Daiwa Advantage

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Daiwa Advantage Casting  Reel
Daiwa Advantage Casting Reel
US $65.00
Team Daiwa Advantage 2500a spinning reel
Team Daiwa Advantage 2500a spinning reel
US $66.00
TEAM DAIWA ADVANTAGE 2000A
TEAM DAIWA ADVANTAGE 2000A
US $119.99
Daiwa Team Advantage 2500A Spinning Reel
Daiwa Team Advantage 2500A Spinning Reel
US $125.00
Daiwa Team Advantage 153HSTA Baitcasting Reel
Daiwa Team Advantage 153HSTA Baitcasting Reel
US $135.00
DAIWA U.S Advantage SUPUR TUNED 6.3 Japan Tuned ! Near Mint !!
DAIWA U.S Advantage SUPUR TUNED 6.3 Japan Tuned ! Near Mint !!
US $240.00
DAIWA ADVANTAGE 153H 7 BALL BEARING BAITCASTER REEL W/FREE INSURANCE
DAIWA ADVANTAGE 153H 7 BALL BEARING BAITCASTER REEL W/FREE INSURANCE
US $115.00
TEAM DAIWA ADVANTAGE 153 HSTA SUPER TUNED BAITCASTING REEL
TEAM DAIWA ADVANTAGE 153 HSTA SUPER TUNED BAITCASTING REEL
US $46.00
DAIWA 4000 ADVANTAGE Spinning Reel W/ Extra Spool-Super Condition-
DAIWA 4000 ADVANTAGE Spinning Reel W/ Extra Spool-Super Condition-"Air Bail"
US $55.99
Daiwa TD Advantage TDA-2000A Spinning Reel Walleye Bass
Daiwa TD Advantage TDA-2000A Spinning Reel Walleye Bass
US $109.99
Daiwa TDA Advantage 3500A  Spinning Reel (New in Box)
Daiwa TDA Advantage 3500A Spinning Reel (New in Box)
US $139.95
Team Daiwa Advantage TD-A153HSTA baitcasting reel, 6.3:1 gear ratio, New
Team Daiwa Advantage TD-A153HSTA baitcasting reel, 6.3:1 gear ratio, New
US $92.01
DAIWA ADVANTAGE TDA153HSTA SUPER TUNED RIGHT HAND BAITCAST REEL
DAIWA ADVANTAGE TDA153HSTA SUPER TUNED RIGHT HAND BAITCAST REEL
US $77.00
DAIWA ADVANTAGE TDA153HSTLA SUPER TUNED LEFT HAND BAITCAST REEL
DAIWA ADVANTAGE TDA153HSTLA SUPER TUNED LEFT HAND BAITCAST REEL
US $83.00
New Team Daiwa Advantage 1500A Spinning Reel
New Team Daiwa Advantage 1500A Spinning Reel
US $99.95
Daiwa Advantage Casting Reel TDA153HSTA!
Daiwa Advantage Casting Reel TDA153HSTA!
US $155.00
DAIWA ADVANTAGE BAITCAST REEL TDA153HSTA BRAND NEW
DAIWA ADVANTAGE BAITCAST REEL TDA153HSTA BRAND NEW
US $157.99
SIDE PLATE  COMPLATE WITH BEARING for Daiwa reels 1 Advantage 153 HSTA
SIDE PLATE COMPLATE WITH BEARING for Daiwa reels 1 Advantage 153 HSTA
US $14.95
SIDE PLATE  COMPLATE WITH 2 BEARING for Daiwa reels 1 Advantage 153 HSTA
SIDE PLATE COMPLATE WITH 2 BEARING for Daiwa reels 1 Advantage 153 HSTA
US $19.95
CAGE  COMPLATE for Daiwa reels 1 Advantage 153 HSTA Right  Baitcast
CAGE COMPLATE for Daiwa reels 1 Advantage 153 HSTA Right Baitcast
US $21.95
CONTROLS  COMPLATE for Daiwa reels 1 Advantage 153 HSTA Right  Baitcast
CONTROLS COMPLATE for Daiwa reels 1 Advantage 153 HSTA Right Baitcast
US $16.95
WORM GEAR  COMPLATE WITH  PAW for Daiwa reels 1 Advantage 153 HSTA
WORM GEAR COMPLATE WITH PAW for Daiwa reels 1 Advantage 153 HSTA
US $13.95
Daiwa CERAMIC bearings 2011 SMAK T3 TD-A U.S ADVANTAGE Z200H Z2020H
Daiwa CERAMIC bearings 2011 SMAK T3 TD-A U.S ADVANTAGE Z200H Z2020H
US $26.95
Daiwa Worm Shaft bearing upgrade U.S. ADVANTAGE SUPER TUNED (L/R)
Daiwa Worm Shaft bearing upgrade U.S. ADVANTAGE SUPER TUNED (L/R)
US $9.99

Any opinions on the Daiwa Advantage?

Dont want to spend the money on a zillion so how does the advantage sound?

The advantage is actually a great reel for the price. I've used both the original HST and the HSTA. I liked both. I actually tuned the original a little more and it's a great workhorse reel. It's sturdy, the drag is reliable, the frame and internals have held up great. It's been reliable with bigger fish (20lb+ striper), so I can't complain.

It's definitely worth the money. The zillion, however, is too. It's a different class of reel, and it's not going to disappoint. IF you had the money, I''d not hesitate and just go with the zillion. Since you don't, the TDA is a really nice compromise between price and performance.

(The ported spool is actually pretty light and can cast lighter lures than expected.)

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