Daiwa® SS Tournament® Spinning Reels
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- The ultimate long-cast spinning reel
- Revolutionary Long-Cast technology
- Smooth drag with oversized felt/stainless discs
- 3 stainless steel bearings
- SiC line roller
The ultimate long-cast spinning reel. Features Daiwa's revolutionary Long-Cast technology; exclusive worm gear for perfect line winding; 3 stainless steel bearings; aluminum spool; super-smooth drag with oversized felt/stainless discs and precision click adjustment; SiC line roller; and Lifetime® Bail Spring. Right- or left-hand retrieve.
Line recovery in inches per handle turn.
** = Not recommended for saltwater use.
(FW) = Freshwater
(SW) = Saltwater
Action:
UL = Ultra Light
L = Light
M = Medium
MH = Medium Heavy
Rated 4.8 out of 5Â by 49
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Rated 5 out of 5Â by bclark1265 Test of Time
Diawa SS Tournament reels are no doubt the highest performing reels across all catagories of spinning reels. It not only has proven the test of time it represents the standard against many of the new reels being made today. With out exception a reel that will be passed down to the next generation. Enjoy!
April 22, 2011
Rated 5 out of 5Â by Granitestatefishing Workhorse
I recently purchased two Daiwa SS Tournament 1600 model spinning reels. These reels do not have all the bells and whistles the newer reels on the market have but they are just flat out a workhorse. I have one now that I purchased in 1984 and it works as well today as it did the day I bought it. There is a good reason the design has not changed in all that time, it works! It is long casting with a stout bail and a great drag. You cannot go wrong with this reel.
March 18, 2011
Rated 4 out of 5Â by dockboy1 Durable, reliable, smooth drag
My SS1300 is a decade old. It is fished hard, and it has performed. 3 years ago or so the bail gave me issues after years of hard service with only annual cleaning. Daiwa replaced the bail and updated the drags for the cost of labor at $25. This reel has caught hundreds of fish with issue, including several bass over 5lbs and a couple trout over 9lbs. It has a smooth, consistent drag with accurate adjustments. I've fished it with 6lb the majority of the time I've owned it. Not the prettiest, smoothest reel on the market, but a reel that is dependable. With 10-15lb braid and a leader, its also possible that the 700 size is one of the few reels in the $100 range capable of delivering great drag with a very lightweight design.
March 1, 2011
Rated 5 out of 5Â by jordanthetanker simple is the best
to simply put it, this reel is perfect. it casts far. requires minimum maintenance. it also looks good, and has an amazing drag. i cant see how you could brake it. plus its retro, with non of that stupid plastic chrome covers and so on. just because a reel has 1000 ball bearings doesnt make it worth the big price tag. i had really smooth, flawless feeling reels that i thought would last forever. truth is even with babying them and maintenance, they still locked up. not to mention names, "pflueger". not saying that all expensive reels aren't worth the price tag. if you can deal without the excess features, and just want something you dont have to worry about with the same performance, buy this reel. they wouldnt keep it all these years if it wasnt worth it.
September 28, 2010
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SS Tournament reels will go good w/ any spinning rod.A:Â
I have a 1300 SS on a Loomis GL2 720 and it is a great combination.
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I have 3 0f the SS 1600's. While mine are on custom built rods I do use gloomis as my primary baitcast reel rods. I really love both the SS series reels and gloomis rods. If I should ever replace a spinning rod it will be with a gloomis rod. I don't see how u could go wrong with a SS reel on a gloomis rodA:Â
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like the 1300 cause its light...the 1600 has more line capacity if your salmon like to run.A:Â
I have several Daiwa SS Torunament reels in different sizes. I mainly saltwater kayak fish with them using a 700 with 15# Power Pro line and this littel reel has done more than its job. Its not a high tech reel but they are very dependable and will hold up with a little care forever. I would highly recommend this reel for any fishing you would like to do as they are rock solid and will get the job done. When I bought my first one I tried it in the store and didn't think it was as smooth as a $100 reel should be, but after using these reels year after year I will say they are the Bee's Knee's and well worth the money in the long run.A:Â
Can't go wrong wiht this Diawa, long casts, great drag, perfect for big salmon!Answers
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Yes it does. It has a switch at the base of the reel.A:Â
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These reeels have never come with a spare spool. I have two of them. if I recall correctly the extra spool can be purchased but it runs over $20.00. In my opinion it is well worth the extra cost if this is going to be one of your primary reels.Details:Â
I noticed that this reel fits some rods oddly. Angles upwards a good bit, any help would be appreciated.Answers
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i fish inshore and back country and like the results i get from pairing this reel with the star stellar light 7 footer, fast action MLA:Â
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My personal choice is St. Croix spinning rods. As always fit the rod to the reel.A:Â
I put mine on a Shakespear Liberty 98% Graphite UL and it's great. Of course it depends on what size reel you have and the kind of fishing you are doing.That upward angle is one of the reasons you can cast it so far, it keeps it alligned better with your first eyelet and reduces friction that way. I would be comfortable putting this reel on any rod I own.
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all good spin reels angle up abit to keep in line with the guides.A:Â
I use my 2600 boyh on my Shakespeare Ugly Stik 6´6" and 7´.Both Medium action.
The shape of the SS Spool, combined with the whip action on the Ugly, allows you to cast every line as it was half the weight.
The Spool seems to push the line away.
I will also recomend the Uglys with the Tournament
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An ugly stick works very good with this reel. You get the added bonuses of them being tough and cheap. I use the bigger SSs'(?) and have used primarily med-heavy 6'6"-7' rods.1 of 1
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