In reply to Post #15
I've owned new, old, originals, blacks, ss3000's and ss5000's. All as good as each other, with very subtle differences.
The 5000t's and 5000be's are the same reel with just a different case, graphics and spools - with very little looking after, they'll outlive any reel on the market.
I've owned new, old, originals, blacks, ss3000's and ss5000's. All as good as each other, with very subtle differences.
The 5000t's and 5000be's are the same reel with just a different case, graphics and spools - with very little looking after, they'll outlive any reel on the market.
In reply to Post #1
I have had Shimanos since 1978 as I lived in the Far East and these were popular out there. I have owned Shimanos ever since...however...and its a very big however, I have also dabbled with Daiwa.
I am back in love with the Daiwa Emblem X in the new 5000T Black Edition version. May not have all the bells and whistles the Shimanos have, but with the Tournament spool they cast bloody miles and I know they will still be going strong in years to come.
I have had Shimanos since 1978 as I lived in the Far East and these were popular out there. I have owned Shimanos ever since...however...and its a very big however, I have also dabbled with Daiwa.
I am back in love with the Daiwa Emblem X in the new 5000T Black Edition version. May not have all the bells and whistles the Shimanos have, but with the Tournament spool they cast bloody miles and I know they will still be going strong in years to come.
In reply to Post #1
Daiwa Powersurf 5000 QD (JDM) - excellent reel! I have two of them. Not so expensive as Basia, but very good quality! I purchased my reels in this shop:
https://sessya-no-nageturi.com/shop/fc/?mode=itemview&id=2765
Daiwa Powersurf 5000 QD (JDM) - excellent reel! I have two of them. Not so expensive as Basia, but very good quality! I purchased my reels in this shop:
https://sessya-no-nageturi.com/shop/fc/?mode=itemview&id=2765
Both the tourney and ISO are great reels, preferring the 6k marginally over the ISO for casting and certainly better with 13' Rods and heavier lines (20lb) etc.
In reply to Post #1
Tourneys are shocking reels avoid unless you are another strange person that thinks noisy wobbly junk is trendy .Its simple do you want a fishing reel or just something that looks the part .Had lots of friends over the years who thought tourneys were the dogs when they got them but all ended up getting rid eventually
Tourneys are shocking reels avoid unless you are another strange person that thinks noisy wobbly junk is trendy .Its simple do you want a fishing reel or just something that looks the part .Had lots of friends over the years who thought tourneys were the dogs when they got them but all ended up getting rid eventually
Imo it all depends what you want from a reel.
If you want nice and smooth out of the box then Shimmys are a good call.
If you want a reel that will last 20 years without a service then imo the Tournies can't be beaten.
If you want nice and smooth out of the box then Shimmys are a good call.
If you want a reel that will last 20 years without a service then imo the Tournies can't be beaten.
In reply to Post #20
In reply to Post #21
I would like something thats nice and smooth but will last a few years and parts wont become obsolete. Am i being unrealistic ?
I would like something thats nice and smooth but will last a few years and parts wont become obsolete. Am i being unrealistic ?
In reply to Post #22
I wonder if the sales rep from Daiwa just ran away with his girlfriend or if he forced him to watch Broke back Mountain with him.
I wonder if the sales rep from Daiwa just ran away with his girlfriend or if he forced him to watch Broke back Mountain with him.
In reply to Post #24
probably both
probably both
In reply to Post #25
Some say........esoxlucious and carpe-diem have never been seen together...
Some say........esoxlucious and carpe-diem have never been seen together...
In reply to Post #26
Please could this thread not turn into the usual shimano/Daiwa slagfest. I was getting some useful info.
Please could this thread not turn into the usual shimano/Daiwa slagfest. I was getting some useful info.
In reply to Post #27
What else did you expect? Was always going to be a 2 horse race in that sense.
What else did you expect? Was always going to be a 2 horse race in that sense.
In reply to Post #27
Apologies, the best reels in production will always be subjective and not many will be able to comment from an impartial technical perspective.
Fwiw, IMHO, the watershed moment over the years was when things started to being made to break, rather than being built to last.
One such reel using the old tooling, (from when it was built to last as the reels are still in production today) are the Emblem Blacks. Same internals as the old blue (sought after) emblem Z's and are cheaper than they were new, some 15 years ago.
Apologies, the best reels in production will always be subjective and not many will be able to comment from an impartial technical perspective.
Fwiw, IMHO, the watershed moment over the years was when things started to being made to break, rather than being built to last.
One such reel using the old tooling, (from when it was built to last as the reels are still in production today) are the Emblem Blacks. Same internals as the old blue (sought after) emblem Z's and are cheaper than they were new, some 15 years ago.
In reply to Post #29
Surely Daiwa Tournament S reels are the choice?
Been around forever and still great, second hand prices indicate how sought after they are..
Surely Daiwa Tournament S reels are the choice?
Been around forever and still great, second hand prices indicate how sought after they are..