JDM reels relating to panfish

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Originally Posted by StantheMan2567

Great looking fish, all species shown look like quality specimens. Speak to the drag of this reel, as smooth as the........Presso?.....15Luvias?........TwinPower?

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It’s as smooth if not smoother than the drag on any reel I own. It seems easier to dial in the amount of drag than on the Luvias and Presso. Seems the amount of adjustment can be dialed in in smaller increments.....meaning the adjustment seems to have a much larger range. Which I can only assume it is because this drag has a max of 5kg. The other reels have half that. One of the Japanese I messaged with told me that is the reason he put the Ballistic over the 2015 Luvias. Of course I had to read through the very broken English......

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How does a normal fella like me upgrade the number of bearings like you did? Are there YouTube videos?

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Originally Posted by VaCrappieMan

How does a normal fella like me upgrade the number of bearings like you did? Are there YouTube videos?

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I know you were asking AlphaHawk, but I found this info while searching for instructions for my bearing kit that I ordered off EBay.
19 BALLISTIC FW LT1000S-P, LT2000SS-XH, LT2500S-C, LT2500S-CXH Full Bearing Kit - HEDGEHOG STUDIO


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Originally Posted by slowhand

I know you were asking AlphaHawk, but I found this info while searching for instructions for my bearing kit that I ordered off EBay.
19 BALLISTIC FW LT1000S-P, LT2000SS-XH, LT2500S-C, LT2500S-CXH Full Bearing Kit - HEDGEHOG STUDIO


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It is as simple as that shows.....but.....under the drag washer there is a small spring clip holding the drag support bushing. If you’re not careful that thing can pop away from you when you’re removing it. For you it should be no problem......being an old man like me those things easily slip away from one....LOL.

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Got shipping notice from Digitaka on my 2020 Luvias!

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I recently received a Daiwa Freams LT 1000s reel. I was looking for a JDM Daiwa reel that was mag sealed and more cost efficient over the Daiwa Luvias. The Freams was $120 shipped compared to the $280 of the Luvias. I did a brief comparison in my office of three JDM Daiwa reels: Presso Limited 1025, Luvias 1003, and Freams LT 1000 s. All three reels are factory stock, I bearing kits installed (yet). All three reels are quality builds but you can see some minor difference as you step up from the Freams to the Presso. The Freams is a little heavier than the Luvias and Presso. This makes me think that the Freams will be a little more durable and capable and handling harder use. All three reels are very smooth but you can definitely detect a little more friction in the action of the Freams. I wanted to quantify this difference but I do not have any meters that measure rotation force (torque) or inertia. I can definitely tell a difference between the initial resistance of the handle turning between the Presso and the other two Daiwa reels. I’m guessing this is because the Presso is not mag sealed like the other two Daiwa reels. I have discussed ways to measure the differences of torque with an engineering buddy of mine and he thinks we might be able to measure the differences with a fine scale electronic torque meter. He said he would look for one for me. Since I didn’t have this kind of meter, I did a simple handle spin test that basically is assessing the friction in the reels. I turned the handle as fast as I could, let go, and counted the number of unassisted handle rotations. Once I felt like I was being consistent, I did five reps. The Freams averaged 12 revolutions. The Luvias averaged 16 revolutions and the Presso averaged 19 revolutions. I know that this wasn’t a reel (pun intended) scientific evaluation but I thought it would give y’all a little insight into the differences. The take home message is that you do get what you pay for. There are some differences in quality and performance in the JDM Daiwa reels. Will these differences help you to catch more fish? It depends on how you fish. If you need absolute control of micro jigs, the Presso might help you keep a very consistent and smooth retrieve. I personally do not think my skill is high enough yet with finesse fishing tactics to fully utilize the Presso. What about the differences between the Luvias and the Freams? There are some differences here as well but the jump from the Freams to the Luvias is less than the jump from the Luvias to the Presso. The average angler (like me) would probably catch just as many fish with the Freams than the other two Daiwa reels in the review. That’s the truth. But as Randy has pointed out in the past, there is just something about the feeling of high end JDM gear. It is hard to quantify and explain. For an average angler looking to improve the quality of their spinning reel, I recommend the Freams. For the avid angler looking to step up their game and fully enjoy the feeling of a high quality JDM reel, I recommend the Luvias. For the enthusiast who likes to use some of the best gear out there, I recommend the Presso. I hope to get out this weekend and test the Freams out and see how it feels in action. Stay tuned.


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Originally Posted by jawjatek

Got shipping notice from Digitaka on my 2020 Luvias!

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Same here! It’s on the way ! Woot woot !


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That was a real nice summary, Matt. Thanks. It will be interesting to see how your field tests go. What is the weight on the Freams?
Thx
Bob

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Originally Posted by BobC

That was a real nice summary, Matt. Thanks. It will be interesting to see how your field tests go. What is the weight on the Freams?
Thx
Bob

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Freams 185 grams (6.5-oz)
Luvias 175 grams (6.1-oz)
Presso Ltd 155 grams (5.4-oz)


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Nice job, Matt. I'm waiting on the 1000 series Ballistic and I hope it is similar to the Luvias. Honestly, I doubt I would ever catch more fish with a more expensive reel. That said, I do enjoy the high end quality of JDM.