Luvias vs sol 2

[olistevo]

I'm in the market for a new reel, how does a daiwa luvias 2004 compare to a daiwa sol 2 2508? I own the sol I just want something to compare a luvi to. It will be bought from japan (when the Aussie dollar is a little better).
Cheers,

Oli.

[justo83]

Hey mate, I can't compare the two as I've never owned a sol but I've got two luvias 2004's and love em, nice and light too.

[nagz]

+1 for Luvi

Nice and strong, but still light enough to be a pleasure to use
They look better than the sol 2 imho also

Nagz

[olistevo]

The sol is a nice reel, I love mine but I just think the luvi will feel heaps better. Anyone have a luvias on a volkey? It's what it will be paired with.

[bubuli]

Originally Posted by olistevo

The sol is a nice reel, I love mine but I just think the luvi will feel heaps better. Anyone have a luvias on a volkey? It's what it will be paired with.

Yup, had a luvias 2004 on my volkey sfs 6'8, balances well very light and love the sound of the drag.

[MiSCrEANT]

I always thought the Sol II was a Caldia with a paint job, metal body and two extra bearings. They share the same body design.

I would prefer a Luvias (JDM one specifically). Higher class of body design and dare I say better quality control in manufacture. But my Caldia has been demoted to all the bait fishing I do, and it still does its' job very well.

[yung jus]

Originally Posted by olistevo

I'm in the market for a new reel, how does a daiwa luvias 2004 compare to a daiwa sol 2 2508? I own the sol I just want something to compare a luvi to. It will be bought from japan (when the Aussie dollar is a little better).
Cheers,

Oli.

how much are the luvias' normally? they're going for 250 aud on digitaka atm? earlier today they were 277

[purple5ive]

Weight difference is thew between the sol and luvias in the same size. The luvias is light by a bit.
Sol2 comes with the rcs Knob.
Luvias drag sounds sick..... sol2 is a lot quieter.
Both are pretty smooth.

[olistevo]

Originally Posted by yung jus

how much are the luvias' normally? they're going for 250 aud on digitaka atm? earlier today they were 277

Aussie dollar dropped heaps this week so that's the price difference,

[chopperdog]

Used to have a luvias 2004 jdm and paired it with my volkey 5-10 6'3" on occasion. Personally thought it was too light on that rod and prefer my 2000 2010 Tate on it as a bass, flathead, shallow water squire combo. Not into feather weight combos personally, but i don't fish longer than 3-5 hours normally.

[Plasman]

I just upgraded my old 2004 Caldia's to 2004h Luvias's and I'm wrapped with their performance. They are paired with Nordic Sharpshooters and balance beautifully.
BTW they are showing $250 on digi again.