new gear from daiwa

[NathanJohns]

was at my local yesterday and one of the guys who works there was telling me about some new reels coming out soon. these are the ones ive herd of
SOL- just a better version of the ol we have now with a stronger drag and better berrings.
saltiga- australia has the highest demard of saltiga's in the world and there is a upgraded model coming out for the aussie market only.
herd of a few others but i forgot i cant wait to actually see em

[Superduperman]

The new Saltiga is red!!! I couldnt find any specs on it, but it looks like a slightly faster version of the Expdition (probably just a different paint job and gear).

The SOLs didnt appear to be any different, but there is now a 4000 size.

A new addition is the Heartland series of spin reels, priced just above the SOL.

There is also the Infeet 2004 reel and a couple of rods desgined to match it.

Daiwa seems to be designing a range of rods for each of its reels, there are Exceller rods, SOL rods, Infeet rods, Luvias rods and new cosmetics for many of the existing rods.

[NathanJohns]

the new sols havent been released yet
and the 4000 sol are awsome been out for a while now though.
have u got any pics of the heartlandz combo's?

[Hotrods]

AND if you dig a little deeper thy have got 2 new spinning reels in the Zaion Format..new Fuego which im about to build a rod for ready for one to hit my door step. US market only so far as i tried to get 1 in Japan and had an unhappy shop keep tell me he cant sell them as they are not a JDM...

and the big hush is around a possible new Presso also in the zaion format...ive seen pics of it but there is still a cloud around weather it will be mass produced...

hotrods

i can tell you the presso is already being produced, i have seen a few guys in the states already get their hands on them.

seriously awesome looking reels.

im interested in these heartland reels, any pics?

[Hotrods]

aaaaawsome ! been trying to get around to getting the old model but now the new one in Zaion will have no corrosion issues im thinking it might be a good option to pt on 1 of my Stalkers for UL mission...

havent heard of any heartland reels though...only rods ???



daiwa.com has the new Fuego Listed...YUMMO !!!

http://www.daiwa.com/Reel/detail.aspx?ID=439


and also the new coastal inshore which is primarily a re badged Tierra, but all CRBB bearings... not a bad colour sceme too...

http://www.daiwa.com/Reel/detail.aspx?ID=440

they would be an awesome UL reel but thats about it, if you could get it with a deeper spool itd open up a few more ways to use it

[Hotrods]

the original was / is designed as a JDM trout reel..hence its original 2004 size...
new model is smaller again eing based on the 1003 luvias format...vry teenie !
and thats the reason i want 1 for my Stalker...6' 1-2kg rod..teenie reel..sweeeeeeeeeet !

plus i need to get 1 because Station has the old model on his stalker and rubs my nose in it ... and im feeling left out

[TranquilityBass]

Originally Posted by Hotrods

aaaaawsome ! been trying to get around to
daiwa.com has the new Fuego Listed...YUMMO !!!

http://www.daiwa.com/Reel/detail.aspx?ID=439

Needs more red... doesn't do the name justice.

[Hotrods]

ahh well TB that where the rod comes into it !!! give me 2-3 weeks and ill post the rod up and you will get the idea !

not to mention that HI SEAS is now producing a RED braid !!!

plus its a better red than the original..easier to match...i just re did my 701ULF for the old model and the only way i cauld match the thread propely was to use Silk...pain in the bum !!!

[NathanJohns]

ur getting pritty exited over this hotrods this is like reel porn for you

[Hotrods]

yup..LOVE daiwa..and LOOOOOOVE newly released diawa even more !!!

ive been waiting patiently for a 2nd Zaion based model to come out so see if there where any issues with it...so to see 2 new models pop up im pretty stoked...plus that means i get to aquire a new rod to match it ! tis all fun and games !

[Shortlite]

Oh yeah, been paying close attention to all this Zaion business for a bit now.

The new Fuego is basically the Luvias with a few differences. Deeper spool, red sideplates, spool colours, and handle. Honestly, it's colour scheme is a shocker. Should have kept the red and silver of the old one. I love the idea of the deeper spool, and one possible difference I see from this is a change from the aluminium spool shaft. I suspect a steel shaft would be used (cheaper, stronger?). Anyone who's seen my drivel and discussion with others on TackleTour will no doubt realize that the lack of deeper small spools and the use of fine shafts really does not sit well with my confidence in pushing gear really hard, nor using them in situations where it'd be bream one cast and possibly a GT on the next. Also need the line capacity for using heavier (8lb) braid.

The new Presso, apparently is in production, but not released yet. These, IMHO, are production prototypes, not design prototypes, which are probably meant for the tackle testers and consultants. However, this reel, for me, is a cosmetic GRAND SLAM!!! A six, clean out of the ground. As JDM as you can get, geared for pure finesse fishing.

Perrie, your Fuego red rod should be a treat to see.

The extras from the new Fuego should be interchangeable with the Luvias, and the deeper spools are a bonus. In addition, the capability of the 1003 to take the 2000 and 1500 spools is great. Which leads to my next little adventure: I am tricking out my birthday present (thanks Brian/Ranger 619VS!!), a Luvias 1003. Strip down, full service, also repaint and go hunting for some upgrade parts. The 1000 and 1500 spools from the US Fuego will fit, and I found yesterday the 1500 and 2000 spools from a couple other Daiwas will fit nicely too. Now, if they did the 40mm machined handle in the same finish as the Steez.......

I am also interested to see what they unveil with these new Heartlands. By all accounts they sound VERY schmick. The new high performance corrosion resistant bearings sound good too. Waiting......

[Hotrods]

yeah saw you nattering on TT Shortlite...all good !

as fo rthe interchangable spools..that is a masive bonus..the only downside is you loos a lot of cosmetics by doing so as, take the new Fuego for instance..its primarily a dressed up Luvius, your right they should have painted the body red like the old model as the lack of red on the reel sorta doesnt stand up t the Fuego name...might have to break out the air brush are trick it up !

as for the Presso...you dead right SL..she is a stunner !

just out of interest what paints do they use for after market dress up of the bodies ???

[Shortlite]

You mean the custom ZPI paint and the Zest paint, well those I think are automotive urethanes, with automotive clear.

Speaking of airbrushing, it's getting close to that time for my Luvias. Only to find the sideplate is aluminium, and bugger if I can be arsed with proper prepping (main reason i didn't repaint my Biomasters). So kinda stuck, as I have stripped most of the silver off the Zaion. The Zaion itself looks rather like a rod blank!!

Yes, you do lose cosmetics, but then again, that depends on what look you are after. And, if it's not anodizing on the spools, and just paint, then that's nothing a little Citristrip or oven cleaner won't fix