Daiwa reel on Shimano rod 2025
VAfishin4me reply :
Is there a particular reason no one has Daiwa reels mounted on a Shimano rod. I don't think I have heard one person on this site talk about a combo they have of this kind. Maybe I am wrong, but please respond if you have a combo like this.
zero limit reply :
Not in that order, but i have a shinano reel on a daiwa rod
its my lake michigan salmon setup
Marty reply :
QuoteIs there a particular reason no one has Daiwa reels mounted on a Shimano rod.
I certainly can't think of one. You always want balanced tackle, but brands aren't part of that equation. Unless there's something I'm missing, the important factors are line size, type and weight of lures used, balance and other factors not related to brand.
BrianinMD reply :
Some guys do want to match up brands, to me it does not matter. Getting ready to put a Citica 200E on a Vendetta rod.
J Francho reply :
I have three Shimano Convergence rods, 9' to 12'-6", all with Daiwa reels mounted to them. The Convergence series are great steelhead rods.
fathom reply :
steez 100's and 103's on gloomis here.
it only stings the first few minutes.
skunked_again reply :
QuoteIs there a particular reason no one has Daiwa reels mounted on a Shimano rod. I don't think I have heard one person on this site talk about a combo they have of this kind. Maybe I am wrong, but please respond if you have a combo like this.
Daiwa Sol/Compre Crankbait Cast Rod 6'6" Med Hvy
Daiwa Ito/Cumara Cast Rod 6'8" Med Hvy X Fast
1 season with the Sol/Compre and i love it. i just bought the Cumara, but it fished very well in the store.
NorCalFishinguru reply :
QuoteQuoteIs there a particular reason no one has Daiwa reels mounted on a Shimano rod.I certainly can't think of one. You always want balanced tackle, but brands aren't part of that equation. Unless there's something I'm missing, the important factors are line size, type and weight of lures used, balance and other factors not related to brand.
In response to this and Brian, according to abu's website the vendetta rods are factory tuned to balance with revo's. Not sure how much truth there is in that statement by abu since there are all different weights and sizes of revo's but supposedly they're meant to match. Thats not to say you cant mix brands.
NorCalFishinguru reply :
I used to have a shimano brand spinning reel mounted on my shimano compre rod with the nice cutout in the foregrip that i really like because it's comfortable and exposes the tip of your finger to the blank for extra sensetivity. I bought a pflueger supreme to mount on the shimano rod and it doesnt work out as nicely. The distance between the support arm on the reel and cutout in the foregrip is too great and you either have to stretch out your hand or have only your pinky finger below the reel's support arm. I like to match brands between rod and reel when possible.
BrianinMD reply :
NorCalFishinguru, I would believe the factory tune statement if there was a specific rod for a specific reel. Its just marketing.
NorCalFishinguru reply :
QuoteNorCalFishinguru, I would believe the factory tune statement if there was a specific rod for a specific reel. Its just marketing.
That was my exact suspicion. They just mentioned revo+vendetta im pretty sure. Its just like how abu reels come with a slip of paper advising the buyer to spool up with stren, spiderwire, or trilene for best results because pure fishing owns all of em, lol
RussBert reply :
Mixing brands of rods & reels isn't a big deal. What's important is to make sure the colors match 
grimlin reply :
QuoteMixing brands of rods & reels isn't a big deal. What's important is to make sure the colors match
I have some of the ugliest colors around...None of my reels and rods match...much less the same name brand on each other.
I can see people matching them just so it looks cool,but as a "must have to match" it's all marketing gimmick to sell their own brand.
Redlinerobert reply :
Stella reel on a Steez rod. Neither has melted yet. ;D
RussBert reply :
QuoteI can see people matching them just so it looks cool,but as a "must have to match" it's all marketing gimmick to sell their own brand.
So much for my attempt at humor
grimlin reply :
QuoteQuoteI can see people matching them just so it looks cool,but as a "must have to match" it's all marketing gimmick to sell their own brand.So much for my attempt at humor
;D 
bilgerat reply :
QuoteQuoteQuoteIs there a particular reason no one has Daiwa reels mounted on a Shimano rod.I certainly can't think of one. You always want balanced tackle, but brands aren't part of that equation. Unless there's something I'm missing, the important factors are line size, type and weight of lures used, balance and other factors not related to brand.
In response to this and Brian, according to abu's website the vendetta rods are factory tuned to balance with revo's. Not sure how much truth there is in that statement by abu since there are all different weights and sizes of revo's but supposedly they're meant to match. Thats not to say you cant mix brands.
The Vendetta may be a good rod, but that 'factory tuned' to balance with the Revos is a bunch of hooey. The Revos are in the ballpark with everyone else as far as weight is concerned.
spruce reply :
have a steez mounted on a cumara rod and i love it..
steezy reply :
QuoteStella reel on a Steez rod. Neither has melted yet. ;D
That's actually allowed ! Especially since theres no steez 1000 spinning reel.
steezy reply :
Quotehave a steez mounted on a cumara rod and i love it..
I tried that 1 time and quickly disassembled it cause it felt too good.
coryjames reply :
i have a steez on a 7'2 mh XF cumara.....its my frog setup......
kikstand454 reply :
i have a daiwa reel on a convergence... and a daiwa on a compre.
i love them both.
Bassn Blvd reply :
Who was the guy who put his push button on a steez rod?
Goose52 reply :
QuoteWho was the guy who put his push button on a steez rod?
Not quite that extreme but I have a BPS Pro Qualifier reel on a GLX Loomis - works for me! But I do have an extra Zebco 202 laying around...hmmmmm
At the end of the day, you want to put together a balanced outfit that will help you catch fish, I don't think the manufacturer matters as much as the efficacy of the gear.
And, in some cases, that might mean putting a spin-cast reel on a sensitive rod - if it works for you !
J Francho reply :
QuoteNorCalFishinguru, I would believe the factory tune statement if there was a specific rod for a specific reel. Its just marketing.
I wouldn't say its a "factory tune" type of deal, but no reel fits so perfectly on a Zillion rod as a Zillion reel. The reel seat was designed with palming the reel in mind, and its place so that it is well balanced as well.
steezy reply :
QuoteQuoteNorCalFishinguru, I would believe the factory tune statement if there was a specific rod for a specific reel. Its just marketing.I wouldn't say its a "factory tune" type of deal, but no reel fits so perfectly on a Zillion rod as a Zillion reel. The reel seat was designed with palming the reel in mind, and its place so that it is well balanced as well.
Same is true for the Daiwa Steez Rod and Reel combo.
VAfishin4me reply :
QuoteQuoteNorCalFishinguru, I would believe the factory tune statement if there was a specific rod for a specific reel. Its just marketing.I wouldn't say its a "factory tune" type of deal, but no reel fits so perfectly on a Zillion rod as a Zillion reel. The reel seat was designed with palming the reel in mind, and its place so that it is well balanced as well.
That is what I thought was the issue here, that maybe certain rods were balanced the best with their reel counterparts from a specific company. Daiwa reel-Daiwa rod; Shimano reel- Shimano rod; Abu reel- Abu rod.
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