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  1. 02-06-2009, 10:21 AM #1
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    Which is better, Shimano or Daiwa???

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    #2 02-06-2009, 10:23 AM

    Re: Which is better, Shimano or Daiwa??? (Jiggernaut)

    I'd say for the $ Shimano...
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    #3 02-06-2009, 10:24 AM

    Re: Which is better, Shimano or Daiwa??? (ks cranker)

    $ wish the shimano
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    #4 02-06-2009, 10:24 AM

    Re: Which is better, Shimano or Daiwa??? (Jiggernaut)

    I'd say it depends on who you ask


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    #5 02-06-2009, 10:38 AM

    Re: Which is better, Shimano or Daiwa??? (Jiggernaut)



    Someone get Jason some Old Crow... he's doing a lot of today
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    #6 02-06-2009, 10:42 AM

    Re: Which is better, Shimano or Daiwa??? (Hydrilla Gorilla)

    They both make a quality product... although Shimano (and everyone else) copied a lot of Daiwa's engineering
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    #7 02-06-2009, 10:58 AM

    Re: Which is better, Shimano or Daiwa??? (Jiggernaut)

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    #8 02-06-2009, 11:06 AM

    Re: Which is better, Shimano or Daiwa??? (tritonryan)

    Find someone who has committed the same amount of time using both, equal models and that would be the person I would want to ask.
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    #9 02-06-2009, 11:22 AM

    Re: Which is better, Shimano or Daiwa??? (hooks2bset)

    <TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by hooks2bset &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Find someone who has committed the same amount of time using both, equal models and that would be the person I would want to ask.</TD></TR></TABLE>

    I'm your huckleberry

    Lincoln was predominantly Shimano for YEARS.....you could find a Daiwa if you tried. so I used to use Shimanos quite a bit
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    #10 02-06-2009, 11:28 AM

    Re: Which is better, Shimano or Daiwa??? (tritonryan)

    <TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by tritonryan &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

    I'm your huckleberry

    Lincoln was predominantly Shimano for YEARS.....you could find a Daiwa if you tried. so I used to use Shimanos quite a bit </TD></TR></TABLE>

    Ryan, if you had trouble with Shimanos it must have been user error.
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    #11 02-06-2009, 11:54 AM

    Re: Which is better, Shimano or Daiwa??? (catchatoad)

    <TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by catchatoad &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">They both make a quality product... although Shimano (and everyone else) copied a lot of Daiwa's engineering</TD></TR></TABLE>

    Now where did you hear that fable???
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    #12 02-06-2009, 12:17 PM

    Re: Which is better, Shimano or Daiwa??? (Jiggernaut)

    <TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Jiggernaut &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

    Ryan, if you had trouble with Shimanos it must have been user error. </TD></TR></TABLE>

    i never claimed I had problems with them
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    #13 02-06-2009, 12:18 PM

    Re: Which is better, Shimano or Daiwa??? (Jiggernaut)

    <TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Jiggernaut &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

    Now where did you hear that fable??? </TD></TR></TABLE>


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    #14 02-06-2009, 12:25 PM

    Re: Which is better, Shimano or Daiwa??? (tritonryan)

    Both are fine reels. Which is better Chevy, Dodge, or Ford?
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    #15 02-06-2009, 12:29 PM

    Re: Which is better, Shimano or Daiwa??? (beetle)

    <TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by beetle &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Both are fine reels. Which is better Chevy, Dodge, or Ford?</TD></TR></TABLE>
    Exactly.
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    #16 02-06-2009, 01:10 PM

    Re: Which is better, Shimano or Daiwa??? (beetle)

    <TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by beetle &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Both are fine reels. Which is better Chevy, Dodge, or Ford?</TD></TR></TABLE>Chevy
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    #17 02-06-2009, 01:55 PM

    Re: Which is better, Shimano or Daiwa??? (War Eagle1)

    <TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by War Eagle1 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Chevy </TD></TR></TABLE>

    Agreed!
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    #18 02-06-2009, 03:32 PM

    Re: Which is better, Shimano or Daiwa??? (Jiggernaut)

    I like shimano. I sold all my diawas
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    #19 02-06-2009, 05:43 PM

    Re: Which is better, Shimano or Daiwa??? (Tagg007)

    Quantum and Chevy
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    #20 02-06-2009, 05:47 PM

    Re: Which is better, Shimano or Daiwa??? (bigfishingstud)

    Shimano
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    Anyothers we need to debate?
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