Ordered another Daiwa Revros LT 1000s

I ordered another Daiwa Revros LT 1000s today .
Justification, I like the reel for what it cost . I like the colors .
It’s a nice smooth reel with an awesome drag and has the shallow spool that I like .
No need to put 200+ yards of backing on it.
It’s not as light as the more expensive Daiwa LT reels , but at seven ounces (200g) it’s plenty lightweight for me . With a two or even a three ounce rod , you’re looking at an outfit that weighs just barely over half a pound .
For $21 more I could have gone with the Legalis LT 1000s and dropped a half ounce .
For less than $70 shipped , it’s a bargain IMO.
And I added a few packs of Daiwa jigheads to try out .
I was just going to order the jigheads but the shipping was as much as the heads .
By ordering a reel , the jigheads ship free with the reel .
A win win IMO .

Hope you enjoy it. Look forward to seeing your adventures

Great reel! Fun to fish with!
Bob

Good deal having them cover the shipping, enjoy the reel. I’ve got a local guy working on getting one for me, waiting to see.

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Originally Posted by gillchaser999

I ordered another Daiwa Revros LT 1000s today .
Justification, I like the reel for what it cost . I like the colors .
It’s a nice smooth reel with an awesome drag and has the shallow spool that I like .
No need to put 200+ yards of backing on it.
It’s not as light as the more expensive Daiwa LT reels , but at seven ounces (200g) it’s plenty lightweight for me . With a two or even a three ounce rod , you’re looking at an outfit that weighs just barely over half a pound .
For $21 more I could have gone with the Legalis LT 1000s and dropped a half ounce .
For less than $70 shipped , it’s a bargain IMO.
And I added a few packs of Daiwa jigheads to try out .
I was just going to order the jigheads but the shipping was as much as the heads .
By ordering a reel , the jigheads ship free with the reel .
A win win IMO .

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Sounds like a great deal. Where did you order from?


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Saw the Daiwa at Academy yesterday. $129. I’ve always preferred Shimano reels. How does the Daiwa compare to a comparable Shimano reel? I ordered a new St Croix Avid Panfish UL rod. 6’9” model. Need a reel for it.

That rod is tough I can contest it see


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I’m sure that was a heckuva fight. Nice cat fish

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Originally Posted by flymoron

Sounds like a great deal. Where did you order from?


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Digitaka .

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I’m sure that was a heckuva fight. Nice cat fish

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For sure that Shimano was screaming lol


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Saw the Daiwa at Academy yesterday. $129. I’ve always preferred Shimano reels. How does the Daiwa compare to a comparable Shimano reel? I ordered a new St Croix Avid Panfish UL rod. 6’9” model. Need a reel for it.

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Which Daiwa did you see for that money? I have a few Shimano saharas that are smooth after a couple of years in salt water, and a couple of Daiwa Regal Lt in 2500 that di the same duty, no issues with either. I’m still shopping for a 500s, and tha Sahara doesn’t have a shallow spool and is noticeably heavier.

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Originally Posted by skeetbum

Which Daiwa did you see for that money? I have a few Shimano saharas that are smooth after a couple of years in salt water, and a couple of Daiwa Regal Lt in 2500 that di the same duty, no issues with either. I’m still shopping for a 500s, and tha Sahara doesn’t have a shallow spool and is noticeably heavier.

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Skeet ,I own a couple of newest Shimano 22 Sahara 500’s . Also a couple of Nasci 500’s . Some of the newer Shimano I’ve purchased have gear issues . Some don’t . I feel it’s a crap shoot .
I bought a new Shimano Ultegra 1000s , shallow spool , I ordered from Japan , that just sits in the reel box . 90% of the time I’m reeling it’s Shimano smooth , but if I’m slow retrieving , as I would swimming a jig , it hangs up at the bottom of the spool stroke . Just binds up.
If it had been bought in the states , I would have returned it . $120 wasted .
I don’t know whether it’s Shimano’s newest designs or quality control .
I used to be Shimano , all the way .
Now , I’m more Daiwa . They are smoother IMO .
The Revros is a little on the heavy side (7oz) but it’s smooth , for $20 more , go for the Legalis (6.5 oz)
Or for a $108 , I think the 20 Gekka Bijin X LT 1000S-P would be a sweet reel . Although it does weigh 6.89 ounces .

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Originally Posted by gillchaser999

Skeet ,I own a couple of newest Shimano 22 Sahara 500’s . Also a couple of Nasci 500’s . Some of the newer Shimano I’ve purchased have gear issues . Some don’t . I feel it’s a crap shoot .
I bought a new Shimano Ultegra 1000s , shallow spool , I ordered from Japan , that just sits in the reel box . 90% of the time I’m reeling it’s Shimano smooth , but if I’m slow retrieving , as I would swimming a jig , it hangs up at the bottom of the spool stroke . Just binds up.
If it had been bought in the states , I would have returned it . $120 wasted .
I don’t know whether it’s Shimano’s newest designs or quality control .
I used to be Shimano , all the way .
Now , I’m more Daiwa . They are smoother IMO .
The Revros is a little on the heavy side (7oz) but it’s smooth , for $20 more , go for the Legalis (6.5 oz)
Or for a $108 , I think the 20 Gekka Bijin X LT 1000S-P would be a sweet reel . Although it does weigh 6.89 ounces .

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This has been an issue for years……all the way back to 2009…maybe even farther back. That’s where the name ShiBindo came from. Many have traced it down to their nylon bushings.

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Originally Posted by skeetbum

Which Daiwa did you see for that money? I have a few Shimano saharas that are smooth after a couple of years in salt water, and a couple of Daiwa Regal Lt in 2500 that di the same duty, no issues with either. I’m still shopping for a 500s, and tha Sahara doesn’t have a shallow spool and is noticeably heavier.

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Geez l’m getting old. I done forgot already. I know it was a 1000 size. I don’t live no where close to a big store so it would be a 50 mile trip to see. Guess I could look on line. I do have a few Daiwa Laguna LT2000 on my long line rods. I know it wasn’t that model but maybe two levels up in reels. I am thinking it was a Regal 1000

It may have been a revo. Awe just forget I said anything. I can’t remember.

No pressure. I’m at that age too. The Regal is usually in the 60 to 75$ range and I have a few of them. I don’t know of a better reel for that money. If I could find one with a shallow spool that didn’t cost me the farm I’d be a happy boy. I’ll keep sniffing around and find something that makes me pull the trigger one day.

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No pressure. I’m at that age too. The Regal is usually in the 60 to 75$ range and I have a few of them. I don’t know of a better reel for that money. If I could find one with a shallow spool that didn’t cost me the farm I’d be a happy boy. I’ll keep sniffing around and find something that makes me pull the trigger one day.

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That would be a Daiwa Revros LT . Except it’s not light compared to other reels out there . Light weight cost .

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Originally Posted by gillchaser999

That would be a Daiwa Revros LT . Except it’s not light compared to other reels out there . Light weight cost .

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Thanks Chaser. That’s one of the needs for me is light weight and lots of bearings too (within reason). The Daiwa Capricorn I speak of is twenty years old and won’t last forever and has a great personality. Everyone that picks it up and makes a cast says “Wow”. I want another that feels like that with the newer technology.

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Thanks Chaser. That’s one of the needs for me is light weight and lots of bearings too (within reason). The Daiwa Capricorn I speak of is twenty years old and won’t last forever and has a great personality. Everyone that picks it up and makes a cast says “Wow”. I want another that feels like that with the newer technology.

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My uncle gifted me a couple capricorns and they are incredibly well built and smooth. Only problem is finding parts when they wear out. I even bought a 2500 on ebay I like them so much.

I also have been buying Regal LTs when I find them at decent prices. The Revros 2000 has a much lower line capacity than the Regal 2000. Not sure why or if spools interchange. I don't really like the Revros 2000 for that reason, not enough line on it and I have to fill it so full that wind knots are terrible.

I’ve recently bought a regal 1000s with the shallow spool and spent a few hours with it in my hands today. The Varivas twitchmaster VLS that I have on it casts very nice but if you get any line twist it’s pretty quick to let you know about it with twist loops in odd places. If the lure you’re using develops twist then you’re ahead of the game to let it spin on 6’ of line til it stops pretty often. This made the issues better. And that was a line thing. Casting and abrasion resistance was good. Back to the reel, it’s everything I expected but still feels a bit big for the rod it’s on. Drag is very smooth but the drag knob is pretty prominent on top of the spool and turns easily and I find myself bumping it tighter now and then. I learned today the value of closing the bail by hand and checking the line position and a short pull on the drag now and then. Just it’s personality, my other 1000 has the same thing with the drag knob. I couldn’t ask for anything smoother, but I’m sure one is made. I might have already said that I’ve handled the Sahara 500 and passed on it. Weight mostly.

Where did you find a shallow spool Daiwa regal?

eBay, of all places. Took about two weeks from Japan.

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Originally Posted by SuperDave336

Where did you find a shallow spool Daiwa regal?

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You can order them from aliexpress also. The couple of things I've ordered from there were what I expected. Just don't be in a hurry, shipping for me has typically been around a month or so.