Here’s to that blade of grass dangling on the garage door! Stole the show…🤣 Draw will be in a week and winning comment will be compared with members of the channel, good luck!
Being a trout addict- I bought the LT2000SP model. This reel definitely is a step up from the the 2018. I've used the 2018 for 2-1/2 yrs. and have loved the smoothness of it but this 2022 has improved the reel in every way. The smoothness of the drag- its loud clicking sound, the balance on the rotor (absolutely no wobbling), the smaller bail wire(finally!!!) and line roller, and most of all- the sexy and million dollar look! I've caught numerous trout on it- 12" - 19" and it handles it so smooth. I've caught bass, walleye, and even smaller stripers on it. It is an awesome reel!
The first thing I noticed about this reel is its weight ruclips.net/user/postUgkxM68VkfsQhHaabDce1IwOCXuvumcpbZ_k . I wouldn't say it was uncomfortable but it was a little heavier than other similarly sized reels. However, that didn't deter my enjoyment of how smooth this reel is. I spooled it with 20lb. Tuf-Line XP and it's perfect for what I use it for. I have it paired with an 8'6" Medium/Fast Okuma SST Salmon/Steelhead rod. The combination is perfect for casting and even drifting. I used the reel all day and didn't experience any arm or hand fatigue except when fighting a few fish! The bail is solid and feels strong when engaging by reeling and manually closing the bail by hand. The large rubber handle grip is very comfortable. It's got a powerful drag, silky smooth reeling, and feels very comfortable in the hands. I recommend it!
I owned an Exist 2500 for little more than a month now and absolutely love it! Especially rotor design. Some people hates it, I love it. Indeed I hate Stella design and that's personal taste. I hooked up 60cm Travelly and drag worked just beautifully on 8lb line.
Great review I just lost all my setups cause my tinny got capsized this would definitely help lift me off my feet, I would probably buy a Infeet rod to pair with it to
Ahh dude that sucks to hear. Draw will be in a week and winning comment will be compared with members of the channel, good luck Darius hopefully you get your hands on a reel.
what sizes are they making and most importantly what is the new drag per reel you did not discuss As a big game angler using top end reels would like to experience the best new version you have discussed using DAIWA as they are expensive but are far better than stella reels are they making big sizes eg BG range 8000 and above to dog fight reels ?
Hey mate, the new drag is ATD Type L. If you weren’t happy with what I went to effort to put together, there is information available on the daiwa website. I guess you can’t please everyone! Tight lines legebd
Byron, your videos are becoming more and more polished (Save the grass on the garage door) the content is solid and your opinion is appreciated. I’d be pairing it with a high range rod and 6-10lb braid to chase everything from bream/Flathead to yellows and cod in my local.
Thanks Peter, that’s really flattering and nice of you to say. appreciate the comment, the winner will be out in a week on the members area! Cheers legend
Great video Byron. First time poster. I like your honestly and straight up reviews mate. Keep it up. I’d pair this reel with my samurai infinite 6”9 2/6 lb. It’s my favourite go to. Would be an amazing step up from my current daiwa freams
mateeee BANGING video once again, held one of these at the local not long ago and they are INSANE nice. with more and more bream comps coming up this would turn into the reel on the new Infeet for plastics! love it mate, catch up when ya here next!!
Lately I’ve been wading the shallows for whiting at dusk, always get a bit of saltwater on all the gear and with gummy sharks being a bicatch at the moment, a quality reel is definitely needed
Awesome review and explanation on how the tech works I’ll be using it for bream and the odd bass I’d say I’ll have to go buy a z series infeet if I get the reel haha
Awesome video, I’d be using this to chase bream and whiting on my diawa lures. Looking at upgrading my rod over winter based on your reviews of the infeet range.
Hey Stat! Thanks a giant amount for the support. Really appreciate it. In my opinion there are some solid rods in that infeet range. Keen to hear how you go
Another expert and honest review of the 2022 Exist reel Byron, thanks👍. I have watched all of your reviews on mid to high end reels from the Shimano (Sustain, Nasci and Vanford) and Daiwa (Saltist and Revelry). Owing to these I recently upgraded my estuary reel to a Shimano Stradic 2500. The difference between this and my Sedona 2000 reel (was ny davourite reel) is real (pardon the pun). I can only imagine what the Daiwa's Flagship Exist reel has over the Stradic. Focusing on the basics of a reel and its operation seems to be what Daiwa do best. If I was to win it I would match it up with an Atomic Arrowz 1-4kg rod and take it out on my Hobie Outback and target yellow belly in my local dam.
Love the technical reviews, something of this quality I would probably use it on top water as it is the most fun and I would use it the most for that, and any fish on top water is good fun.
Awesome video mate 👍 I have the 18 exist and absolutely love it... I use the new 22 on bream flatty pinky and stuff like that it would be a welcome addition to my growing collection
That's a cheeky way to get members, haha, but so worth it! I'd love to play with an Exist! I'd be giving it a workout chasing bream in the racks in Forster (and a bit of sneaky bass fishing!)! Thnaks mate, loving the content!
Legend, thanks for the support bud. I tell you it’s hard to prioritise the questions that come in, particularly over family/kid time. Have you seen fuel cost at the moment!!!!! 🤣😂🤣
@@ByronTeaHill I missed that join/membership bit and didn't even realise this was something available on RUclips 🤦♂️ just signed up and going through the extra content now 😁
Great video as always. I have learnt a lot from watching your lure reviews and how to use them as i just got into lure fishing for light salt water games just a few months ago. Been buying every single lures which are covered in this channel. I particularly enjoy top water lures fishing for bream. Because it's so exciting to watch the fish comes up to take on the lure. I've been spending quite a bit into this new hobby and just bought a miller rod blade freak 2 weeks ago. The exist would be the end game reel to pair with that rod replacing my current daiwa bg 2500. Keep up the great works.
Totally and end game reel mate. Glad you are enjoying the videos dude. Means a lot when I get a nice message like this. Pumped! Really appreciate you joining the channel mate!
Great review, appreciate the technical features which aren’t really clear in the sales pitch. If I ever got a reel of this caliber I’d be pairing with a miller for bream. Cheers
Before the video I didn’t really understand what the improvements meant for the person using the reel besides weight reduction. You explained it all very well and in a practical way so that anyone could understand. I would love to pair it with my millerods fineness freak, It would be a killer when I’m out chasing flatties, breambo’s and whiting for dinner. Looks like an absolute pleasure to use, can’t wait for the exist and Stella 1v1.
i still have my 2012 Exist n it still works wonderfully well. its paired with my 2014 Battler Noodle Master. i have upgraded 4 times to wat i have now n to be fair to this old combo it still can do the job really well. looking forward to the 1v1 review BTH.
This video has nearly converted me from being a Shimano man. Can't wait for the reel vs reel video. I'd have to pair this up with my bladefreak and get ready for some winter bream. Great video again Byron 🤘
I work at one of the best tackle stores in Sydney. It’s a tribute to you that I learnt more from this video than I did from Daiwa themselves. For example- I didn’t know about the lip - I thought it was aesthetic, and considered the overall styling to be a ‘retro’ look - like a 1950’s Chrysler. 10/10 would watch again (already have). I’ve excluded myself from several of your giveaways- but not this one. I’d pair it with a GLoomis dsr820 and use it for bream /bass/ EP’s/larger trout. Am looking forward to the Exist vs Stella video , the Stella’s line lay blew me away, keen to see if it makes a difference after use.
Hey mate, that’s what the channel is here for bud! Education. Super happy you got something out of it though, do me a favour… pass it on to your customers!
@@ByronTeaHill don’t worry about that. I already do. The amount of times I have told a Hobie customer to watch your Outback VS Compass video before purchasing is in literally triple digits. Also your recent tournament diaries are on high rotation on the shop TV.
I always look forward to the review or video that you post . Keep it up . The perfect combo would be the new exist with the infeet z rod cranking the spike 44 for a PB bream.
I always knew these reels were the ducks nuts but this reviews got me itching for one! I’d be wanting to pair this up with a slow taper infeet and get some long casts in for some crankbait breambo’s.
Great content as always Mate. Have always loved but never been able to justify the Exist. Can't really say specifically what I would use it for because it's just EVERYTHING! Lol
Loving these gear reviews mate. Nice work! I've recently gotten into Bream tournament fishing and I'd use the Exist to throw lures to Bream around the Sydney area, particularly around home on the Parramatta river.
Great review Byron, cant wait to see the Stella vs the Exist video. I'd definitely be using the exist for some bream, flathead and salmon fishing for sure!! I'd probably pair it up with one of Daiwa's infeet rods!
Another great review Byron 🤙🏼Mate I would strap the new Daiwa Exist straight onto the Infeet rod that I scored off the wife for my birthday and head out looking for some bream. Thanks for the posts buddy 👍🏽🎣
Thanks for another great review Byron. If I had one of the new Exist models I would look at upgrading my Infeet rod to a Z or EX to make a nice match for such an epic reel and use them for chasing Bream and Flathead in Sydney Harbour.
My favorite reel is a Daiwa Luvias 2500. This is the most upmarket reel I've owned and used and I love it. I can only imagine how a reel like the Exist standard would fish. Probably like comparing a Porche to a VW. I do a lot of cranking and the 2500 size would be perfect.
Would definitely pair it with a top range infeet 7plus. Versatility and durability of the pair would be pretty epic. Cracking video and the edits, complete respect for the time you take!
I’ll be jumping on that membership soon, I’ve learned a lot from your videos to be honest, so I do thank you for the time you have put in the education side and actually talking through it, rather than just fishing/casting is probably undervalued by most but it’s really brilliant. Cheers
Hey mate, love the videos. I’d use this reel to target bream and pinkies in the Melbourne area as my previous okuma reel has seen better days while fishing in qld atm👍
Thanks Byron for the honest and indepth review of the exist... I would pair it with the Bushido 2 piece custom build 2-4kg rod from Outback Rods that is on order.... the classy silver will match perfectly, for my new bream/bass combo... ps the light weight is a big consideration as I have Rheaumtoid arthritis in my hands. Keep up the great review.
Awesome review, and another exceptional production! Based on your previous reviews I bought an Infeet rod( I love it)and this would be a great reel to pair with for chasing bream! (Currently addicted to topwater). Fingers crossed for my entry to be the one picked!
I'd definitely pair it with my new Daiwa TD Black, picked it up less than a week ago through a daiwa team deal. I'd definitely use it in some local comps around the Gold Coast and the flatty classic. Nice vid as usual.
great review had to clean up the drawl off my chin, i think this going to be a bream, yellow belly and Flathead all day , and maybe a good excuse to let go some money on a miller rod to go with it. cant wait to see the next review . keep up the good work and buy your self a coffee .
Another enjoyable product review Bryon. Eagerly awaiting your review on the Stella (unless that's a prior review I overlooked?). Keep up the great work 👌
I would love the 22 exist. I would pair it up with my millerod twitchfreak and fish the sand flats with it. Coming into the colder months now so probably subsurface lures but I would love being able to use it.
Hi Byron, Another quality review my friend ! Great stuff. I would love one of the new Exists 2022 and would pair it with my newly purchased Infeet Ex 702LFs. Would be a dream combo for me for Bream and EP's
Love the review! Absolutely stunning reel. Would love to be able to afford one, one day. Would use it mainly on Flathead and bass. The occasional surface whiting
Good review. I would use it for everything. See if I can validate the longevity prediction you made. I would love to perfect the plastic techniques, I enviously watched people employ, at the Tas rounds of the ABT!
Great video Byron, thanks for taking the time to research the technological improvements Daiwa have made to their flagship model. I have recently bought a Daiwa Infeet Z and this Exist 2022 would match it nicely and be my go-to Bream SP rod for upcoming ABT comps.
Yeah Gareth!!! Mate I think that would be a great match. Thanks very much for supporting the channel and being a member buddy good luck in the giveaway!
Hi Byron i love your content I know you will probably never see this message but I hope who ever gets the real has a great time fishing. I have recently got a hobie compass due to your review of it and I love it many thanks mate.
Love the video! Would pair up beautifully with my twitch freak I’m getting for my birthday! Trying get into tournament fishing so this would go nicely on my first non boater session
@@ByronTeaHill I agree with your choise in matter of size because for this kind of fishing we dont need to have a lot of braid line,but about the ratio!Which one i will chose:The LT2500-XH(6.2:1) or the LT3000D-C(5.2:1)?Ths for the advice
Another great informative review Byron, & it would be a fantastic prize to win. I would match it up with one of my Daiwa rods & use it to catch mainly bream, but would also use it for flathead, whiting & the odd Bass.
Thanks Peter, mate great to see you back legend. Make sure your entry is a valid one and you’ll be in the running for the exist until a week bud. Again thanks for the comment and the support bro
Another awesome video as always Byron, if im the lucky person to win the exist I will be be buying a grub freak to put my revelry on and I’ll use the exist on my blade freak which is my all purpose hard body and vibe rod, spooled with some high end braid (varivas, dangan, gosen or similar) should make for a very enjoyable experience chasing bream bass and trout. Keep up the good stuff man, nice to meet you today too 👍
What a beautiful reel! I'd pair this with my grubfreak LT I got the other week for chasing bream! Or maybe even a new twitchfreak to suit a brand new reel for some spike44's on structure! Too many options haha. I want to get into Kayak competitions so this would be an amazing reel to have a crack with! Big love from SEQ, you haven't led me astray with gear yet. Thank you for doing the draw!
My pleasure Roland, you’ve been supporting the channel for a little while so I am stoked to be able to give something back bud. Thanks for the comment entered bud!
@@ByronTeaHill no problems at all mate! So hard to find unbiased information, and only just getting into fishing about a year and a bit ago, I made a lot of poorly informed purchases before I found your channel. Excited to hopefully meet you in a comp one day to he honest! Thanks again mate
looks like a verry innovative reel, great for throwing light bream lures toa void those wind knots. love the look, sometimes there is something very pretty about simplicity
Great review as always. I would love to pair this bad boy with my 6'8 Nories Jungle Spin to Power finesse fishing for Black Bream. This is a technique I really want to dedicate more time to.
Really cool review as always Byron, especially on this brand new flagship reel that people are eyeing right now :) I'd use the 2500 sized reel for all-rounder setup for bream, flatty, pinkies and whiting, the bread and butter species around Melbourne. I will pair it with my JDM rod, Yamaga Blanks Blue Current 74.
I would use this on Trout and Bream. I only really use 2500 size reels and find them to be a great option across both species that I mainly target. 10lb braid and just vary the leader size depending on location.
I liked your initial script you posted last week a bit better 😀 Just straight up admitting to Tom the exist copped it hard!! I didn't quite catch the constructive comments you hinted at, might have to re-watch it! Sounds freaking amazing and definitely a ten plus year reel like your Stella's . If I was to be so lucky to win it it would probably sit on my pillow for a few nights while I got to know her....then take her out on the swan river to smash some yacht club bream and flathead on the drop offs. Keep up the great vids, looking forward to some footage from Tassie
Hahahahaha, it just didn’t flow well or look entertaining. Needed to adjust. Yeah man there’s 3 Stella’s on the boat that have been going for 7-8 years now that are really nice. About to send them back for a servicing hey. You’ll probably see Tassy in about a month or so.
Great video as always. I'll definitely use the Exist to catch some blue lipped bream in Albany (WA). I'll match it to one of my infeet rods and throw the good ole mussel vibe around structure & hope for the best.🤞🙏😂
@@ByronTeaHill in WA one of the other tournament anglers have his own version of the mussel vibes. The stores here sell his vibe & for some reason we can't get any of Callum's. Maybe because you guys over east buy all his stock. The only difference is Callum has two trebles while the other one comes with one treble.
Great review. I'm stateside but I've had my eye on this exist. It's crazy. Want to definitely see the exist and stella since they wanted to drop both in 2022. I would use the reel for smallmouth on Lake Michigan. Need a smooth and strong drag fighting those fish.
Great review. I have not much experience with Daiwa reel, but I would love to pair it up with my 10lb Hamachi Hurricane on Kayak for Bream or Flatties with plastic
That was what i was hoping for this review spot on, if i had the chance to use the 2500 exist it would be reserved for bream and bass fishing, and because of the price range preferably in a boat to avoid banging it on rocks and branch etc...
I would definitely put it in a racks or heavy structure rod something like a miller rods bream brawler. Super sick design on the reel can't wait to get one in the hand
Here’s to that blade of grass dangling on the garage door! Stole the show…🤣 Draw will be in a week and winning comment will be compared with members of the channel, good luck!
I was wondering what that was haha
Being a trout addict- I bought the LT2000SP model. This reel definitely is a step up from the the 2018. I've used the 2018 for 2-1/2 yrs. and have loved the smoothness of it but this 2022 has improved the reel in every way. The smoothness of the drag- its loud clicking sound, the balance on the rotor (absolutely no wobbling), the smaller bail wire(finally!!!) and line roller, and most of all- the sexy and million dollar look! I've caught numerous trout on it- 12" - 19" and it handles it so smooth. I've caught bass, walleye, and even smaller stripers on it. It is an awesome reel!
Hey mate that’s for sharing your thoughts. Remember you need to be a channel member to enter. Tight lines dude!
The first thing I noticed about this reel is its weight ruclips.net/user/postUgkxM68VkfsQhHaabDce1IwOCXuvumcpbZ_k . I wouldn't say it was uncomfortable but it was a little heavier than other similarly sized reels. However, that didn't deter my enjoyment of how smooth this reel is. I spooled it with 20lb. Tuf-Line XP and it's perfect for what I use it for. I have it paired with an 8'6" Medium/Fast Okuma SST Salmon/Steelhead rod. The combination is perfect for casting and even drifting. I used the reel all day and didn't experience any arm or hand fatigue except when fighting a few fish! The bail is solid and feels strong when engaging by reeling and manually closing the bail by hand. The large rubber handle grip is very comfortable. It's got a powerful drag, silky smooth reeling, and feels very comfortable in the hands. I recommend it!
I owned an Exist 2500 for little more than a month now and absolutely love it! Especially rotor design. Some people hates it, I love it. Indeed I hate Stella design and that's personal taste. I hooked up 60cm Travelly and drag worked just beautifully on 8lb line.
Nothing beats the Daiwa 22 Exist. I use the 2500, 3000 and 5000. Simply perfection!
Just received the 2000 as well.
I also have a 2000 size on order
Great review I just lost all my setups cause my tinny got capsized this would definitely help lift me off my feet, I would probably buy a Infeet rod to pair with it to
Ahh dude that sucks to hear.
Draw will be in a week and winning comment will be compared with members of the channel, good luck Darius hopefully you get your hands on a reel.
Does it have a gps locator and sonar emitter with emergency flotation if you drop it in the sea?
what sizes are they making and most importantly what is the new drag per reel you did not discuss As a big game angler using top end reels would like to experience the best new version you have discussed using DAIWA as they are expensive but are far better than stella reels are they making big sizes eg BG range 8000 and above to dog fight reels ?
Hey mate, the new drag is ATD Type L. If you weren’t happy with what I went to effort to put together, there is information available on the daiwa website. I guess you can’t please everyone!
Tight lines legebd
I would love to pair this with my new millerods xflc that I'm getting this week for my birthday. Can't wait to get into some bream this easter
Nice Dale
Byron, your videos are becoming more and more polished (Save the grass on the garage door) the content is solid and your opinion is appreciated. I’d be pairing it with a high range rod and 6-10lb braid to chase everything from bream/Flathead to yellows and cod in my local.
Thanks Peter, that’s really flattering and nice of you to say. appreciate the comment, the winner will be out in a week on the members area! Cheers legend
Great video Byron. First time poster.
I like your honestly and straight up reviews mate. Keep it up.
I’d pair this reel with my samurai infinite 6”9 2/6 lb. It’s my favourite go to. Would be an amazing step up from my current daiwa freams
Thanks Maddij! You should enter the giveaway!!!
@@ByronTeaHill done and done.
Great video! That Daiwa Exist would be a great upgrade for my flathead soft plastics set up 🎣
Nice Aaron! Glad you enjoyed the video bud
Great review. I would use this reel for casting around some snags up in the creek. Looking for a Mangrove Jack
My pleasure Owen, you should enter and give yourself a chance to win!!!
mateeee BANGING video once again, held one of these at the local not long ago and they are INSANE nice.
with more and more bream comps coming up this would turn into the reel on the new Infeet for plastics! love it mate, catch up when ya here next!!
Yeah dude! Had a blast last time, gotta do it again. You can show me around some more spots!
@@ByronTeaHill sounds like a plan!
Lately I’ve been wading the shallows for whiting at dusk, always get a bit of saltwater on all the gear and with gummy sharks being a bicatch at the moment, a quality reel is definitely needed
Awesome Alastair! You should enter the giveaway
Very nice walkthrough of the Exist 22. Would love to pair that with my new Majorcraft Days rod. Look forward to the Stella comparison.
Thanks Eric, really appreciate your support buddy!!! Soon! It will be soon!
NIce video and the reel looks sick! I would use the reel for my pearch and zander fishing since the sice and drag are perfect. Have a good one!
Hey Karl, thanks for the support buddy!
It looks polished as hey dude
Sick review mate, looking forward to the comparison between the Stella 👍👍👍
Thanks Matt! Awesome to see you stop by agajn
Awesome review and explanation on how the tech works I’ll be using it for bream and the odd bass I’d say I’ll have to go buy a z series infeet if I get the reel haha
Very nice!!! Thanks Jacob - look for your name in a week for the giveaway! Good luck
Awesome video, I’d be using this to chase bream and whiting on my diawa lures. Looking at upgrading my rod over winter based on your reviews of the infeet range.
Hey Stat! Thanks a giant amount for the support. Really appreciate it. In my opinion there are some solid rods in that infeet range. Keen to hear how you go
Another expert and honest review of the 2022 Exist reel Byron, thanks👍. I have watched all of your reviews on mid to high end reels from the Shimano (Sustain, Nasci and Vanford) and Daiwa (Saltist and Revelry). Owing to these I recently upgraded my estuary reel to a Shimano Stradic 2500.
The difference between this and my Sedona 2000 reel (was ny davourite reel) is real (pardon the pun). I can only imagine what the Daiwa's Flagship Exist reel has over the Stradic. Focusing on the basics of a reel and its operation seems to be what Daiwa do best. If I was to win it I would match it up with an Atomic Arrowz 1-4kg rod and take it out on my Hobie Outback and target yellow belly in my local dam.
Awesome Dave! Thanks for sharing your thoughts legend. Always keen to hear peoples points of view on things. You’re right. Flagship = all the features
Love the technical reviews, something of this quality I would probably use it on top water as it is the most fun and I would use it the most for that, and any fish on top water is good fun.
Hey legend. I thought you’d like this one! you always seem to get in on the product review stuff! Thanks Watto, appreciate it mate
Awesome video, as always Byron :)
Thanks Rene
Awesome video mate 👍 I have the 18 exist and absolutely love it... I use the new 22 on bream flatty pinky and stuff like that it would be a welcome addition to my growing collection
Brendon! Thanks for signing up mate! Your support will go a long way on the channel.
Good luck with the giveaway, you’ll see the name out in a week
That's a cheeky way to get members, haha, but so worth it! I'd love to play with an Exist! I'd be giving it a workout chasing bream in the racks in Forster (and a bit of sneaky bass fishing!)! Thnaks mate, loving the content!
Legend, thanks for the support bud. I tell you it’s hard to prioritise the questions that come in, particularly over family/kid time. Have you seen fuel cost at the moment!!!!! 🤣😂🤣
@@ByronTeaHill oh yeah, it's brutal! Got a new zodias/vanford setup this week, I just want to fish! (Won an NRMA comp!!! Yeww)
Another awesome vid, mate. Keen to see the Stella vs Exist vid.
Would use a 2500 Exist as an estuary all-rounder and a bass reel 👍
Cool! Draw will be in a week and winning comment will be compared with members of the channel, good luck!
@@ByronTeaHill I missed that join/membership bit and didn't even realise this was something available on RUclips 🤦♂️ just signed up and going through the extra content now 😁
@@chrisj7929 hahaha legend! Thanks buddy easily missed bud. Good luck and thank you for the support
Great video as always. I have learnt a lot from watching your lure reviews and how to use them as i just got into lure fishing for light salt water games just a few months ago. Been buying every single lures which are covered in this channel.
I particularly enjoy top water lures fishing for bream. Because it's so exciting to watch the fish comes up to take on the lure.
I've been spending quite a bit into this new hobby and just bought a miller rod blade freak 2 weeks ago. The exist would be the end game reel to pair with that rod replacing my current daiwa bg 2500.
Keep up the great works.
Totally and end game reel mate. Glad you are enjoying the videos dude. Means a lot when I get a nice message like this. Pumped!
Really appreciate you joining the channel mate!
Great video in depth and helpful cheers. Love to use this puppy for so soft plastic pinkies and cranking for bream
Thanks Quickfish, enter the giveaway and you could have a chance legend. Appreciate the comment on the video, love you found it helpful
Great review, appreciate the technical features which aren’t really clear in the sales pitch. If I ever got a reel of this caliber I’d be pairing with a miller for bream. Cheers
Thanks Sean!
Before the video I didn’t really understand what the improvements meant for the person using the reel besides weight reduction. You explained it all very well and in a practical way so that anyone could understand. I would love to pair it with my millerods fineness freak, It would be a killer when I’m out chasing flatties, breambo’s and whiting for dinner. Looks like an absolute pleasure to use, can’t wait for the exist and Stella 1v1.
Thanks Adam! Really glad you picked up a thing or two in the review.
Good luck in the giveaway, announcement in a week in the members area!
I'd definitely like to use it as a straight through flurocarbon reel for bream. With the new drag system it would be perfect for crank baits
I think it would be great with straight through Chris. Thanks for the support buddy The membership your membership will go a long way
i still have my 2012 Exist n it still works wonderfully well. its paired with my 2014 Battler Noodle Master. i have upgraded 4 times to wat i have now n to be fair to this old combo it still can do the job really well. looking forward to the 1v1 review BTH.
Thanks Stephen.
Great video Byron, I am 13 and saving up for a infeet z model this reel would be unreal matched up with the rod.
That would be pretty cool to see you win buddy
Again... a great review and breakdown. Can't wait for the comparison vid. Killin it!
I would use the Exist as a cross over for bream and bass 😁
Cheers Legend!!!! thanks for the membership and the entry mate, support of the channel goes a long way
Just realised I'm a touch late on the entry... whoopsie haha
@@joshuacrabtree4354 You're all good mate, I logged your entry on the Stella Review
Wow, great info there! Just what I wanted to hear. Detailed job as usual . I’d use a 2500 Exist for Bream and Bass.
Make sure you get your entry in Peter! Great to see you back buddy
Fantastic reel review. I'm sold!
This video has nearly converted me from being a Shimano man. Can't wait for the reel vs reel video. I'd have to pair this up with my bladefreak and get ready for some winter bream. Great video again Byron 🤘
hahahaha, mate the Shimano Stella is a good reel. Thanks Joshua
Great breakdown of the features. I'd pair the exist 2500 with a flats rod for bream and listen to it singggg!
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I work at one of the best tackle stores in Sydney. It’s a tribute to you that I learnt more from this video than I did from Daiwa themselves. For example- I didn’t know about the lip - I thought it was aesthetic, and considered the overall styling to be a ‘retro’ look - like a 1950’s Chrysler.
10/10 would watch again (already have).
I’ve excluded myself from several of your giveaways- but not this one. I’d pair it with a GLoomis dsr820 and use it for bream /bass/ EP’s/larger trout.
Am looking forward to the Exist vs Stella video , the Stella’s line lay blew me away, keen to see if it makes a difference after use.
Hey mate, that’s what the channel is here for bud! Education. Super happy you got something out of it though, do me a favour… pass it on to your customers!
@@ByronTeaHill don’t worry about that. I already do. The amount of times I have told a Hobie customer to watch your Outback VS Compass video before purchasing is in literally triple digits.
Also your recent tournament diaries are on high rotation on the shop TV.
@@elvisthumper1279 wow!!! That is cool, very cool to hear.
I always look forward to the review or video that you post . Keep it up .
The perfect combo would be the new exist with the infeet z rod cranking the spike 44 for a PB bream.
Thanks Ben. That combo sounds great! You should enter the giveaway!!!!
I always knew these reels were the ducks nuts but this reviews got me itching for one! I’d be wanting to pair this up with a slow taper infeet and get some long casts in for some crankbait breambo’s.
Awesome Matthew! Thanks for the comment mate glad you liked the vid
Great video review. I would love to use the Exist with my G.Loomis 842s Conquest. Would be a very light combo.
That would be light. The 2500 is about 150g off the top of my head
Wow an amazing reel!!!!
And fantastic video once again.
I would use it for chasing bream/Ghosts.
Thanks for the support James, appreciate you joining the channel legend.
Great content as always Mate.
Have always loved but never been able to justify the Exist.
Can't really say specifically what I would use it for because it's just EVERYTHING! Lol
Awesome Adam! You should enter the giveaway to give yourself a chance
Loving these gear reviews mate. Nice work!
I've recently gotten into Bream tournament fishing and I'd use the Exist to throw lures to Bream around the Sydney area, particularly around home on the Parramatta river.
Hell yeah Alf! Always awesome to see you on here buddy. Thanks for getting involved again!!!
Another quality video Byron, this reel looks awesome id pair the exist with my zodius hoping to get into future events, Great video mate.
Thanks HolzyFish nice of you to say mate
Great review Byron, cant wait to see the Stella vs the Exist video.
I'd definitely be using the exist for some bream, flathead and salmon fishing for sure!! I'd probably pair it up with one of Daiwa's infeet rods!
Thanks legend, just saw the membership come through, thanks very much for supporting the content buddy.
Giveaway in a week so stay tuned legend.
Another great review Byron 🤙🏼Mate I would strap the new Daiwa Exist straight onto the Infeet rod that I scored off the wife for my birthday and head out looking for some bream.
Thanks for the posts buddy 👍🏽🎣
My pleasure Dan! Mate thanks for the continued support, it hasn’t gone unnoticed legend
@@ByronTeaHill too easy buddy. Small price to pay for sick content 🤙🏼
Thanks for another great review Byron. If I had one of the new Exist models I would look at upgrading my Infeet rod to a Z or EX to make a nice match for such an epic reel and use them for chasing Bream and Flathead in Sydney Harbour.
Thanks for the support legend. Appreciate you joining the channel!!! I had it rigged to both a Z and an EX man, I was really happy with both Timothy.
Great review, best one I’ve seen so far.
I’d use this for just about everything I reckon, time will tell, if I can get my hands on one.
1 week bro! 1 week. Time will tell!!!
@@ByronTeaHill 🙏🙏🙏🙏
My favorite reel is a Daiwa Luvias 2500. This is the most upmarket reel I've owned and used and I love it. I can only imagine how a reel like the Exist standard would fish. Probably like comparing a Porche to a VW. I do a lot of cranking and the 2500 size would be perfect.
I hear you mate. That Luvias is a great reel imo. I’ve had a bunch of them. Thanks for the comment.
Would definitely pair it with a top range infeet 7plus. Versatility and durability of the pair would be pretty epic.
Cracking video and the edits, complete respect for the time you take!
Thanks Ridhwan hence the introduction of memberships brother! Appreciate the comment mate
I’ll be jumping on that membership soon, I’ve learned a lot from your videos to be honest, so I do thank you for the time you have put in the education side and actually talking through it, rather than just fishing/casting is probably undervalued by most but it’s really brilliant. Cheers
Looks awesome,would mainly be used for bream. Another great video well done.
Thanks Doug
Love the vid mate as always.
Id def pair this up with my Millerods XFLC and DESTROY everything from whitings to travs.
Thanks Chris pumped you enjoyed the video! Make sure you enter the giveaway to give yourself a chance!
That would be such an awesome reel looking forwards to seeing it in the long run
Hey mate, love the videos. I’d use this reel to target bream and pinkies in the Melbourne area as my previous okuma reel has seen better days while fishing in qld atm👍
That would be a big upgrade dude!!! Glad you love the videos bro, giveaway in 1 week with the winner in the members area
Thanks Byron for the honest and indepth review of the exist... I would pair it with the Bushido 2 piece custom build 2-4kg rod from Outback Rods that is on order.... the classy silver will match perfectly, for my new bream/bass combo... ps the light weight is a big consideration as I have Rheaumtoid arthritis in my hands. Keep up the great review.
Thanks Trish. Giveaway in a week and will be announced in the members area first!
Thanks for commenting again, great to see you stopping by
Awesome review, and another exceptional production! Based on your previous reviews I bought an Infeet rod( I love it)and this would be a great reel to pair with for chasing bream! (Currently addicted to topwater). Fingers crossed for my entry to be the one picked!
Hell yeah Ben! Thats pretty rewarding to hear dude - happy to be able to help man
I'd definitely pair it with my new Daiwa TD Black, picked it up less than a week ago through a daiwa team deal. I'd definitely use it in some local comps around the Gold Coast and the flatty classic. Nice vid as usual.
Thanks for nice words VeryNutria.
great review had to clean up the drawl off my chin, i think this going to be a bream, yellow belly and Flathead all day , and maybe a good excuse to let go some money on a miller rod to go with it. cant wait to see the next review . keep up the good work and buy your self a coffee .
Drool off your chin!!!! Bahahahahah classic. Thanks for getting involved and mate the support means a lot to the channel, thank you
Another enjoyable product review Bryon. Eagerly awaiting your review on the Stella (unless that's a prior review I overlooked?). Keep up the great work 👌
I would love the 22 exist. I would pair it up with my millerod twitchfreak and fish the sand flats with it. Coming into the colder months now so probably subsurface lures but I would love being able to use it.
Mate you would not be disappointed with one hey! Entered man and great to see you again bud.
@@ByronTeaHill how would you compare the 2022 Exist to the 2018?
Byron. Always enjoy your content. I would use the Exist to catch largemouth bass. My favorite target species.
Hi Byron,
Another quality review my friend ! Great stuff. I would love one of the new Exists 2022 and would pair it with my newly purchased Infeet Ex 702LFs. Would be a dream combo for me for Bream and EP's
Thanks Jack, always appreciate your thoughts mate. Tight Lines!
I don't have a rod for this but I'd love to get a new 22 TD zero if I got my hands on the Exist. Love your work keep it up mate!
Cheers Nebo
Love the review! Absolutely stunning reel. Would love to be able to afford one, one day.
Would use it mainly on Flathead and bass. The occasional surface whiting
Hey mate! Thanks for supporting the channel and commenting legend. Entered!!!!
Love the reviews Byron. For me the 2022 Daiwa Exist 2500 = Bream, Bream and more Bream.
Hey Fred, thanks very much for getting involved and supporting the channel budd
Good review. I would use it for everything. See if I can validate the longevity prediction you made. I would love to perfect the plastic techniques, I enviously watched people employ, at the Tas rounds of the ABT!
Great video Byron, thanks for taking the time to research the technological improvements Daiwa have made to their flagship model. I have recently bought a Daiwa Infeet Z and this Exist 2022 would match it nicely and be my go-to Bream SP rod for upcoming ABT comps.
Yeah Gareth!!! Mate I think that would be a great match. Thanks very much for supporting the channel and being a member buddy good luck in the giveaway!
Hi Byron i love your content I know you will probably never see this message but I hope who ever gets the real has a great time fishing.
I have recently got a hobie compass due to your review of it and I love it many thanks mate.
I see all messages legend. I’m pumped you enjoy the compass I think it’s a great kayak. That’s awesome! Tight lines dude
Can’t wait to try out the exist. I would probably pair it with a infeet rod and run 6lb braid
You should enter the giveaway then Zac!
Love the video! Would pair up beautifully with my twitch freak I’m getting for my birthday! Trying get into tournament fishing so this would go nicely on my first non boater session
Awesome Boden Addy. Such nice comments today
Hi.Which model of Daiwa Exist is better for squid jig?Ths
2500
@@ByronTeaHill I agree with your choise in matter of size because for this kind of fishing we dont need to have a lot of braid line,but about the ratio!Which one i will chose:The LT2500-XH(6.2:1) or the LT3000D-C(5.2:1)?Ths for the advice
just picked up the td black mq 2000s and i love it so much cant imgaine how this one feels
Enter and you could win one legend!
@@ByronTeaHill how do I join
@@tntbossthrone1062 instructions in the giveaway section of the vid bud
Another great informative review Byron, & it would be a fantastic prize to win. I would match it up with one of my Daiwa rods & use it to catch mainly bream, but would also use it for flathead, whiting & the odd Bass.
Thanks Peter, mate great to see you back legend.
Make sure your entry is a valid one and you’ll be in the running for the exist until a week bud.
Again thanks for the comment and the support bro
Finally registered.
I’d definitely pair this with my samurai infinite 2-4lb
Spoiled with braid and flouro leader as my go to combo
Bloody Legend. Thanks Buddy
This is soo good. Sorry out of topic.What do u reckon of the TD black MQ reels ? Cheers
Another awesome video as always Byron, if im the lucky person to win the exist I will be be buying a grub freak to put my revelry on and I’ll use the exist on my blade freak which is my all purpose hard body and vibe rod, spooled with some high end braid (varivas, dangan, gosen or similar) should make for a very enjoyable experience chasing bream bass and trout. Keep up the good stuff man, nice to meet you today too 👍
You too Lachie! I’m still driving up the coast, appreciate the chat dude!
@@ByronTeaHill enjoy the trip man!
What a beautiful reel! I'd pair this with my grubfreak LT I got the other week for chasing bream! Or maybe even a new twitchfreak to suit a brand new reel for some spike44's on structure! Too many options haha. I want to get into Kayak competitions so this would be an amazing reel to have a crack with! Big love from SEQ, you haven't led me astray with gear yet. Thank you for doing the draw!
My pleasure Roland, you’ve been supporting the channel for a little while so I am stoked to be able to give something back bud. Thanks for the comment entered bud!
@@ByronTeaHill no problems at all mate! So hard to find unbiased information, and only just getting into fishing about a year and a bit ago, I made a lot of poorly informed purchases before I found your channel. Excited to hopefully meet you in a comp one day to he honest! Thanks again mate
Great review
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Nice review👍, it would be great to try this beauty in French Polynesia, Tahiti and others islands 👌
Cool man! Anyone can enter if they follow the steps man!
looks like a verry innovative reel, great for throwing light bream lures toa void those wind knots. love the look, sometimes there is something very pretty about simplicity
Hey legend! Thanks for joining and getting behind the channel legend.
Bream fishing no doubt but hey I have been hitting up port Phillip bay with the pinkies recently
lovely review of a great reel! thanks for the effort Byron! could clearly see some use at european seabass near our river deltas :)
Hey legend! Great to see you back buddy
@@ByronTeaHill hehe life is tough sometimes but im back ;)
Stella v Exist. What a battle!
Great review.
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Great review as always. I would love to pair this bad boy with my 6'8 Nories Jungle Spin to Power finesse fishing for Black Bream. This is a technique I really want to dedicate more time to.
Awesome Rodney! Good luck legend!!!
We need more videos, they are too good!
Really cool review as always Byron, especially on this brand new flagship reel that people are eyeing right now :)
I'd use the 2500 sized reel for all-rounder setup for bream, flatty, pinkies and whiting, the bread and butter species around Melbourne. I will pair it with my JDM rod, Yamaga Blanks Blue Current 74.
Nice of you to say Andre, appreciate the support dude. I think the exist would be awesome for that man. Stay tuned and good luck brother!!!
I would use this on Trout and Bream. I only really use 2500 size reels and find them to be a great option across both species that I mainly target. 10lb braid and just vary the leader size depending on location.
I liked your initial script you posted last week a bit better 😀 Just straight up admitting to Tom the exist copped it hard!! I didn't quite catch the constructive comments you hinted at, might have to re-watch it! Sounds freaking amazing and definitely a ten plus year reel like your Stella's . If I was to be so lucky to win it it would probably sit on my pillow for a few nights while I got to know her....then take her out on the swan river to smash some yacht club bream and flathead on the drop offs. Keep up the great vids, looking forward to some footage from Tassie
Hahahahaha, it just didn’t flow well or look entertaining. Needed to adjust. Yeah man there’s 3 Stella’s on the boat that have been going for 7-8 years now that are really nice. About to send them back for a servicing hey.
You’ll probably see Tassy in about a month or so.
Great video as always. I'll definitely use the Exist to catch some blue lipped bream in Albany (WA). I'll match it to one of my infeet rods and throw the good ole mussel vibe around structure & hope for the best.🤞🙏😂
Hey legend! Good ole mussel vibe!!! Very popular lure right now, Callum needs to make more faster!
@@ByronTeaHill in WA one of the other tournament anglers have his own version of the mussel vibes. The stores here sell his vibe & for some reason we can't get any of Callum's. Maybe because you guys over east buy all his stock. The only difference is Callum has two trebles while the other one comes with one treble.
Great review. I'm stateside but I've had my eye on this exist. It's crazy. Want to definitely see the exist and stella since they wanted to drop both in 2022. I would use the reel for smallmouth on Lake Michigan. Need a smooth and strong drag fighting those fish.
Awesome Shawn! Thanks very much for the support from across the seas. Good luck with the giveaway, very excited to continue to produce content for yoy
I would love to win the Exist to use for bream, flathead and whiting here in SEQ. Such a versatile reel
Nice Liam
would love to use it for bass and rainbow trout. been looking at the vanford but this would be alot nicer
Entered Kiyaa!!! Just got the membership entry also, thanks for the support legend. Announcement in 1 week. Thank you again
Great review. I have not much experience with Daiwa reel, but I would love to pair it up with my 10lb Hamachi Hurricane on Kayak for Bream or Flatties with plastic
Thanks Harry, Tight lines
Tempted to pair one with a Zenaq Sonio 100m. Thanks for the review.
Cool Martin! Make sure you enter legend
I'd use the Exist for my Ex742, which sees use as a land based and kayak rod with the bigger hard bodies.
Hey Steve! Thanks for the support on the channel mate! I think it would be great on the EX742
Hey mate, Would love to use this reel to for slay some bream and flathead at the Gippsland lakes, lakes entrance or lake tyers!
Awesome Eric
That was what i was hoping for this review spot on, if i had the chance to use the 2500 exist it would be reserved for bream and bass fishing, and because of the price range preferably in a boat to avoid banging it on rocks and branch etc...
Simon you’re too kind mate. I’m pumped you enjoyed it. THANKS FOR JOINING THE CHANNEL!!!!!
@@ByronTeaHill yeah ive been meaning to join so its about time haha definitely a good investment
I would definitely put it in a racks or heavy structure rod something like a miller rods bream brawler. Super sick design on the reel can't wait to get one in the hand
Enter the giveaway then legend and you’ll be in the draw!!! Good luck dude