ah_long Posted July 11, 2013 Report Share Posted July 11, 2013 (edited) Daiwa takes the cake for me this year in iCast, the Tatula rod and reel feels really nice in hand for the price point. The difference between the regular and the Type R ver. on the Tatula is CRBB and the Zaion drag star. Edited July 11, 2013 by ah_long Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillM Posted July 11, 2013 Report Share Posted July 11, 2013 Is that actual carbon fiber or a really bad wrap? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassaholic Posted July 11, 2013 Report Share Posted July 11, 2013 Daiwa takes the cake for me this year in iCast, the Tatula rod and reel feels really nice in hand for the price point. The difference between the regular and the Type R ver. on the Tatula is CRBB and the Zaion drag star. No difference in the spools??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bare foot wader Posted July 11, 2013 Report Share Posted July 11, 2013 that 13 fishing teardrop reel looks interesting...but their model from last year was one of the biggest wastes of $100 for me...this time I'll wait for the reviews the AGS guides have a carbon frame...from my experience with carbon brake levers and shifter knobs (mountain biking), carbon snaps and you're done for the day, too fragile, I wouldn't trust myself with those...bending a rod guide is easily the most common f-up I do to my rods Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lape0019 Posted July 11, 2013 Report Share Posted July 11, 2013 I do like the fact that Abu Garcia will be allowing select e-tailers to carry their Jdm reels. It would be pretty cool if I could get a revo elite 8 up here without having to order it from Japan. I would prefer to get a shimano or daiwa but I have no issues with Abu either Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kickingfrog Posted July 11, 2013 Report Share Posted July 11, 2013 I do like the fact that Abu Garcia will be allowing select e-tailers to carry their Jdm reels. It would be pretty cool if I could get a revo elite 8 up here without having to order it from Japan. I would prefer to get a shimano or daiwa but I have no issues with Abu either I had read an article a month or so ago about whether it made good business sense to still have Japanese and a North American versions of products like reels. The times, they are a changin' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lape0019 Posted July 11, 2013 Report Share Posted July 11, 2013 I personally don't see the point but I have read some interesting arguments about why there are still differences and not one global market product. Apparently, us North Americans are a lot harder on our reels than our Japanese counter parts. That is one if the reasons we have a anti reverse pawl I. Our shimano baitcasters like the curado where their scorpion only has the bearing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolf 3 Posted July 15, 2013 Report Share Posted July 15, 2013 Where did you read it has x ship? I only ask because I am certain it does but it is not listed as a feature on the shimano website. One of the guys on another forum was considering buying one but only if it had x ship and when he saw that on shimano's site, he was pretty dissapointed. I am still of the impression it has it, I just wante to see it from a reputable source. Lape0019, Looks like the the stradic CI4FA will have x ship. http://www.basspro.com/Shimano-Stradic-CI4FA-Spinning-Reels/product/1306150615101/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lape0019 Posted July 15, 2013 Report Share Posted July 15, 2013 Yeah, I saw it there as well but the shimano site did not mention it so I was confused. Someone else confirmed wih that via Facebook and shimano has bow added that it comes with x ship on their website. The more I read about it, there may actually be a need to swap at least one of my ci4's out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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