Your channel and tests are excellent! You deserve much more likes! Before buying a new reel I always watch your videos related to that brand. I would like to suggest more tests with the entry level models. Congratulations!
The early version of Stephano does not comes with any braking system, IIRC it is designed for jigging, but it does not stop enthusiast from adding SVS . I own the Stephano SS 100, love it until I get the Scorpion BFS :P
I purchased an Engetsu because of this video. I love it!! I replaced all my Curado K reels with them. The handle is great and it is smooth as silk. Not to mention it will cast a country mile. Thanks for your videos and thorough testing of all products.
Interested in that Stile. Love the size of the Aldebaran but just don't like how it casts and reels. It just doesn't feel like a $400 USD reel. Curious to know if the Stile will give the premium feel at the same size as the Aldebaran.
I have 2 Stile SS, different gear ratios, the second one I got when JPtackle blew them out for $152. Switch the handle off one to my Curado 70 for flipping and frogging and use the one Stile as my jerkbait reel. I always wondered about getting the Engatsu...... good luck and keep up the great material. PS, the Diawa Ryoga is my smoothest reel by far, I’d get one of those also 😉
manzokazi can you help me with some question since you have the stile SS. I was checking some of the reels that happen to be on this video. The Stile SS and Engetsu 100HG since it base on curado 70 (I have 3 curado 70 and a scorpion 70). The spool of stile SS rated at 150 but from image the spool look much shallower, all the spec show PE1.5@200m but doesn't seem like it gonna hold 12lb@110yds. Can you confirm this please. I have been looking for deep spool version of 70.
Pursue_TheDDbass คนหาปลา it definitely holds way more line then my Curado 70 by far. With 50lb braid on my Curado 70 I can almost cast the whole spool out with a frog. Not so much with the stile ss
"Big Mouth" here. I just bought a "Stile" 100 PG reel over the "Engetsu". "Stile" 100 reels have a RRP of $680 over here, though I didn't have to pay that much. I had the choice of an "Engetsu" or the "Stile" (for $100 over the "Engetsu"). I chose the "Stile because the "Engetsu" had some weight in the hand, but the "Stile" felt weightless, it was that much lighter than the "Engetsu". I have seen the specs which say it weighs 210 gms, but I have also seen people who say they have weighed theirs at 145 gms. I believe the latter to be correct. I am going to sell most of my ABU reels now to pay for this one, though I will keep my up-specced 6500c and my up-specced sm1600c. I am converted! LOL Have you reviewed this reel?
Nice video of something different! One quick question if you don’t mind... I’ve been looking for a curado 200e7 all over the Internet but haven’t really had any luck any advice on where I could look for one??
Noojtxeeg According to Shimano 2016/2017 SEA catalogue book. Hagane Body is made from Magnesium while CI4/+ made from Carbon material. I share this so you know which ome which
I got the Engetsu HG today. Weighs in at 7.7oz. Spool is 16g with the sticker still on it. Reel is made in Malaysia. Let me know if you want to know any more details on it.
I really want engetsu 100HG, been checking out that reel for quite awhile. That reel is truely future of 70 and I have 4 of 70 so far. The only thing concern me is spool which rate PE1@200m but in the image look much shallower. Can anyone confirm of Engetsu 100HG spool compare to 70?
Which one of these reels interests you the most? Maybe Ill get the most popular one for a review
THE REEL TEST Brenious, people in forum questioning it's ability as BFS reel
I know the spool is considered heavy by todays BFS standard but it holds less line with that modified spool. Made for braid
Excense DC 2017. I have the 2012, nice but heavy. Easy to cast.
Or Brenious.
Have you seen anything on the new 18 antlers??? what is this monster drive all about??
Antares***
Your channel and tests are excellent! You deserve much more likes! Before buying a new reel I always watch your videos related to that brand. I would like to suggest more tests with the entry level models. Congratulations!
The early version of Stephano does not comes with any braking system, IIRC it is designed for jigging, but it does not stop enthusiast from adding SVS . I own the Stephano SS 100, love it until I get the Scorpion BFS :P
Thanks ..... now I’m spending $200
I purchased an Engetsu because of this video. I love it!! I replaced all my Curado K reels with them. The handle is great and it is smooth as silk. Not to mention it will cast a country mile. Thanks for your videos and thorough testing of all products.
How do you like the knobs on it? Picked one up and the knobs (and maybe a scorpion 70 spool) are the only thing I’ve been wondering about
That stile 100 is the pick of the bunch. Looks incredible, breaking system is very simple, most bait casting veterans don’t bother with breaks anyway.
My buddy Jun in Japan sent me a Shimano Japan catalog 368 pages of Awesomeness
You should do an update video on JDM reels. I think a lot more people buy JDM. But many still don’t know what reel is what.
Would the stile 150 ss pg make for a good deep or mid depth crankbait reel? I use 8 and 10xds one rod and the other I'll throw a dt 10 or 5xd
I have the stile ss it small it doesn't hold a lot of line but cast very good it still new to me
Interested in that Stile. Love the size of the Aldebaran but just don't like how it casts and reels. It just doesn't feel like a $400 USD reel. Curious to know if the Stile will give the premium feel at the same size as the Aldebaran.
I have 2 Stile SS, different gear ratios, the second one I got when JPtackle blew them out for $152. Switch the handle off one to my Curado 70 for flipping and frogging and use the one Stile as my jerkbait reel. I always wondered about getting the Engatsu...... good luck and keep up the great material.
PS, the Diawa Ryoga is my smoothest reel by far, I’d get one of those also 😉
manzokazi can you help me with some question since you have the stile SS. I was checking some of the reels that happen to be on this video. The Stile SS and Engetsu 100HG since it base on curado 70 (I have 3 curado 70 and a scorpion 70). The spool of stile SS rated at 150 but from image the spool look much shallower, all the spec show PE1.5@200m but doesn't seem like it gonna hold 12lb@110yds. Can you confirm this please. I have been looking for deep spool version of 70.
Pursue_TheDDbass คนหาปลา it definitely holds way more line then my Curado 70 by far. With 50lb braid on my Curado 70 I can almost cast the whole spool out with a frog. Not so much with the stile ss
Go for the grappler 300! You already have a ton of 100/200 size reels,
this will be a new territory to explore!
Lol i dont target fish that big!
"Big Mouth" here. I just bought a "Stile" 100 PG reel over the "Engetsu". "Stile" 100 reels have a RRP of $680 over here, though I didn't have to pay that much. I had the choice of an "Engetsu" or the "Stile" (for $100 over the "Engetsu"). I chose the "Stile because the "Engetsu" had some weight in the hand, but the "Stile" felt weightless, it was that much lighter than the "Engetsu". I have seen the specs which say it weighs 210 gms, but I have also seen people who say they have weighed theirs at 145 gms. I believe the latter to be correct. I am going to sell most of my ABU reels now to pay for this one, though I will keep my up-specced 6500c and my up-specced sm1600c. I am converted! LOL Have you reviewed this reel?
Nice video of something different! One quick question if you don’t mind... I’ve been looking for a curado 200e7 all over the Internet but haven’t really had any luck any advice on where I could look for one??
Have you looked on eBay??? I think I saw some on there.
Great Job!
Some BFS angler use that Stephano ss! I didn't even know it got braking system! haha.. cool!
You should do something on megabass reels those are super nice
I believe the Engestu is the exact same as the grappler, just in a 5 gear ratio.
now that i look at it I think the grappler has a much bigger line capacity
I have a few of these and many from daiwa japan... like the morethan, my favorite by far from daiwa
the difference between the Grappler and the Engetsu BB is that the engetsu has a shallow spool
I like the engetsu the most just from the looks, and any chance of you doing a review on one of the older shimano reels such as citica 200e
I dont have any of the E series anymore, they have been sold years ago
Confused to why the Stile would be made of Magnesium since it's made for Saltwater and magnesium gets corroded.
Noojtxeeg According to Shimano 2016/2017 SEA catalogue book. Hagane Body is made from Magnesium while CI4/+ made from Carbon material.
I share this so you know which ome which
Magnesium is the best for saltwater
I go for bream in wagonga inlet in Australia using spinning gear :P
Most of the reels are readily available in aus and nz
The engetsu and grappler are two different sized reels,grappler is 200 sized and the engetsu is 100 sized
I’m looking at the TranX 401. Give me the facts. I’ve see a lot of jetty guys use them.
Engetsu 100 - 7.8 gr! I agree that is the one I would get also.
I wish the Curado 70 looked that good!
Where can an American find JDM reels. I looked on amazon but could not find the one I was curious about. (Your favorite of the video)
Darryl Shisler
Digitaka, japan tackle, japan lure shop are a few ive used to get jdm reels.
Do you ever sell any of your old used reels?
I have a new Engetsu on the way. Should be here this week!
which one?
THE REEL TEST the 101HG
Nice..
I got the Engetsu HG today. Weighs in at 7.7oz. Spool is 16g with the sticker still on it. Reel is made in Malaysia. Let me know if you want to know any more details on it.
can you cast it like a regular reel for bass?
Do you have a safe link for the grappler bb new?
What about the curado k is that used for saltwater or not
Super confused? Casitas has ci4 frame? @reeltest
The Stille SS for a glimpse looks like Scorpion 70
same frame basically
I really want engetsu 100HG, been checking out that reel for quite awhile. That reel is truely future of 70 and I have 4 of 70 so far. The only thing concern me is spool which rate PE1@200m but in the image look much shallower. Can anyone confirm of Engetsu 100HG spool compare to 70?
word has it I may or may not have one being sent to me lol
What’s up bud what r those other sites besides digit to get jdm reels
check out my How To Buy JDM Tackle vid
Tranx comes in a 500 also
Where can I buy one of these reels?
try digitaka
Ok thanks
links?
I was gonna by the grappler but.... ehhhhhhh
Shimano stile! Not the SS that’s the curado frame
The grappler B.B. looks like a cheap Chinese reel
Stile SS isn't JDM