Inside the Daiwa Alphas AIR TW HIDDEN FEATURE!!!

In this video, Inside the Daiwa Alphas AIR TW HIDDEN FEATURE!!!, Hobie-Wan Kenobi will be opening the Daiwa Alphas AIR TW and showing the internals. There is an secret feature with the Alphas AIR TW.
The Alphas AIR TW is a great all around BFS reel. I would rival it with the Shimano Aldebaran BFS with Avail 16ALD15 spool. The Alphas AIR TW has become my favorite BFS reel. The shallow spool shown is the Roro Shallow BFS Spool on the way. That spool weighs 4.5 gr with bearing!!!!
8.6 Gear Ratio
160gr (5.64oz)
8lb-45m
80mm handle
28mm spool
TWS (T-Wing System)
Zero Adjuster Knob
6+1 Bearing
Saltwater Safe
ALPHAS is finally reborn with the TWS system. Equipped with a small-diameter φ28mm G1 duralumin AIR spool to achieve a new level of finesse performance. Not only the bass, but also the trout in the mountain stream, as well as the salt compatible specification that enables the bait finesse game in the salt. The body was constructed with a full aluminum housing and was developed for various light game fishing.
The Daiwa Alphas AIR TW was released in May 2020.
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Hobie-Wan Kenobi will be doing many more BFS videos. Please comment below if you would like to see other BFS How-To videos. Also comment what you learned in the video or if you want to share BFS stories.
Full write up to come on the TackleTour forums.
Easiest place to get an Alphas AIR TW is from Japan Tackle. Jun (the owner) is a great guy to work with and will go above and beyond to satisfy customers.
I hope this video helps you out. Comment below for any questions. I will help you out.

[@rawrfishing]

that's a big grease port compared to many others! makes it easy to work with! i like

[@HobieWanKenobi]

It is a nice feature for sure

[@vilbe4534]

have you had the problem with the orignal spool that the cup gets stuck open?

[@jeffreylenz7314]

Have you ever tried to fit a hyper drive gear set into the alphas air tw?

[@HobieWanKenobi]

The 8.5 gears from the Alphas SV TW and Gekkabijin AIR TW would fit

[@sgtpavlov]

Looks good, I am planning on getting that reel eventually.

[@HobieWanKenobi]

You should! I am really enjoying this reel. Definitely worth the money.

[@giovanesavioli6822]

can you get 2 bearings on the wire guide shaft?

[@nooraidilabdulrahman8765]

Hi Hobie, I just bought this reel and I played with the spool tension knob before I casted. Can I check with you, how do I know if the spool tension is at the optimum setting. Do you do a lure drop test? I pushed the spool side to side and I did not find any side to side play.

[@HobieWanKenobi]

Hello. I set my spool tension to have the smallest amount of side to side play. Just enough to move the spool back and forth.

[@technicallycorrect838]

Had mine for almost a year now. Think it's time for some lubrication. Glad I have your video for reference in case I mess something up when reassembling it.
By the way, did you install a drag clicker on yours?

[@HobieWanKenobi]

Glad the video helped. I installed the Sagisi Customs drag clicker myself

[@SpotlockBros]

Are there 2020 and 2021 versions of the alphas air? What are the differences?

[@HobieWanKenobi]

Gear ratio I believe.

[@arcuriotv6894]

Out of curiosity, did you have any fitment issues with the aftermarket Roro spool? How does the reel behave with that spool installed with regards to casting lighter lures? Nice vid as always!! Thank you

[@HobieWanKenobi]

Mine fit fine. I did a small amount of casting. It is a fast, controlled spool. I have not tried casting really light lures yet. I tried a crappie jig and also a Rapala CD1

[@arcuriotv6894]

@@HobieWanKenobi Thanks for the info. Much appreciated.

[@HobieWanKenobi]

I will post a video comparing the two spools.

[@mikebor11]

@@HobieWanKenobi looking forward to comparison with roro spool... I prefer fixed inductor of roro vs SV for very light lures

[@leepao6302]

Imagine they (Daiwa) come out with the custom stream version of this reel in green that would be dope

[@HobieWanKenobi]

That would be awesome. This spool performs very well. I couldnt imagine if Daiwa made it shallow and did the usual Air Stream green colors.

[@M.Redsky]

can you throw 10g well with this unit?

[@HobieWanKenobi]

Wouldn't be ideal with that weight. Line capacity would be the biggest issue

[@vire559]

Wow, that grease port is a nice feature..

[@HobieWanKenobi]

Id say so. It doesnt have screws to access either.

[@vire559]

@@HobieWanKenobi
If only it has clicking drag, it will be a great reel for the price.. i surprise that TA didn't find this feature

[@HobieWanKenobi]

He is pretty thorough too. The clicking drag would be nice. The drag is really really smooth though. Start up is very nice

[@HobieWanKenobi]

You must he talking about Oleg

[@Dantes2888]

Thanks for doing this video

[@HobieWanKenobi]

No problem. Many people including myself were curious about the insides of the reel.

[@moc1969]

what rod do you use with that reel

[@HobieWanKenobi]

Tsurinoya Ares 47XUL. Awesome brook trout rod

[@ScuffedEngineer]

What grease do you use for the gears?

[@HobieWanKenobi]

I used Cal's Universal Reel Grease. I had it laying around and it works. I want to try the ZPI grease for baitfinesse. Probably mostly hype

[@CLOSE_DOWN_BIOWARE]

Did you end up cerakoting a reel by the guy on TT?

[@HobieWanKenobi]

That may be a winter project. I dont want to be out a reel during the 6-7 months I can use it

[@викторкондращенко]

hello, I look at you in Ukraine. what kind of lubricant did Daiva Alfas lubricate in the film. I'm sorry for google translation.

[@HobieWanKenobi]

Hello. I used Cal's Universal Reel Grease in the video

[@kobyinkorea_fishing5961]

Nice video.

[@HobieWanKenobi]

Thank you. I have really been liking the Alphas AIR TW

[@fantasticleese]

What size are the spool bearings?

[@HobieWanKenobi]

Spool bearing 3x10x4. Side Plate 3x8x4

[@fantasticleese]

@@HobieWanKenobi thanks! Great content on your channel.

[@HobieWanKenobi]

Thank you.

[@dajahvue]

Is it a smaller reel than the aldebaran?

[@HobieWanKenobi]

I would say it is really close. This Alphas palms even better than the original Alphas frame.

[@kamarte]

Thanks!
I had seen you do your homework and using manuals/schematics before tear down ...not on this one though...
I personally refrain from opening up my reels other than for service/cleaning after saltwater use (unless need to grease drag washers of a brand new reel that know is dry out of box). Just my personal preference.

[@HobieWanKenobi]

I felt this reel came a little dry. A lot of newer reels do not come with much or any grease on the gears. I usually suggest having schematics available for instructional videos. This video was to show the internals and not a tutorial. The gears needed grease too

[@kamarte]

@@HobieWanKenobi My understanding is that fishing reel gears, technically due to their very low rpm, don't necessarily need to be greased, though whenever I'm cracking up my reels, I put a dab on them.
Knowing that grease would be a magnet for dirt and sand, it would be even harmful, specially for some reels that their internals are not properly sealed/protected to withstand outside elements.
Anyway, thanks first your thoughts.... I'm sure sharing our thoughts would help us all.

[@HobieWanKenobi]

No problem. I have had gears crap out from poor maintenance after buying them used.

[@CLOSE_DOWN_BIOWARE]

The plastic collar that goes around the handle shaft on the handle side plate is sooooooooo fugly. What were they thinking? It looks like it belongs on a sub $100 reel.

[@HobieWanKenobi]

Not sure what part you are talking about. Drag star? Or something commected to the sideplate?

[@CLOSE_DOWN_BIOWARE]

@@HobieWanKenobi Not the drag star, the black plastic that goes around the hole of the handle shaft.

[@HobieWanKenobi]

Oh. I think it looks basic but, other than putting anodized aluminum there or something, that part is gonna look pretty plain. I am all for a reel not having flashy parts and focus on performance.

[@CLOSE_DOWN_BIOWARE]

@@HobieWanKenobi Not really. Look at how it looks on something like the Steez 103 as an example. Even anodized in one color like it is on TD Ito for example is so much better and high quality looking. What they've done on Alphas TW is what i'd expect on a Fuego CT...

[@HobieWanKenobi]

Gotta give something up. This reels performance more than makes up for it. My favorite BFS reel.

[@Larseyful]

Hello! Does the steez air gear set fit the alphas air? Have you tried?

[@technicallycorrect838]

Out of stock on all Japanese tackle online stores that ship to US. And the EBay “smart boiz” are selling them for over 400$.

[@HobieWanKenobi]

Try emailing Jun at Japan Tackle. He may be able to get you on a list///kinda like preorder works. It is a Japanese Holiday weekend, that may delay response. He is his email address: [e-mail]

[@technicallycorrect838]

@@HobieWanKenobi Thanks for the tip!

[@HobieWanKenobi]

He is great to work with. The Alphas AIR TW is really a sweet reel.

[@mrfishfreak66]

@@technicallycorrect838 also keep looking on ebay. There is one store in Japan that is selling them for 290.00. Thats how I bought mine. They sold out and then about 3 weeks they had then fir the same price. Just keep looking and snag it when you see that 290.00 price.

[@HobieWanKenobi]

Good news Earl. I am not sure how eBay reels will work with warranty and such. A risk people are willing to take.

[@sebysebastian7578]

that's no grease port, it's a drainage hole... you are not supposed to grease through there nor to take it out in that way... XD

[@HobieWanKenobi]

There are other ways for water to drain besides the "grease port". IDK what it actually was designed for but, it is easy access to add grease to gears between full cleaning.