daiwa steeze question

[Otay Michael]

I finally got one, due to almost a 1/2 price sale a few months back, how nice to have a reel you don't even know is there (in comparison to say my old Curado).

Recently used it for Super Spooks, got some nice ones, 65# braid, drag cranked down (backed off after finishing) and a day back I thought the drag seemed shot. Realized tonight it was slipping after getting wet to the spool.

Anyways, one ad said it is good for drop shotting, but I bought it for fishing frogs. Anyone else frog fish with it? Good to go?

[Long Nguyen]

With the drag buttoned down and fishing open water you're probably okay. For slop fishing you're better off with a different reel.

[Otay Michael]

With the drag buttoned down and fishing open water you're probably okay. For slop fishing you're better off with a different reel.

Any suggestions?

[Jim Moulton]

Otay
I use the Steez reels also and love them for most applications.
For punching, flipping, a-rigs , frog,. and heavy line use baits I
prefer the Diawa Zillion reels. Theses have great quality and are very durable.

hope this helps Jim

[Otay Michael]

Otay
I use the Steez reels also and love them for most applications.
For punching, flipping, a-rigs , frog,. and heavy line use baits I
prefer the Diawa Zillion reels. Theses have great quality and are very durable.

hope this helps Jim

Thanks.

Looks to be two Zillions, and the TD 'Type R' has a 15.5 # drag, wt 8.5, and runs $440,

whereas the regular Zillon has 8# drag, wt 8.8oz, and runs $320

The Steeze, wt 6oz, has 13# drag, runs $600.

[Long Nguyen]

Otay
I use the Steez reels also and love them for most applications.
For punching, flipping, a-rigs , frog,. and heavy line use baits I
prefer the Diawa Zillion reels. Theses have great quality and are very durable.

hope this helps Jim

Thanks.

Looks to be two Zillions, and the TD 'Type R' has a 15.5 # drag, wt 8.5, and runs $440,

whereas the regular Zillon has 8# drag, wt 8.8oz, and runs $320

The Steeze, wt 6oz, has 13# drag, runs $600.

Can't argue with Jim. He just won the FLW Everstart on the delta!

If you're committed to Daiwa, anything really from the Lexa to the Zillion Type R will suffice. If you can splurge, get the Type R Zillion and double up its use for punching as well. But really any variant of these reels will suffice.

I personally use a first generation Abu Garcia STX for my dedicated frog fishing rod, which is a Dobyns 736C matched with 50-65lb braid.

In the Shimano line up, I'd imagine anything from the Citica on up through their line up will work.

Now is a good time to buy with the Memorial Day sales. Coyote bait and tackle has a 10% reels and no sales tax sale. Online stores like TackleWarehouse and THUT in Arizona also have advertised their sales for the weekend too. Call them and spend some money.

[Long Nguyen]

Recently used it for Super Spooks, got some nice ones, 65# braid, drag cranked down (backed off after finishing) and a day back I thought the drag seemed shot. Realized tonight it was slipping after getting wet to the spool.

Just saw this. The reason why your line was slipping was probably due to your braid spinning around the spool arbor. You can prevent this by using a bit of mono backing or wrapping electical tape around the arbor prior to filling it.

[Gary Dobyns]

[quote="Jim Moulton"]Otay
I use the Steez reels also and love them for most applications.
For punching, flipping, a-rigs , frog,. and heavy line use baits I
prefer the Diawa Zillion reels. Theses have great quality and are very durable.

hope this helps Jim[/quote]

Dang I hate to agree with Jim Moulton But he's on the mark here. CONGRATS on Delta Everstart too!!

[Otay Michael]

Recently used it for Super Spooks, got some nice ones, 65# braid, drag cranked down (backed off after finishing) and a day back I thought the drag seemed shot. Realized tonight it was slipping after getting wet to the spool.

Just saw this. The reason why your line was slipping was probably due to your braid spinning around the spool arbor. You can prevent this by using a bit of mono backing or wrapping electical tape around the arbor prior to filling it.

Yeah, I had the tape, but it was still slipping. I had 80# on, but that reel does not take much line, so I just put 65# on. Should make a cast now w/o running out of line every time

Thanks guys for the advice. I'm going to get a Zillion bass now, as well as the reel.
I've already got the Dobyn's frog rod, best purchase I ever made. I fish 14 to 16 hour days with the frog sometimes (mixed w/ Super Spooks and large swimbaits), so it really helps.

[Otay Michael]

Well, after a lot more research (and watching that Rojas video someone posted) I went with the Quantum EXO 100HPT 7.3:1 RH Baitcasting Reel. Has 15 pounds of drag, and very lightweight, and can hold enough my 80# braid for long casts.

Ebay, new in box, only $189, free ship, no tax, TUL! (Most sites want $249, plus ship, handling and tax). Guy has a couple of more.

[WB Fishing Reports]

Saw you already made your new purchase, but had checked in with Ish on the Daiwa questions that were hitting the boards the past week or so and wanted to pass on his answer.

Here is what he said...

The Steez has a drag of 11 pounds and was not designed to be locked down. You can fish braid on it, but it's just not designed to be locked down with braid. I don't fish braid on my Steez. It is a great reel for small crankbaits, like squarebills with 15-lb or jigs on 10-lb or worm fishing, but I would say it is not for heavy cover.

It is made really light and because of that it was not designed with the drag washers to do that, so it just doesn't have that heavy duty drag you are looking for. The drag will slip, but it's not failing, it is just not designed for locking.

If you are looking for fast, lightweight with a heavy drag, it is just not the Steez. The best reel if you are looking to fish braid is the Zillion Type R. That is what I use for frogs. It has 13 pounds of drag and you can lock it down.

Hope this helps out there.

[Otay Michael]

Thanks.

After owning one, and if I had the dinero, all rods but swimbait and frog ones would have a Steez on them, joining the Dobyn's, Ish's and Monroe's of the fishing world.

Can't wait for the Quantum to arrive and try it, just in time for frog fishing up at the Delta and Clear Lake next week... then Cuba the week after, in between vising church's and helping out where ever I can around the island.