New 2004 Daiwa Gekkabijin

[matthewsiow]

If you haven't seen it, the new 2004/2004H Daiwa Gekkabijin releasing this year.

http://all.daiwa21.com/fishing/item/...014/index.html

[unreel]

This reel is next on my shopping list.

[CK]

Very nice indeed

[matt jorg]

Nice!!!!
A sexy mashup of the caldia and certate it's already on my list

[fangc]

Magsealed line roller.. Nice! Does this sit below or above the 12' Luvi?

[Taroola]

8/1 bearings and JDM price 31,000 yen

[TheChief]

Loved the old JDM gekka. Love this to. I'll have 3 thanks!

[Breamingwithjoy]

Not sure I like the cap on the opposite side of the handle looks pretty cheap. Wondering if it can be switched out for the more sleek version.

[redfinfisho]

Will sit just under a certate peiced around $350 but more on the finesse side, I love the looks has a wave spring in the drag like the ignis does. Same zaion air rotor as the new tates have, with a caldia body lots of features in these reels.

Yer I was thinking the same Ross lets the reel down a bit looks like the type of cap they put on the cheaper non screw in handles.

[matt jorg]

Originally Posted by redfinfisho

Will sit just under a certate peiced around $350 but more on the finesse side, I love the looks has a wave spring in the drag like the ignis does. Same zaion air rotor as the new tates have, with a caldia body lots of features in these reels.

Yer I was thinking the same Ross lets the reel down a bit looks like the type of cap they put on the cheaper non screw in handles.

Agree with the cap but you can't have everything
Imagine all the features a new luvias will have 12 months from now
Will it have the rotor and line roller like this???

[HVBfishaholic]

Originally Posted by redfinfisho

Will sit just under a certate peiced around $350 but more on the finesse side, I love the looks has a wave spring in the drag like the ignis does. Same zaion air rotor as the new tates have, with a caldia body lots of features in these reels.

Yer I was thinking the same Ross lets the reel down a bit looks like the type of cap they put on the cheaper non screw in handles.

Looks like more "bling" and more bucks to spend - but is there better performance? Mag sealed line roller How long will the fluid last in that one?? Give me a good bearing and some quality Teflon based lubricant any day. Am a Daiwa fisho only, but will stick to Certate for performance, longevity and bang for buck.
Just throwing in my three cents worth

[TheChief]

Originally Posted by HVBfishaholic

Looks like more "bling" and more bucks to spend - but is there better performance? Mag sealed line roller How long will the fluid last in that one?? Give me a good bearing and some quality Teflon based lubricant any day. Am a Daiwa fisho only, but will stick to Certate for performance, longevity and bang for buck.
Just throwing in my three cents worth

Probably last a lot longer than a non magseal bearing line roller. What usually stuffs a line roller bearing first? What does magseal keep out? I'm keen for magseal bearings to. Magseal everything imo.

[shole01]

wonder if it's made in Japan?

[matthewsiow]

Originally Posted by shole01

wonder if it's made in Japan?

I doubt it...

[redfinfisho]

The luvias is made in japan this cost more than a luvi so it may be