My SETUPS (rods/reels) from 2024 into 2025 Daiwa Steez Evergreen Orion Shimano Metanium DC

My rod/reel combos:
Evergreen Orion The Black Rose 71H+ w/ 2023 Daiwa Steez A II
Daiwa Blazon 611H w/ 2022 Daiwa Zillion HD
Daiwa Steez Harrier 610H w/ 2017 Daiwa Steez A
Evergreen Orion The Moongazer 69MH w/ 2024 Shimano Metanium DC
Evergreen Kaleido Inspirare The Stallion RS Limited 69MH w/ Daiwa Steez SV Limited
Daiwa Steez Machine Gun Cast Type 1 66M w/ 2024 Daiwa Steez SV
Evergreen Orion The Lighting Strike 67ML+ w/ Daiwa Steez CT
Daiwa Steez Hermit 64L w/ 2023 Daiwa SS Air
Legit Design Wild Side 64M w/ Daiwa Tatula MQ 2500
2023 Daiwa Fuego 66M w/ 2023 Daiwa Fuego 2500

[@JustLewisNoClark]

That’s an all-star lineup bro.

[@dvangfishing]

@@JustLewisNoClark LOL. Now I just need to catch fish with them.

[@JustLewisNoClark]

@@dvangfishing yes sir. Good equipment definitely helps.

[@dvangfishing]

@ you’re right about that. Or at lease you’ll be more comfortable while searching for them.

[@shakeyhead0079]

You’re always bringing the heat. Love the setups!

[@dvangfishing]

@@shakeyhead0079 thank you. Once you reach the top, you don’t wanna go back down. LOL.

[@shakeyhead0079]

@@dvangfishingbro I have a question on the new Met DC. Do you have the US version or JDM? If JDM did you experience any casting issues with distance or castability? I read theres a diff but I cannot confirm.

[@dvangfishing]

@ I have the JDM model. I haven’t experienced any issues with it but then I don’t have the USDM to compare it to. But as of right now, I haven’t had any issues with mine.

[@shakeyhead0079]

@ thank you.

[@dvangfishing]

@ NP

[@shaneomacski23]

About time bro! 😅

[@dvangfishing]

@@shaneomacski23 LOL. I know right. Sorry it took me so long.

[@xangvang121]

Baller setups bro

[@dvangfishing]

@@xangvang121 thank you SiR!!! I’m broke now. Hahaha.

[@wyatt_lo00]

Love the set up bro! gotta ask what do you do for a living? lol

[@dvangfishing]

@@wyatt_lo00 thank you. LOL. I fish for a living… hahaha jk. I’m a police officer.

[@wyatt_lo00]

@ Gotta go Pro staff soon bro!

[@dvangfishing]

@ I wish!!!

[@wyatt_lo00]

@@dvangfishing What kinda pink line was on that last set up? Almighty?

[@bumblebe3888]

I thought you work for evergreen 😂

[@ZzGHOSTzZ29]

Is that soft plastic called the twig and berries lol

[@dvangfishing]

@@ZzGHOSTzZ29 LOL.

[@fishaysak]

Any particular reason you prefer the shorter rods? Preference? My assumption is that you were mainly a kayak fisherman which would make sense. Nonetheless awesome collection

[@dvangfishing]

@@fishaysak yeah, it was mainly because I was on a kayak. But I’m pretty use to them now even fishing from the boat.

[@vapezide6458]

nice setups man , them evergreen rods are so good . Where do you get them from ? its hard to find them

[@dvangfishing]

@@vapezide6458 thank you. I have a couple friends that sold them to me. That’s the only way I’m able to get my hands on them.

[@laujkiatong]

Time to go pro!!!

[@dvangfishing]

@@laujkiatong LOL. I’m not on that level yet. I just like nice things. Hahaha.

[@bass-a-roo]

Great setups, we like the same stuff 😹

[@dvangfishing]

@@bass-a-roo thank you.

[@wyatt_lo00]

What kinda pink line was on the last set up bro?

[@dvangfishing]

@@wyatt_lo00 Daiwa UVF PE Durasensor #1.2

[@davidjeon4000]

Nice bro! Love from Texas

[@dvangfishing]

@@davidjeon4000 thanks brother. I would love to fish Texas one day.

[@Johann-x7z]

Interesting to see how crazy you Americans are about baitcasting. In Germany, 80% of people fish with a spinning rod. But it's a great setup. I really love the steez lineup. I also have 5 steez combos. Do you think the metanium 24dc or the steez unlimited is better? Best wishes from Germany!

[@dvangfishing]

@@Johann-x7z thanks. I think it’s personal preference when it comes to what you like. I do prefer baitcasters over spinning though. Hahaha. When it some to the Metanium or Steez Limited, I can’t really said which one is better. They are both great reels but I have to say, the Metanium DC is super smooth. Probably one of the smoothest reels I’ve ever used.

[@Johann-x7z]

I think I'll have to order the metanium and take a look myself. It just annoys me that there is no drag clicker in that price range... If you had to give away all your rods, which combo would you keep? I'd be interested to know with a lineup like that. Sry for my English, but I hope you understand me.

[@dvangfishing]

@ yeah, you’ll definitely have to try out the new Metanium DC. And don’t be sorry about your English. I can understand your comments/questions just fine. That is a pretty hard question though. Hahaha. If I can only keep one combo, I’ll keep the Evergreen Orion The Lighting Strike with the Steez CT. That rod can do so much. I think my next reel will be the new 2025 Steez CT SV Limited. I actually installed a drag clicker on the Metanium DC and the Steez Limited. Check out my short videos I posted of them.

[@arnemueller2112]

Ich schalt mich hier mal dazu, habe auch beide Rollen. Die Metanium DC nutze ich ausschließlich an meiner Evergreen Cobra RS ltd zum Fischen mit Jerk/Twitchbaits der OneTen Klasse (+1 auch noch). Mainline ist zwischen 10 und 14 lbs Fluorocarbon. Sie hat keinen drag clicker (ein klarer Malus für diese Preisklasse) und ist trotz DC System durchaus zickig. Die Rolle ist allerdings an sehr windigen Tagen einfach unschlagbar, weil sie auch mit relativ stark eingestellter cast Control enorme Wurfweiten liefert. Ansonsten ist sie supersolide und super smooth. Ich bin eigentlich Daiwa Fanboy, weil Daiwa viel gutmütiger zu fischen ist, aber die Metanium hat gerade beim oben beschriebenem use case ihre Vorteile….