While Shimano was shining at ICAST, Dayiwa was also starting to reap the industry's most important EFTTEX awards, with its Exist LT and 18 RYOGA winning the 2018 EFTTEX "Best New Fixed Spool Reel" and "Best New Multiplier Reel" respectively. Although the impact of 100 million watts of fishing reels on the industry is not as extensive as Shimano, its magnetic oil sealing technology is the first to break the trend and reverse the situation that the industry despises the waterproofness of fishing reels. Since then, manufacturers including industry leader Shimano have also begun to develop waterproof functions in a targeted manner.
The flagship spinning wheel with strong performance
The dragon and tiger battle between Dayiwa and Shimano has lasted for many years, and it is even more inseparable on the flagship spinning wheel. UP BILLION WATTS 01 SALTIGA IS BORN TO COMPETE WITH SHIMANO STELLA SW, HAS LAUNCHED THREE GENERATIONS OF PRODUCTS, INCLUDING 01, 10 AND 15, THE 15 SALTIGA ON SALE IN CHINA COSTS ABOUT 6500 YUAN, THE PRICE IS COMPARABLE TO 01 AND 10, TO SAY THAT THE PERFORMANCE UPGRADE, IT IS NOT AS SIGNIFICANT AS THE MANUFACTURER CLAIMS, BUT THE DEGREE OF IMPROVEMENT BETWEEN 01 AND 10 IS DEEPER.
In the "Race" of the 01 SALTIGA and STELLA SW, it is well known that "the brakes STELLA SW is good, and the gear SALTIGA is strong". SALTIGA's main gears are made of aluminium bronze machined by high-precision 3D numerical control for exceptional wear resistance, while the stainless steel pinion is the key to victory against Shimano. The STELLA SW is equipped with a brass pinion, which feels good but is not as strong and wear-resistant as the SALTIGA, and the subsequent 10 and 15 models continue to use the gear configuration of the 01 model, which still focuses on rough and strong wind.
The three generations of products are all using the industry's first-class NSK one-way bearings, and Shimano STELLA SW is tied, but the braking performance is indeed its weakness, 01 SALTIGA brake pads are located on the upper side of the line cup storage slot, the force effect is not as good as STELLA SW "up and down pinch" disc brake system, when its braking value reaches the peak, there will be obvious frustration in the return line, and the probability of breaking the line after the medium and large objects is higher than that of STELLA SW. The brake structure of the 10th and 15th models remains unchanged, but the brake smoothness has been improved by improving the brake pad material and overall structure.
In addition, the 01 SALTIGA also had a "broken ear" (broken spinning wheel) incident, which can be described as a bad start, which affected the reputation of the subsequent new version. In fact, its spinning frame is also made of high-strength, corrosion-resistant aluminum alloy material, which should be a problem with the overall structure design. When 10 models of SALTIGA were launched in 100 million watts, the main material was changed to ZAION in order to pursue light weight, which is an engineering plastic with carbon fiber, which has better mechanical properties than ordinary engineering plastics, and its strength is completely suitable for large-scale sea fishing. In addition, it also improves the force effect of the spinning wheel frame through the "wide ear" design, and there is no "broken ear" in actual combat.
The 01 and 10 generations of SALTIGA have a variety of models, roughly speaking, the 4000 corresponds to the Shimano 6000, the 4500 corresponds to the Shimano 8000, and so on. The blue paint is the low-speed ratio SALTIGA EXP, and the black and gold paint is the high-speed ratio SALTIGA DOGFIGHT. After the 01 model, the SALTIGA is equipped with a diagonal line cup design similar to Shimano, which has obvious advantages in the casting fishing method. The surface of the wire cup is also titanium plated, and the surface treatment process of SALTIGA is slightly inferior to that of Shimano STELLA SW, which is more prone to corrosion if it is neglected after sea fishing.
For senior players who want to modify the fishing reel by themselves, in addition to the original wire cup of up to 100 million watts, you can also buy the high-quality wire cup produced by STUDIO OCEAN MARK company, of course, the price is also expensive, the general price is 2000 yuan / piece.
Covering a wide range of LT series spinning wheels
The LT series is lightweight and tough, and the LEGALIS LT 2500 and PROCASTER 2500 are about 100g lighter than the LT series. The LT series covers a comprehensive range of products, including the basic AGGREST LT priced at about 400 yuan, and the sub-top model EXIST LT with a price of more than 4,000 yuan. Veteran gamers will naturally prefer EXIST LT, it is the only spinning wheel imported from Japan in the entire series, newly won the 2018 EFTTEX "Best New Fixed Spool Reel", 12 1 bearing arrangement is only lower than SALTIGA, the front and rear ends of the pinion are equipped with a ball bearing, even if the pinion can maintain a smooth rotation state, reduce wear, and effectively extend the service life of the fishing reel.
Ordinary players can focus on the LEGALIS LT, which costs about 500 yuan, the old fishing reel is produced in China, and is known for its high cost performance at the beginning of its launch, and most anglers like to use it with a rock fishing rod or a mid-pass rod to fight big fish. The new LEGALIS is produced in Vietnam, the color matching is more coordinated, the gap between the joints of the parts is smaller, and the paint and workmanship are significantly better than those of domestic manufacturers. Compared with the old model, the main material has been changed from aluminum alloy to high-quality engineering plastic, which is slightly less durable, but it is lightweight and much cheaper. The biggest difference in the structure of the two is the position of the check switch, the old one is at the tail of the fuselage, and the new one is changed to the bottom, which is more compact overall.
The new LEGALIS uses a "hollow" cable baffle, similar to Shimano's one-piece wire baffle, although the sense of gear is relatively less clear, but it is more stable, and Shimano's products in the same price range will occasionally not open properly. What's even more surprising is that its cable gear part is equipped with ball bearings, while the flagship models of Baoxiong about 1,000 yuan do not have this configuration. In addition, the new LEGALIS brake set follows the classic 3 felt 3 washer structure, and the braking performance is relatively good, and the brake value of the 2500 model is marked as 10kg, which is completely sufficient for freshwater lake reservoir fishing.
BG is preferred for advanced models
Black Gold, a spinning wheel produced in 1981, has taken the world by storm and is still popular with anglers today, compared only to the Penn Z, but the latter's influence is limited to the United States. In 2016, the BG SW was strongly recommended by The Wirecutter, and the BG on sale in China is a classic version, priced at about 1000 yuan, equipped with zinc-aluminum alloy main gear and brass pinion, maximizing the advantages of the two metals, and truly achieving strengths and weaknesses. In addition, the rear end of the pinion is equipped with a plastic bushing for smoother rocking. BG uses typical black brake pads, up to 100 million watts from 500 yuan to the top products are this style of brake pads, from the naked eye can not see the quality difference, but the actual combat proves that in the price range of 500-1000 yuan, the brake smoothness of the 100 million watt spinning wheels is not inferior to Shimano.
Intensively cultivated "Spider" series of water drop wheels
Dayiwa won the 2018 EFTTEX "Best New Multiplier Reel" with the 18 RYOGA Droplet, and even if the old rival Shimano's CURADO series shines at ICAST, it doesn't affect its momentum. RYOGA on sale in China costs about 3500 yuan, which is a big burden for ordinary players, so Da Yiwa will focus on the more cost-effective "spider" series, the whole series has a total of big spiders, small spiders, black spiders, red spiders, sea spiders 5 styles, standard Mag Force Z system, when the speed of the spool reaches the highest point, brake control is allowed, the recoil is small, and the angler can rely on simple adjustments throughout the fishing process to find the best throwing feel.
The price of the "Spider" series does not exceed 1500 yuan, the models are TATULA, the subdivision of the national version of CT and the American version of CT CS, the price difference between the two is about 50-100 yuan, and the important parameters are not much different, but the American version of the material is thicker, and the design is more aggressive and rough, obviously to adapt to the use habits of European and American anglers.
After-sales service that needs to be improved
It is worth noting that although the magnetic oil sealing technology is exquisite, the magnetic oil will not be sold separately, even if the fishing reel is well preserved, the liquid will decompose within 5 years, and it cannot be replaced without the help of the 100 million watts, and the after-sales service of the 100 million watts is far inferior to Shimano, and the maintenance and repair of the high-end fishing reel may have to be sent back to the original factory in Japan, and the cycle is longer. In addition, after all, the fishing reel is composed of more than 100 parts, there must be a weak point in protection, even if the magnetic oil sealing technology is close to perfect, as long as it has been soaked in seawater, it must be disassembled and maintained, and users should pay more attention to practicality when purchasing, rather than focusing on waterproof performance.
