Daiwa Sol or Shimano Twinpower

[T-roy]

Hello everyone,
Im thinking of getting a Sol Or Twinpower for bream fishing and matching it with a 7'0 Tcurve rod and im wondering if anyone out there has used one of these reels and has had any trouble with it or have herd any bad reports on them.

Thanks T-roy

[land-lubber]

Go the sol, drag system is better, imo thats the most important aspect of a light threadie
cheers

[T-roy]

Thanks mate

[edaw]

go the sol iv got three of them and love them all

[iank]

Twin power

[T-roy]

what sizes do you prefer

T-roy

[Archer]

Troy Slightly off topic...
Do you own the T Curve? Just that ive recently got one to replace a broken 7" Finesse Bream raider (Wife decided to "help" and get the rod out of the car ::) ).
Its not a "bad" rod but i have to say i pefered the raider. The T curve is slightly stiffer in the top end which is fine for heavier jigheads (2g and up) but for the light stuff the raider was much nicer for casting... :-/
Anyway just for info...

Joe

[nabs12]

Hey
I've got a SOL and love it. It comes with a spare spool which is definately handy a plus.
i've never felt a twin power so i wouldnt be to sure about them.
In sizes, the SOL starts of at a 2000 size which is what i use for breaming..
The twin-power sizes start from 1000 which i would prefer for breaming.. just because its lighter..

[grave41]

A dollar each way.They're both good reels just depends if your a Shimano or Daiwa person.Cant go wrong with them.
Graham

[Redhead]

I'd go with the Twin Power only because its made in Japan. I don't know how companies can justify getting their reels made using cheap labour yet still charge "Made in Japan" prices.......that stinks!

If the Sol was $150 i'd buy it but at $300 i'd want Japan made reels.

Cheers
Redhead

[Fishin_Dan]

I'd probably choose the twin power. However, as Archer said, you may find the Tcurve a little stiff for the breamin

[T-roy]

Hey archer
ive got the 1 to 8 gram, 2 to 4 kg Tcurve and a 6'8 Raider Rod and i find the Tcurve much lighter than the Raider

T-roy

[Cheech]

I have a 2500 twin power that I use for shallow water snapper fishing. Have had no problems yet.

[Finnatical]

I have a couple of the 6'6 2-4kg T-Curves both with Sustain 1000's. Absolutely love them - had to buy a second one for the missus as she was feeling left out with older gear.

Just my opinion but T-Curves and Shimano's are a great combination and pretty well priced for the quality and feel.

I do not own a Twinpower but do own 5 Sustain's in various sizes and think they are pretty good.

I would go the 1000 size as it is lighter in the hand for throwing plastics all day, it also adds to the fun a catching bigger fish on a smaller out fit. The biggest I have caught to date is a 2.6kg squire on the 1000 with 6 pound PE braid - was an absolute heap of fun on the light gear chasing it with the boat etc.

In the end just go with what feels the best and fits the budget.

Good Luck,
Jason

[Jonli]

Hi Jason ,

You will find the smaller Twinpower is identical or nearly identical to the Sustain .

Jonli .

[StevenM]

Would put my two cwnts in for a vote for the Sol

Have a 2500 and love it

couldnt justify another certate at the time

[Finnatical]

Jonli,

The twinpower and sustain 1000's are pretty much the same size from memory. They are both quite small reels and very light. So far nothing to complain about the sustains. But at the end of the day I am a Shimano man which seems to make the decisions easy.

Jason

[zach]

hey troy im a shimano man all my reels are shimano abd i use a sustain for bream fishing but i would have to go the sol casue there drag are much smother from wat if felt at the shops
cheers
zach

[TIM-DONSELAAR]

my SP set up is a 2 piece T-curve 6'6" 2-5kg rod with a team diawa TDR 2508 reel which is a similar reel to the diawa sol,im ver happy with the rod and reel and would buy another one.

so i would say go the SOL but then again i have never played with any decent shimano's

cheers tim ;)