Daiwa emblem pro reels

[Frizzy]

Hi raiders

I've been looking around for a new reel as I find the 6500b a bit heavy after long hours of casting of the rocks/beach. Or perhaps I'm not getting enough cement in my diet?

I've narrowed down my selection to one of the following for their long cast spool:

Daiwa emblem pro 5500

Daiwa wind cast X 5500

Leaning towards the wind cast because it also has quick drag system which could work like a bait runner but depending on different sites I am seeing different images of the emblem pro.

One is green with a manual bail trip near the foot of the reel.

The other is black and doesn't look much different to the wind cast.

Anybody know which emblem pro is newer?

Thanks!

Frizzy

[cmhcfish]

Green one is the older one

Black one is the Emblem Pro "A" newer version which is already out in the states, will probably be released officially in Australia early next year.

Main difference is in the retrieve rate, old one retrieves a lot more, which is fairly important if you're into spinning lures/metals.

[Frizzy]

Green one is the older one

Black one is the Emblem Pro "A" newer version which is already out in the states, will probably be released officially in Australia early next year.

Main difference is in the retrieve rate, old one retrieves a lot more, which is fairly important if you're into spinning lures/metals.

Thanks for clearing this up. Decided on the wind cast x in the end... 5 crbb and quick drag... Now the wait begins...