Thread: JDM Reel Thread #2

Originally Posted by Alphahawk

Curious what you didn’t like about that reel. Be a good buy for someone. I got my 3 when the yen was good…..they’ve gone up quite a bit in price now.

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I have the Zenon and like it better than my Daiwa reels. I guess some don't like them; I fish (Victor) doesn't seem to like the ABU lineup. I think ABU has closed the gap on Daiwa and Shimano. What do you think, Randy??

Originally Posted by redearhoosier

I have the Zenon and like it better than my Daiwa reels. I guess some don't like them; I fish (Victor) doesn't seem to like the ABU lineup. I think ABU has closed the gap on Daiwa and Shimano. What do you think, Randy??

Well I think for the money you can't get that quality of a reel from any other manufacture. I just wish I had bought more when the yen was really weak against the dollar. I'm not hung up on a particular brand. I know Victor personally and he is all about Shimano reels. The Vanquish is a fine reel but it is about 130 bucks more than the Zenon. A 20 inch trout can really test a drag and the drag on the Zenon has the best I have seen. But to answer your question, Abu Garcia has closed the gap on Daiwa and Shimano. I just hope they continue on. Will be nice to see if they come out with a reel that really competes with the Stella and Exist. Time will tell.


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Decided to keep the reel. I was going to move the zenon on in order to get a new reel, but will hold on to it for now.

FYI, fishingshop.kiwi has the zenon 1000 and 2000 for $238 and I believe they have free shipping now for orders over $200

Zenon buy now, price start from US $237.94

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not a lot of action around here lately. anyone check out the airity st?

One of my buddies pre ordered one of the versions. I am thinking about getting the 1000 size exist sf. So that has me holding off right now.

Originally Posted by Veedo

not a lot of action around here lately. anyone check out the airity st?

plan on ordering the 1000sp once they are released

I preordered the ST SF 2000SS-P. plan to pair it with a presso 61L.

Originally Posted by Veedo

I preordered the ST SF 2000SS-P. plan to pair it with a presso 61L.

Congrats….thats a serious combo.

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