Diawa Supercast

rabbi2 · Posted: Mon May 12, 2008 8:28 pm Post subject: Diawa Supercast

Just had my rod personalised for myself. I have had the screw reel fitting fixed on my Diawa supercast and was measured up for the rod and so finished up with a new butt section specifically designed for myself. It is six inches shorter than the original and casts like a dream. it has added at least 40yds on my casting ability. The rod was originally designed to acommadate coasters which I hate so Im over the moon with the conversion. keith

sp3ctrum · Posted: Mon May 12, 2008 8:44 pm Post subject:

i like the idea i had one made just for me long time ago it was the best rod i ever had until it got nicked but it did cost me a fortune because it was made from scratch
but i didnt know you could do it with a rod you aready own

rabbi2 · Posted: Mon May 12, 2008 8:48 pm Post subject:

Yep it can be done and its not cheap but you have to be measured up for it for example the length of your arm at which you feel most comfortable at during your cast.

sp3ctrum · Posted: Mon May 12, 2008 9:40 pm Post subject:

yeah i understand what you are saying i was measured for that one which was nicked i am thinking of getting another or doing the same to mine only thing is i got five rods lol so it will cost me loads it's worth it though

Buck2003 · Posted: Tue May 13, 2008 5:41 am Post subject:

i have the abu grip as I didn't like the look of the coasters. As you know Keith my diawa is also the supercast, while it maybe older than yours I dunno, its turned out to be a belting rod.

rabbi2 · Posted: Tue May 13, 2008 6:52 am Post subject:

The main reason I had it done was because unlike a lot of the new generation that have fell in love with the smaller reels such as abu 600 series and 6500s and penn 535 mags, I feel more comfortable with reels like the Abu 7000s which after all was designed as a casting reel but is now classed as a light boat reel. Well believe it or not I am hitting better distances with the okuma magnetix boat reel than any of the others. Ok I know it's an unusual combination but it works for me. If and when you get a crack off, you will need more line whereas if it happens to me all I need is more shock leader. I refuse to follow the trend just for the sake of looking good in front of others.