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Fishing in British Columbia => General Discussion => Topic started by: carpman on August 09, 2006, 06:22:23 PM

Title: Diawa Luna
Post by: carpman on August 09, 2006, 06:22:23 PM

Has anyone heard about or used this baitcaster?  I was told it was better than the Calcutta TE's for 100 bux cheaper

Title: Re: Diawa Luna
Post by: lucky on August 09, 2006, 06:28:28 PM

last time I was in berrys getting worms one of the staff pulled me aside and showed me the reel, very nice looking reel, I grew up using diawa spinning reels and back in the day they where top of the line. If I had the money I'd get one for my collection.

Title: Re: Diawa Luna
Post by: DionJL on August 09, 2006, 10:46:57 PM

Used one for a day this steelhead season. Buttery smooth. More metal parts than the Calcutta 400B, however comparing it to the Calcutta TE is pushing it. Definatly a great reel but it is not tested and true like most other reels.

Title: Re: Diawa Luna
Post by: Steelhawk on August 09, 2006, 10:58:01 PM

How much is this reel retailed at?

Title: Re: Diawa Luna
Post by: Gooey on August 10, 2006, 09:57:35 AM

TE has the over sized gears, larger drag washers, and depending on the size, the TE's have anywhere from 5-10 bearings...I don't think the Lunal could compare to the TE...remember shimano is a gear company...does daiwa make bike gears too...i dont think so. 

ome of the best bike components are shimano products...I don't think you can beat shimanoes experience and quality.

Title: Re: Diawa Luna
Post by: carpman on August 10, 2006, 08:28:22 PM

Thanks for the input.