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NEW DAIWA STEEZ™ 7.1:1 BAITCASTERS

The Perfect Gift

WESTERN OUTDOOR NEWSPublished: Aug 27, 2008



Looking for the perfect gift for that serious bass angler on your holiday shopping list?  The world’s ultimate baitcaster will put a smile on the face of the most demanding “hawg hunter.”  Daiwa’s Steez™ 103SHA and 100SHA baitcasting reels are not only the world’s lightest; they’re also among the fastest. Weighing in at a mere 5.6 and 5.7 ounces, respectively, and featuring a blazing fast 7.1 to 1 retrieve, these magnesium-bodied, ultra-high speed models take bass-fishing performance to a whole new level.  The newest additions to Daiwa’s state-of-the-art Steez family allow bass fishermen to cast all day without fatigue, pick up slack line in a flash, and cover large areas of water quicker than ever before.  The STEEZ103SHA features a standard spool, while the STEEZ100SHA offers a high-capacity “U-shaped” spool capable of accommodating heavier test lines.  Both reels deliver unsurpassed smoothness and reliability, thanks in part to 11 precision ball bearings and a roller bearing.  For superior fish fighting power, Steez reels are equipped with a tough, oversized A7075 tempered aluminum drive gear and phosphor bronze pinion.  A Swept Handle design, which moves the reel handle closer to the rod’s centerline, further enhances cranking power and stability.  Amazing castability is part of the Steez package too.  The free-floating aluminum alloy spool starts faster and spins longer to ensure maximum casting distance, while Daiwa’s automatic Magforce®-V magnetic system supplies highly effective anti-backlash control.  Steez baitcasters are also equipped with a super-smooth, consistent eight-disc wet drag with precision-click adjustment – just the ticket for putting the brakes on big, determined adversaries.  MSRP: $479.95.    

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