What do you think??

[Guest]

What do you think of the new Steez, by Daiwa?

Model Number Action Bearings Gear Ratio Line Per

Handle Turn Wt. (oz.) Line Capacity(Lb. Test/Yards)

Right Hand Retrieve

STEEZ 103HA M 11BB,1RB 26.0” 5.50 12/120, 14/100

Left Hand Retrieve

STEEZ 103HLA M 11BB,1RB 26.0” 5.50 12/120, 14/100

[ikeslayer]

i don't think much. is there something that is suppose to make it more special then the rest? Also what do they cost? ike

[Guest]

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i don't think much. is there something that is suppose to make it more special then the rest? Also what do they cost? ike

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Other then its 5.5oz vs. the standard 9oz? Um, better components? Smoother action? and it retails for about $450.00

[TurnUpTheFishing]

I cant comprehend paying that much for a reel. Plus you'd probably team it with a rod thats atleast another $200. Pretty soon your looking at a $700+ combo

[Deitz Dittrich]

I'm sure its a very nice reel... I do feel that a reels weight is a bit overrated as a factor.. then again I am a Shimano guy as well... Nothing against Daiwa...

[RK]

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I do feel that a reels weight is a bit overrated as a factor..

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Hehe... I agree. The Abu Garcia 7000s I use all day muskie fishing weigh in at around 19 ounces. 9 oz? Aaaaat's nuffin

Cheers,

Rob Kimm

[bassNspear]

Id need a second job to get one of those babies

[RobertELee]

I agree with Dietz, the light weight is overrated, I personally like a little heavier reel because it acts like a pivot point and helps balance the rod. I would rather spand my money on a nicer rod. $100 - $200 is a good price for a reel. IMO

[Guest]

I have a Daiwa TDZ-103 on a St. Croix Legend Tournament rod and man, the 6oz reel sure makes a difference when I'm casting spinners and plastics all day.... No fatigue!

I was thinking that if and when I do get the rod, I would pair the Reel up with a Kistler helium2 ltx baitcasting rod

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I agree with Dietz, the light weight is overrated, I personally like a little heavier reel because it acts like a pivot point and helps balance the rod. I would rather spand my money on a nicer rod. $100 - $200 is a good price for a reel. IMO

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[BASSproJOE]

i like flipping/pitching rods where there is a large section of the cork cut out, it really reduces the weight of the rod

[Deitz Dittrich]

Ditto...

[Mr. Pike1]

The reel looks nice and I think everyone should spend at the level they are comfortable with to support there hobby. I as well am strickly a shimano guy and tend to shy away from the baitcasters.

I personally have about 25-30 rod an reel combo's rigged and ready at any time to fish. That being said if I dropped 750.00 on any given combo my wife might execute me by leathal injection or some other means. I also am very very skeptical of any true qualitiy differnce in a nice 100.00 real vs. one in that range.

[TurnUpTheFishing]

Im sure its an amazing reel, I just wonder what one is paying so much money for. I mean, You can get a chronarch for $270 or the chronarch Mg (5.9oz) for $250.

Im not really bashing the reel, if you like and it have the cash, go for it.

[I Bass SLAY3R I]

I agree with turn up the fishing, if you want a light reel go with the shimano chronarch, the 200 BVP or the chronarch Mg are both awsome.

I own a couple chronarchs and i could not ask for a better reel. their super smooth and are very well balanced. the 200 is $270 and the Mg is $299

[TurnUpTheFishing]

Matt, shouldnt you be working right about now?