Daiwa T3 Reels Offer Super-Free Casting – - Super-Fine Backlash Control

CYPRESS, California — New T3 baitcasting reels from Daiwa offer a unique levelwind mechanism called the T-Wing System, promising improved casting performance. Plus a new magnetic backlash control to keep that extra casting performance in check.

Heart of the T-Wing system is a unique, t-shaped levelwind aperture, designed to reduce casting friction, yet provide precise, level winding of line upon retrieve.

With ordinary levelwinds, line coming off the spool ends is forced to bend at a rather sharp angle to pass through the narrow levelwind aperture during a cast. The result is casting friction, especially noticeable when the line guide is parked to one side of the reel.

When casting with Daiwa’s new system, line flows freely through the wide, upper portion of the “T” with minimal friction. Tests against some of Daiwa’s own top casting reels showed a distance increase exceeding 5 percent. That translates to over 10 percent more water coverage in a day’s fishing. Lure drop rate after splashdown was also improved by up to 12%.

Upon retrieve, line is channeled through the narrow, lower part of the “T” for precise distribution onto the spool.

Keeping that extra casting freedom under control is a new, magnetic anti-backlash mechanism called Magforce 3D. Like Daiwa’s current Magforce V system, it automatically applies smooth magnetic braking that adjusts itself as the spool speeds up or slows down. The 3D system adds to that even finer control with a simple three-position switch with settings:

All-Around: A general setting for a wide range of normal use.
Max: For rapid braking, such as when tossing big, wind-resistant baits into the wind.
Long Cast: Minimum braking for longer casts or when casting with the wind.

So you can fine tune to your specific casting style, each of the three settings offers 20 fine adjustment points.

Both the T3 and T3 Ballistic reels will arrive at dealers starting in August.

You can get yours at Tackle Warehouse