STUDIO Ocean Mark Custom Spool ST6500VII

I got hook-up with this spool because of Pak Adhek of Bali recommendation. He likes the smoothness of the drag and it is comparable with Smoooooth Carbontex drag. Found this spool at Sabre Tackle KL. Been searching high & low at every tackleshop in KL. Others only have the 6000 series. Kamarul got the red version, so got myself the blue version. First thing that i inspected is the drag material. Eehmmm, not carbon but some kind of white teflon and it it "DRY" (not greased). 

For the record, I'm very impressed with the original Daiwa spool, in term of corrosion resistance. But i've never test/tried with Studio Ocean Mark's spool. Better ask Kamarul about it coz i think he never despooled his lines after fishing trip.

Below is what i gather from Studio Ocean Mark :

Trade Name: STUDIO Ocean Mark Custom Spool ST6500VII

Conformity Model: Z6500DF, EXP6500, Z6000GT, Z6000, Z5000

Weight: 135gram

Max Drag: 18kg

Washer Finishing: Sanding

GreaseType: Hard

Capacity: PE5-500m (max 530m), PE6-400m (max 430m), PE8-300m (max 340m) PE size based on YGK powerHunter line

Translated:  About drag MAX":  It is the value where drag MAX screwed drag all the way by the hand, at the maximum spool capacity measured.  With actually use it is the operation range where the 30~70% of drag MAX is smooth.

The box

The box label

Nice blue color.  Matched with DF.  Looks custom!!!

Close-up the model name.

Spool lip

Noted the grease is not there at the first place.


Inside the spool.  Note the "dryness" of the "teflon drag material.

Comparison with the "original I'ze Factory Daiwa" spare spool.

Notice something is not there???

Fisherman Fishing Gloves for Ocean

I've got 2 pairs of these ridiculously high price glove. Anyway, i dedicated 1 is for popping and the other is for jigging. The popping version has softer texture grip compared with the jigging version. Even the inter-finger area is different.

Popping gloves


Texture of popping gloves


Back of poppin gloves


Jigging gloves


Palm of jigging gloves (no holes version) - there is a new "SuperCool" version with tiny holes.

Interfingger areas.  Left is the jigging , right is the popping

Daiwa Saltiga Z6500H Dogfight

My ultimate popping reel. Got it as 2nd hand reel. Used once but never catch fish. Just like brand new. The ex-owner said " You're buying a 2nd hand virgin". The first thing i did was change the original drag with Smoooooth Carbontex drag, greased with Cal's Universal grease. Haven't thought what line goes in, most probably Varivas GT Avani PE6 80lb or PE7 90lb line. OR if i'm lucky, i'll get the new Varivas Avani GT SMP PE6 90lb line. And also planning to buy the custom spare spool. We'll see later.

Check out this thread on how to change the carbontex drag.

http://www.fishingouting.com/forums/f14/carbontex-6500-expedition-1146/

Specification.

Daiwa Saltiga Z6500H Dogfight

- Ratio 6.2:1

- 142cm per rotation

- 830 gram / 29.6 oz

- max 30kg drag ????

- Deep spool PE6 400m, PE5 500m

- Manual return bail system

- Cam driven ball bearing supported oscillation

- Water proof (knob, drag, gear box, titanium twist buster line roller)

- Rotor brake in casting

- Tough air bail wire

- Floating pinion gear

- Digital cut gear from material 1.6 times stronger than duralumin

- 14+1 ball bearings

- Perfect double stopper (infinite roller and mechanical)

- One piece machined handle

- Round Power Knob

- Basically this reel is the high speed model of the Saltiga Z6500 Expedition

Just like "Dental-Cosmetic-Filling"

Sevenseas Hooker jigs

I really love these jigs. Proven to me to catch GT, grouper, tuna, golden snapper, etc.

Cuurently i've only got 7 in my collection, 4 220g original Hooker1, 3 220g Hooker Super Hologram, 1 220g Hooker1 Long and 1 250 Hooker 7 Anatahan.

Note the hologram sticker.  Thorn sticker can be replaced with the original parts from Sevenseas.

Compared to the Hooker 1 220g, the Hooker 7 250g Sinks approximately 1.5 times slower, allowing more hang time and pin point accuracy jigging.

The sharp edges on the rear does not allow the lure to be affected by currents making it possible for pin-point jigging. The darting capabilities surely make Hokker 7 an "Atomic Darter!"

Notice the hologram sticker and body...

TiCA Taurus 6000SH/7000SH

Looking back to my 1st popping reel, TiCa Taurus 6000SH with a spare spool of 7000SH. Excellent reel. Tough body, can handle rough usage. Gear ratio 5.9:1 and weight 22oz. The 7000SH spool can be fill with ~ 250m of 50lb Tuffline XP.

13+1 pcs precision ball bearings.

Forged and ported aluminium spool.

Computer designed balanced anti-twist rotor.

Titanium plated anti-twist line roller.

Power handle including 2 ball bearings.

CNC machined aluminium handle and anti-reverse lever.

Strong SUS stainless steel gear shaft coupledwith huge brass drive gear.

Instant anti-reverse.

Interchangeable R/L hand.

Worm shaft oscillating system.

Micronic click set drag setting.

Long life coiled tension bail spring.

Titanium plated stainless steel spool lip.