Daiwas "Air Rotation" ?

[Nathan2003]

Hey, I was justt looking through cambells tackle and when I got to the daiwa Team Daiwa Z, it stated this: "Stop the handle, it stops instantly, exactly where you want it to. It’s what Daiwa calls Air Rotation.™ ". What exactly is this? I mean, is it that when you stop winding it stops intstantly?If this is right, how can this be possible while still being smooth?Also, how could they think of this as a selling point, if this is true? What advantages would it have?Very curious and confused

Cheers,
nathan

link:http://www.campbellsprotackle.com/st...ct.asp?ID=3144

[Zero]

I think it is like shimano's super stopper. So after winding there is no backplay as in the bail arm doesnt go back a bit it just stops.

[Conehead]

lol

btw it says it has a magnesium rotor. So it probably can't be used in saltwater. By all means correct me if im wrong.

[Nathan2003]

yer conehead, probably cant, although i find that a bit strange from a reel worth 300+, but anyway I wasnt looking at it to buy it, I was just looking at them all Im still tossing up between an kastor and sahara

Cheers,
nathan

[Conehead]

I'd probably go the Sahara. Which one weighs more?

[Nath_18]

Originally posted by Nathan2003
yer conehead, probably cant, although i find that a bit strange from a reel worth 300+, but anyway I wasnt looking at it to buy it, I was just looking at them all Im still tossing up between an kastor and sahara

Cheers,
nathan

Not all JAP reels are built for "general" fishing that’s why some come with a Mg coating, some come with shallow spools, deep spools ect ect.
Mg Is really light so that’s why they use it for top end reels not just for a marketing pitch.

You will find that the rotor isn’t 100% Mg but it has ''yay'' much mixed in with the metal so you can use it in salt water without any hassle...if looked after correctly of coarse.

cheers, Nathan

[Nathan2003]

Of the 1500 sizes, the sahara weighs 266g, and the kastor weighs 269.So weight isnt going to be the deciding factor here I'm goin into gotone niddrie on saturday to test them out see which one feel better on my rod.The kastor doesnt come with a aluminuim 2nd spool, which the sahara does

Cheers,
nathan

[Conehead]

Yeah I was just curious that's all Nathan.

You got a good plan. See what fits best on your dropshot.

[Nathan2003]

yer its kool conehead, i didnt know the weights before you asked so now I know that isnt going to deciede me! Cant wait to try my totally new combo on the bream when they fire up, should be able to land my first on sp/hb

Cheers,
nathan

[bunga]

Are u serious nathan2003...???????? I can`t believe someone would be so cccccrrriticikal about such miiiiinute issues in a reel ... Maybe you should take up golf!!!>????

i must agreeee guys,
nathan , bream are only a bottom feeding small fish, they arn't going to mess with your tackle a hell of a lot, it's you who will do the most damage to your gear, excessive casting etc. generally the more money you spend on your reel in particular( not saying you need to spend a mill on one) but a good smooth drag, ( big washers) , a bail arm which dosn't flop over on casting, and a handle that won't come loose, is basically what your looking for.
kastors are ok, saharas are better. shimano have a couple of good reels under ( and over ) 200 nugetts which also are quite capable, for bream to barra.

[Tim Stynes]

I have a TD-Z and it gets used in saltwater all the time and there isnt even a hint of rust.
Its a powerful and smooth little reel with heaps of drag and hasnt missed a beat since I got it.

Nath18 wasnt being critical of the reel I dont think. It is most likely an alloy of some sort containing Mg. Its actually a good thing that it isnt 100% Mg as then it would probably rust. Also they apparently give Mg reels a saltwater coating to help protect it too.....Anyway whatever they do it works coz mine is fine.

Nathan2003,

Its basically fancy talk for saying its a really smooth reel thats got a really good anti-reverse. The write up for that reel on our site is the info direct from Daiwa.

[rabbitoh]

Ive had a shimano symetre for about 6 weeks now and its the ducks nuts, great reel in every way and it was 140$.

[Nathan2003]

Thanks Tim, thats all I wanted to know
Bunga,
I wasnt being critical of anything, I was jsut commenting on the fact that Conehead brought up, and that it might not be able to cope with saltwater. that was before I knew it had a coating and It was ok.Chill dude

Cheers,
nathan

[Nathan2003]

By the way, i ended up getting a kastor yeserday, felt better on my rod, and slightly lighter, even though the specs i found suggested that it weighted slightly more than the sahara. The shimano was smoother, but it jsut didnt feel right.Can't wait to try it out

Cheers,
nathan