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  1. 04-09-2020, 05:43 PM #11
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    Quote Originally Posted by Tracker12 View Post
    The Ballistic has been on my short list and is a serious consideration. I have also thought about buying the Thailand made SS 700 but have not seen one or seen a review comparing the two. I have seen on some forums that they do not like the quality who knows. JDM reels and rods sure get more praise here.
    I went back and dug out my SS700 box, and it's made in Thailand. A nice reel I like a lot. Is it as nice as my JDM reels? No, but it wasn't 200 bucks either. If you have the money to spend, by all means get the JDM Ballistic. It is in another category in feel, performance and fit/finish than the SS700. And in price.

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  2. 04-09-2020, 05:56 PM #12
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    Ballistic all the way!!
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  3. 04-09-2020, 08:05 PM #13
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    ​So is there a JDM Ballistic and a US version?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Tracker12 View Post
    ​So is there a JDM Ballistic and a US version?
    You have 3 models out there. A model sold in the USA as a Daiwa Ballistic LT. It has a deep spool....and is a different color than the other 2 models of the the Ballistic and I’m pretty sure it is an older model. Then you have the 19 Ballistic FW LT. It is sold in the states and Japan. Then there is the 19 Ballistic LT....as far as I know it is not sold in USA.

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  5. 04-09-2020, 08:33 PM #15
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    Thank you Alphahawk.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Alphahawk View Post
    You have 3 models out there. A model sold in the USA as a Daiwa Ballistic LT. It has a deep spool....and is a different color than the other 2 models of the the Ballistic and I’m pretty sure it is an older model. Then you have the 19 Ballistic FW LT. It is sold in the states and Japan. Then there is the 19 Ballistic LT....as far as I know it is not sold in USA.
    I have been looking high and low for a ballistic 19 FW, one in 2000S size low ratio - no joy. Did they even make one?
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  7. 04-10-2020, 06:48 AM #17
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    Quote Originally Posted by jawjatek View Post
    I have been looking high and low for a ballistic 19 FW, one in 2000S size low ratio - no joy. Did they even make one?
    No they don’t.

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  8. 04-10-2020, 06:54 AM #18
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    Shimano Sahara is the word , under a 100 and will hold its own in the line up all day long .
    durable ,smooth and balanced well .
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  9. 04-10-2020, 09:50 AM #19
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    Actually I already have one. Its a nice reel for the price and a good recommendation. But I get a lot of line twist from it. If I was going to go Shimano I would most likely look at the Stradic.
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  10. 04-10-2020, 11:09 AM #20
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    I agree with Ketchn on the Shimano Sahara reels. Great for the price.
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