman]

Okay, I'm starting to agree with the Daiwa fans for bream reels, my Twin Power has developed a slight stickyness on the retrieves, resulting in the handle requiring a little more force to get going than normal. Then again, the lack of care I've been giving it could be a cause of that...time for a service me thinks!

[GregL]

I use to fish with Stella's but now with Exist's. Stella's seem to last longer between services where the Exist's need more care. I swapped over about a year ago and I really don't fish that much any more because of work. I usually get out on the boat once every second weekend and maybe a shore bash once or twice a week where before I went at least every week in the boat.

So one year on and I have had every one of the exists serviced at least once. Stellas before where once every 18-24 months!

It starts to add up when you need 13 reels service once to twice a year!

But would I go back?
Not yet!
The new Stella would have to be lighter and get rid of the wind knot problem!

The main problem with the Exist's is a little port on the front under the spool, this is where water gets in and the reel becomes ruff. Just alittle care is needed.......

I know what I'm doing wrong but it's just old habits of not taking care when I rinse them off on the front deck of the boat I should stand them up after Im finished so all the water runs out.

Just like cars, hi performance more maintanence.

G

[Ian Sewell]

Hey Superduperman, on the side of the twin power there is a large grey coloured flat head screw. (Servicing Port) Drop this little cap out and put in about 4 or 5 drops from the little bottle of oil supplied with the reel and give the handle a bit of a spin, you will probably find that your Twin Power will feel like new again.

Servicing Port! Now theres a good idea!

Ian

[Dror]

I use both Shimano and Daiwa reels. In the bream sizes I have Stellas, a Luvias and an Airity. Of these reels my opinion is that the Stella is the best of them. The Airity is very light and is nice to use but just doesn't seem to be as smooth as the Stella and needs more attention. I am a bit lazy with maintenance so just tend to hose down my outfits after a days fishing and then put them away. So far my Stellas have been faultless for the 18months or so that I have had them.
I have not used an Exist yet and I am sure that they are excellent but can only compare what I use regularly at this stage.
The new Stella which we are unlikely to see in Aus any time soon looks to be a very good reel although a bit heavier than the Exist.

Cheers, Dror

[Fisherman#1]

Daiwa will beat shimano until the game/heavy sport fishing range. IMO, shimano have the best value game fishing equipment around. For stuff using overhead reels for the like of big kingfish, marlin, tuna ect... Shimano. But for spinning for salmon, snapper, bream and flathead and heavy spinning for kings, trevally ect..., Daiwa.

Daiwa-Real Four Reels and Saltist/Saltiga spinning/overhead range
Shimano-Tiagra and TLD range along with many other good value and quality heavy duty overheads

Daiwa=1-15kg spinning/overhead
Shimano=15kg+ overhead

Although a bit off topic, Shimano rods are much better than Daiwa rods. Shimano has a larger range and better quality rods in the same price bracket.

If I were going for bream and light spinning species...Daiwa
If I were spinning for salmon and small pelagics...Daiwa
If I were going to pop for GT's and big pelagics with spin reels...Daiwa
If I were going overhead game fishing for tuna and marlin...Shimano