How To Set Up Your Daiwa Zillion TWS Baitcaster: Beginner To Advanced Fishermen

I have been asked many time through the years on how to set up a baitcasting reel to perform well. I recently bought some of the new Daiwa Zillions reels with the new TWS and Air Break System and I will show you how to get the best performance out of your equipment. This is for to beginners as well as the old school guys that have not seen these cool new features from Daiwa.

[@heraldmangyan6174]

*Used this today for first time **enjoyable.fishing** recommend caught four bass with it, it seems to be a solid reel so far. Very smooth and cast like a dream. I think its a good value.*

[@freddie475]

You are awesome, exactly the information I was looking. I have a Daiwa Zillion, now I know how to adjust and enjoy it, thank you, keep up the good work.

[@vassilylucashenko]

Sir, you do an excellent commentary, very articulate, well described and devoid of some of the loud music that some of the other KZbinrs use to garner attention.

[@thebbztv]

Thanks Buddy!

[@mikeygrizz23]

I just purchased this reel from TW for a steal of a price. I'm a lews man at this point but Daiwa is the 1st low pro caster I ever used. I used the breaking system like I would on my bb1 pro. This video has totally showed me I'm wrong!!!!! Great tips. I hope my distance improves.

[@CalaisRider]

ABSOLUTELY AWESOME INFO in a practical way. Thanks for posting. One of the best I've seen.

[@thebbztv]

Thanks for watching!

[@Jiraiyashouse666]

Best example of adjusting bait casters I've seen.....subscribed because I get frustrated trying to explain to newbies....I'll just send them your way! I've got the Type R, but now that I've seen your Zillion...That's next on my list....Thanks

[@FishingNativeWaters]

Love your videos and love the rats.... I'm in the process of changing my entire lineup to Daiwa zillion sv tw . Love them

[@areess6209]

Thank you for the detailed video.

[@Shurmash]

The best performance I've found is no spool tension with a tiny bit of side to side play, and brakes at about 60% -70% on.

[@TT-wl2jd]

Great video. I just got a Zillion 1520xhl And took it out for a morning of overrun... I was adjusting my spool tension and totally ignored my mag brake. They have the mag brake adjuster tucked in and I plain forgot about it.. how embarrassing considering I have multiple Tatulas reels. I was thinking to myself on the water how my old models don’t backlash and maybe I made a mistake with the Zillion. Thanks for reminding me of both adjustments, totally slipped my mind.

[@thebbztv]

Thanks for watching the video and glad it helped. Hope you had a great day on the water.

[@jamespatenaude4921]

Excellent video. Thanks!

[@damondunaway950]

Great video demo ounce a again Bill! Thanks!

[@thebbztv]

Thanks

[@RunningSD]

ty this helped me with setting up my daiwa coastal tws!

[@patm232010]

I love Diawa and the TWS breaking. But I think Shimano's SVS infinity is a little less complicated and easier to dial in

[@BASSFISHINGMIC]

PCM24 97 and the free spool is better the Daiwa has better control of your long cast but a Shimano will pitch better

[@zedd511]

1st ,Are you still using it?How has it held up since? 2nd ,Have you tried braid??And does it not backlash 3rd,Is this the only model by Daiwa with the backlash dial 4th,Will it throw heavy line good distance. 5th,Noticed you didn't leave 1/8 to 1/16 in depth on line spool.How many yards could i put on of 30lb braid Thanks Zedd

[@mg_customs8531]

hey! thanks for this video, i recently got the previous model zillion reel and this helped alot with setting the brakes and tension. what ended up being your final settings for this specific set up?

[@dardanist]

Good vid brother!

[@Earl_Poole]

Such a great, simplified method. Can't thank you enough! I'm going to be fishing the flats in Florida for Reds, Trout, etc... I'm assuming the MagSealed version with 15lb. braid, will set up the same way? My rig will only be throwing topwater, and twitch sits, but there are oyster beds , so I need the braid. Thanks again.

[@thebbztv]

Earl Poole should work out fine.

[@Rascallucci]

I have always set my baitcaster wrong by loosening the cast control a lot and only using 6 on the Mag-Z, but of course I thumb it dead when the lure lands in the water. That way I can cast a longggg way, but it wouldn't be fool-proof like the way you have done it.

[@JONNIE_ROCKER]

I'm Using the Tatula 200 HD tws for all your Bbz baits

[@thebbztv]

Awesome!

[@CalaisRider]

Wow technology has come a long way since I had a Millionaire about 30 years ago.

[@vassilylucashenko]

So when are they going to release the Trillionaire, or is that one reserved for Jeff Bezos ? :-)

[@PbFL77]

thanks for all the tips as always! one question is the sv zillion model the only zillion with the air break system?

[@Jiraiyashouse666]

Jacob Joslin the Tatulas have them.....I use the Type R, and even kids and girls can cast without making a mess of things. The TWS and MagForce are two of the most innovative features I've seen in bait casting reels in a long time.

[@zongvue8094]

which zillion rod are you using? specs/model number? by the way, the new zillion sv reels are sweet!!

[@thebbztv]

+zong vue The rod model is in the video 731 MHFB Zillion

[@s.stallone5350]

+thebbztv That's the new Lexa 300? What rod model is that? looks really nice.

[@holyroller2445]

Thank you for the vid, i have a lexa 300. Foes it have the same air brake system Can adjust it the same way.

[@thebbztv]

You can adjust it the same way but it will not air brake like the Zillion

[@jamisonburress1220]

Are you fishing lake Hodges?

[@86040426]

WHAT LINE YOU USE SIR??BRAID OR FILAMEN??

[@atxbasstard8708]

Are they air braked or magnetic?

[@sonani2060]

May I ask what kind of line did you use? Thank you

[@deseanjackson4989]

10:45

[@ejzabojnik834]

Why are you throwing a rat type bait on 12 pound test line??

[@thebbztv]

The smaller BBZ-1 rats I build work really well with 12. 2.5 and rat 30 are like small square bill crankbaits.

[@hmongxas1642]

don't buy this reel. 2 month used and it broke. cheap.