The first impression last a long time...
The first impression of this reel to me is... 'blackblack'... LOL
Alright, when I first hold it in my hands... the only thing in my mind is...
"Wow... this reel is heavy..."
At 830grams... serious female anglers will probably shy away from this reel when compared to Shimano's Stella 10000HG (775grams). Although it is only 55grams more, the whole setup for rod, reel, line and popper... I think I dont have to elaborate more...
The ratio is 6.2 and Shimano Stella 10000HG is 6.0. (Big difference?)
The reel looks very tough, seriously. When compared to Saltiga 6000GT, the finishing on 6000GT is much better. Maybe Daiwa wants to built something that is able to withstand abuse like those American's lineup.
6500H-DF sure looks like one American reel but with lots of refinement in my opinion. The gold trims are beautiful especially when the reel is black in color. The gold trims sure make the reel alive in anyway. The wordings, billfish and numbers on the body and spool are all in white but not white enough. Instead of having a good contrast with the black theme... the dull white causes the reel to look dull. Imagine if there's no gold trim... I guess this reel might just collect dust in the store for a long time. (My own opinion... dont flame me hor.) As for Stellas... the wordings on the spool will start to 'mysteriously' disappear leaving behind a bare finishing... (Got what I mean?)
Overall, this reel looks like a damn f*#king tough bastarb when compared to Shimano Stella's lineup. In order to use such robust equipment, you need good technics in your casting and also a good physic as well. Otherwise, the weight of the whole GT popping setup might just be too heavy for a small frame like me. Without good arm strength, when the rod is recovering from the cast, the power of the rod could actually cause the angler to fall. This is not uncommon. Other than falling (hopefully not off the popping deck), your waist or wrists could be injured if you are physically 'soft'...
In bluewater popping, great stamina and endurance are key factors to an angler's success. The physic must be good as well so that he/she is able to fish hard and long enough without burning out at the end of the day. Knowing and fishing within your limits will definitely ensure you a pleasant trip rather than kana tekang by fishing or by the fish...
Tight lines all.
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