Best way is to type the name of the reel you're looking at on Google and look for an official Daiwa website that comes up on the search with your reel spec. For example, I Googled the reel in this video and after scrolling, I found an official Daiwa website from Scandinavia out of all places and clicked on it. However, there are some sites that's selling the specific reel you're looking at in Digitaka that may have more info than Digitaka. May I ask which reels are you looking at? Maybe I can help by sending you a link.

@@oxide_actual Definitely more on the 100 side.

@mrfilamfishing thanks alot man

@@oxide_actual Happy to help. 🤙🏼🎣

@@BobbyOfEarth Hot damn. I need to try surf fishing.

@@fishdiddy Thank you for your comment. This reel has more line capacity than the Silver Wolf. But the Silver Wolf has Magsealed bearings. This has all CRBBs. The Silver Wolf has a smaller 90mm handle while this has 100mm. Lastly, this has 13.2lbs of drag while the Silver Wolf only has 11lbs. Hope that helps.

@@BayAreaWaters Please read my pinned comment about this area. Thank you.

That's awesome to hear. This JDM reel is definitely what you mentioned and more. I use it specifically for saltwater, rock fishing. It definitely takes the abuse. This thing has more CRBBs than that of any of the Daiwa LEXAs. I make sure to rinse it off every trip. Been one hell of a reel so far.

@@reddpvnk1198 They are. I still own one to this day. Literally punches above it's weight.

I've always wondered what they were. Thank you.

@@MycoTooMushed Thank you. 🤙🏼

@@nategibbs-i5w It will definitely excel in that. This reel is definitely for chucking and winding. What's great is you can cast heavy and small, non bfs, lures with this and it will do it all. I just happened to use it for saltwater because all of the ball bearings are CRBBs. Highly recommended.

@@mrfilamfishing awesome thank you very much definitely going to get one soon

@@nategibbs-i5w Glad to help a fellow angler. I hope you enjoy it as much as I do. Tight lines. 🤙🏼

I made my order thanks for the review !! One other question is the spool like the sv spools ?? Leave it set on the tension side and let it roll ?

@@Dexsharks Doing just fine. It's made for saltwater use.

@@catchofthedave8681 You are a man that did it's research well. You're right about the rod and reel part. Lower end rods are definitely different from a higher end rod. But reels are a bit different. With reels, I like to hit the sweet spot. Anything with an SV spool or Mag Z boost spool hits that sweet spot. So no need for me to even go up to a Steez. Especially when you can find some of the middle end Daiwa reels to have Hyperdrive nowadays.

@@catchofthedave8681 THANK YOU. I just find it super odd. It's more motion than needed. I'm glad I'm not alone in this. 😂

Did it arrive yet. I'm excited for you. It's such a beat of a real. Well built and plenty of power. One guy in here says he catches Muskies with it while bass fishing. I catch inshore species with it with ease.

It's my designated inshore reel for rock fishing. These things handle Lingcod and Cabezon like nothing.

Thank you. I'm glad you enjoyed the video. Be safe as well. 🤙🏼

Good technique.

You do gotta watch for those rogue waves though. I got wet multiple times. lol

Sorry for the late response but there are plenty of them. Here are some of the list. jdmtackleheaven.com/pages/daiwa-spinning-reels japantackle.com/casting-reels/daiwa.html www.digitaka.com/

Thanks for the tip. I definitely learned not to go too heavy. Lol

I'll definitely take that into consideration for future videos. Thanks.

No, it's the Sonoma coastline. I would like to fish in Monterey though.

"What would I be without you!" 😂

That's a bummer. This lake is tricky.

Thank you!!!

There wasn't a whole lot of options back then from what I heard. Glad it's different now.

How was fishing back then sir?

@@mrfilamfishingThere was less pressure and less lures to pick from. Fishing seemed easier but the guys who knew what they were doing still caught more fish, just like today. Catch and release is better now. A lot of people kept what they caught when I first started. Equipment is the biggest change. You had to train your thumb to cast baitcasters, now the brakes are so good it’s like using the old Zebco push button. Rods are so much lighter than the old fiberglass rods. I have all the new stuff. It’s great!

Between Sea Ranch and Gualala

Thanks bro. Weighed it before putting it back off camera. It came to 4lbs 13oz.

Wait till Saturday. Found out the last couple spot isn't open till this coming Saturday.

Ok bro thank you

Should have gone to oasis side bro

Good morning. 😁

this reel 👍

@@ryanschembri4139 It is one hell of a reel. 🤙🏼

I been there so many times warden didn't say anything

@@tigergray1100 I don't speak for Fish and Game but for the most part, as long as you're not doing anything stupid like taking illegal fish, you shouldn't have issues. But this is a protected cove.

permission by who- when does the DFG make exceptions?

You want areas where there are rock structures. A cove like the one in the video is a great example because coves usually have great underwater rock structures. It also tends to be calmer water which makes rock fishing better. I'll make a video in the future covering your question and showing what to look for when picking a spot to rock fish. Good luck and tight lines. 🤙🏼

Great question. You can usually see the worms or parasite crawling on them on the outside if they have any inside. Although not always the case. Most, if not all, of those worms will be focusing on the main parts of the fish such as the stomach, etc. We throw those away once we cut the fish open. Now there's multiple ways to take a fish home. This is one of them. Bleed and freeze. You don't always have to fillet them on the spot. But you definitely can if you want. Freezing them can help rid of any worms. But they all die anyway once cooked and don't affect humans even if digested after cooking. So prep and store properly after catching for transport. Then cook properly and you'll be good to go. Hope that answers your question. Tight lines. 🤙🏼

@@mrfilamfishing wow you can actually see them on the outside never new that. I've never been able to bring myself to eat 1 of those things. I know with rock cod ling cod I always fillet them rock cod have an awful smell if you cut into the guts. Plus you don't have to bring everything home you can recycle the endtrailse and throw in ocean.

​@@ericluscombe3272 Yeah, just make sure to fillet properly and you won't have that awful smell. Bleeding them and icing them helps a ton. It tastes a lot better. Cabezon is good eating. I haven't come up to a Cabezon with worms yet. However, I have come up to Lingcod that had parasites on them. Try Cabezon out. I don't think you'll be disappointed. Tight lines. 🤙🏼

It sure was. Sliced into portions. Prepped it with some egg and crushed stuffings. A little bit of seasoning then fried on some butter stove top. It was delicious. 🤤

Thank you. Glad you enjoy my content. Veteran here as well. When you get back here in the Bay, hit me up. We'll go fishing. 🤙🏼

@mrfilamfishing thanks yeah man I'm here now east bay I've been surf fishing but wanna try rock fishing it looks fun

I’m a vet and I live in the bay area😮

@CentseiSam good morning still looking for rockfishing buddies I always go solo

@@samamexp Good to hear. Yeah, I'm always down to go fishing as long as schedule permits. 🤙🏼

Thanks 🤙🏼

I can reel with both hands and you're right, it is good to be able to reel with both hands in certain situations. Those are some nice reels. Especially that Shimano Calcutta. I almost bought a similar reel from Daiwa's side.

Thank you. Yeah, come to find out they can crush a lot of things. That would have been a video to see. 😂

Tomales Bay near Hog Island Oyster

Hey Cody, welcome to Cali. You don't necessarily need a new fishing reel for rock fishing. Some use bass fishing gear. The biggest difference between dedicated saltwater gear vs. non saltwater gear is longevity. Dedicated saltwater gear are made to withstand saltwater better. Which leads to better corrosion protection and overall longevity. Now, try what you already have. Just make sure to rinse out your rod and reel with freshwater at the end of each trip. Ugly Sticks are tough rods. I own one for surf fishing. Even a medium action Ugly Stick can withstand the best inshore species. But when it comes to rock fishing, you need something stout. A surf rod in medium power Ugly Stick will work. But if you got a GS2, Elite or Carbon Ugly Sticks, make sure it's in the medium heavy yo heavy power. Make sure you have at least 50lbs of braided line too. Hope that helps Cody and if you don't mind, I'd like to answer your questions in one of my upcoming videos of rock fishing. Stay tuned for the shout out. Tight lines. 🎣🤙🏼

@@mrfilamfishing thanks for the help! Great information! Tight lines, thanks for your service btw!

​@@codyrunge8190 Thanks Cody. Maybe we'll bump into each other while fishing. Take care. 🤙🏼

I'm glad to have helped. You'll love the Zillion TW HD. Thanks for the comment and I'm glad you enjoyed the video. 🤙🏼

The older American version has a deeper spool, 9 CRBBs and 1 Magsealed BB with a 15 lbs drag. Those specs alone makes your choice a great one. The main reason why I went with the JDM is because I got a deal on it, and also it has a drag clicker. Does the US version have one? Because if it does then I believe it's the better reel. The JDM has only 13.2 lbs of drag, which is fine for what I do with the reel.