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kingfisher · 11-28-2007, 11:14 PM

im gettin a daiwa millionaire for xmas and i wanted to know how it works for bass. also, im planing on takin it up to british columbia along with my viento to try light tackle for salmon. so any help deciding would be great.

thanks.

spencer

FishingLTJ · 11-29-2007, 12:08 AM

That is really nice, hopefully it works out for you then!

kingfisher · 11-29-2007, 01:27 AM

i brought my shimano baitcaster to alaska and caught a 21 lb king on 12 mono and a 50+ lingcod on 12+ mono. best week of my life. im also brinin my ultra lite up to see if it could withstand a king

FishingLTJ · 11-29-2007, 04:55 AM

I don't know about an ultra lite againts a king? You might run into probs like not enough line, or screaming reel. It def would be fun to try!!!

kingfisher · 11-29-2007, 07:41 PM

i have 195 yds of 10lb fireline crystal thrown onto my shimano prius on a 5'6" shimano ultra light rod. im just hoping for small silver or something. i alredy caught a 20lb catfish with it witch was a ball. but back to the original topic. lol. would a Millionaire be a good reel for bass and everything inbetween?

FishingLTJ · 11-29-2007, 11:21 PM

I actually have never used the reel, but I would assume that the millionare would be a good bass reel. How many bearings, and what is the stop like on the reel? As long as it reels fast enough for bass, you should be fine.

slim357 · 11-30-2007, 11:21 PM

I haven't used this reel my self i talked with a guy i know that has the cv or cr (i this its cv-x)model he said he liked it. I just looked up the specs on the reel and i dont like the S model with only 2+1 bbs. They have the same ratio and line capacity but something about it being half the price and having a third the ball bearings would scare me off. but let me know what you think of it when u field test it

kingfisher · 03-17-2008, 11:42 AM

hey i just got to finally use it this weekend on the delta. caugt a 50lb sturgeon with it while casting for stripers. the reel handeled it perfectly. the $350 really payed off. i also have 65lb red powerpro on the spool so that really helped out. i hooked countless catfish and bass also and the reel never failed me ONCE. i have it put on a 6'9" ugly stick tiger casting rod and boy did it set the hook great. everytime i would set the hook the anti-reverse would work perfectly and the line wouldnt even dig in thanks to the ugly. lol. well, the retrieve was UNBELIEVEABLE and rivals that of my daiwa viento. so far, this is the best casting reel i have used. if i had the money, i would buy another, but for now, im saving up for an avet.

last words on the reel:

PURE FREEKING JOY

Sea Hag · 03-17-2008, 12:01 PM

Wow, great feedback on that! Thanks for following up with how it worked out for you!!

kingfisher · 03-17-2008, 10:16 PM

take it this way, this is the rod/reel setup i would go to for ANY situation. from pike and walley to tuna and bottomfish to trout and bass. it does everything

11-28-2007, 11:14 PM	#1 (permalink)
kingfisher Junior Fisherman Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 18 Rep Power: 7	daiwa millionaire good for bass? im gettin a daiwa millionaire for xmas and i wanted to know how it works for bass. also, im planing on takin it up to british columbia along with my viento to try light tackle for salmon. so any help deciding would be great. thanks. spencer

11-29-2007, 12:08 AM	#2 (permalink)
FishingLTJ Administrator Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Ohio Posts: 361 Rep Power: 1	That is really nice, hopefully it works out for you then! __________________ Fishing is a lifestyle.....Don't ever forget that!

11-29-2007, 04:55 AM	#4 (permalink)
FishingLTJ Administrator Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Ohio Posts: 361 Rep Power: 1	I don't know about an ultra lite againts a king? You might run into probs like not enough line, or screaming reel. It def would be fun to try!!! __________________ Fishing is a lifestyle.....Don't ever forget that!

11-29-2007, 11:21 PM	#6 (permalink)
FishingLTJ Administrator Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Ohio Posts: 361 Rep Power: 1	I actually have never used the reel, but I would assume that the millionare would be a good bass reel. How many bearings, and what is the stop like on the reel? As long as it reels fast enough for bass, you should be fine. __________________ Fishing is a lifestyle.....Don't ever forget that!

03-17-2008, 12:01 PM	#9 (permalink)
Sea Hag Super Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: Southern California Posts: 199 Rep Power: 24	Wow, great feedback on that! Thanks for following up with how it worked out for you!! __________________ }<((((((O)><(O)))))>{

11-29-2007, 01:27 AM	#3 (permalink)
kingfisher Junior Fisherman Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 18 Rep Power: 7	i brought my shimano baitcaster to alaska and caught a 21 lb king on 12 mono and a 50+ lingcod on 12+ mono. best week of my life. im also brinin my ultra lite up to see if it could withstand a king

11-29-2007, 07:41 PM	#5 (permalink)
kingfisher Junior Fisherman Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 18 Rep Power: 7	i have 195 yds of 10lb fireline crystal thrown onto my shimano prius on a 5'6" shimano ultra light rod. im just hoping for small silver or something. i alredy caught a 20lb catfish with it witch was a ball. but back to the original topic. lol. would a Millionaire be a good reel for bass and everything inbetween?

11-30-2007, 11:21 PM	#7 (permalink)
slim357 Fishing King Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Northern Va alexandria Posts: 208 Rep Power: 23	I haven't used this reel my self i talked with a guy i know that has the cv or cr (i this its cv-x)model he said he liked it. I just looked up the specs on the reel and i dont like the S model with only 2+1 bbs. They have the same ratio and line capacity but something about it being half the price and having a third the ball bearings would scare me off. but let me know what you think of it when u field test it

03-17-2008, 11:42 AM	#8 (permalink)
kingfisher Junior Fisherman Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 18 Rep Power: 7	hey i just got to finally use it this weekend on the delta. caugt a 50lb sturgeon with it while casting for stripers. the reel handeled it perfectly. the $350 really payed off. i also have 65lb red powerpro on the spool so that really helped out. i hooked countless catfish and bass also and the reel never failed me ONCE. i have it put on a 6'9" ugly stick tiger casting rod and boy did it set the hook great. everytime i would set the hook the anti-reverse would work perfectly and the line wouldnt even dig in thanks to the ugly. lol. well, the retrieve was UNBELIEVEABLE and rivals that of my daiwa viento. so far, this is the best casting reel i have used. if i had the money, i would buy another, but for now, im saving up for an avet. last words on the reel: PURE FREEKING JOY

03-17-2008, 10:16 PM	#10 (permalink)
kingfisher Junior Fisherman Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 18 Rep Power: 7	take it this way, this is the rod/reel setup i would go to for ANY situation. from pike and walley to tuna and bottomfish to trout and bass. it does everything

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