TD-itö 103M - What is the Ultimate Carbon Handle Upgrade? - Reel Tuning and Mods

RE: TD-itö 103M - What is the Ultimate Carbon Handle Upgrade?

triple_illusion — Wed, 17 Sep 2025 15:54:27 +0000

Beautiful iterations guys, all very unique and well thought out mods to the ultimate JDM reel of all time!

RE: TD-itö 103M - What is the Ultimate Carbon Handle Upgrade?

Good Times — Thu, 07 Aug 2025 01:51:49 +0000

^^^ agreed 90mm is on it. I had half dozen at one time, down to 4 now I think, though one I mounted an 86mm which I have not changed. But my point here, for these, even 85mm just isn't quite enough IMO. And, yes, I can actually feel that half mm either side in rotation. 95mm is too much, and I do not like 80 at all. Hmm...

RE: TD-itö 103M - What is the Ultimate Carbon Handle Upgrade?

RISE — Sun, 27 Jul 2025 07:09:53 +0000

Itö 90mm all day long.

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RE: TD-itö 103M - What is the Ultimate Carbon Handle Upgrade?

BlitzDR — Sat, 26 Jul 2025 17:40:43 +0000

Mr Ito is due for a couple of reel presentations.

I had 5 Itos at one time.

They were ginchy

RE: TD-itö 103M - What is the Ultimate Carbon Handle Upgrade?

Kickerfish1 — Sat, 26 Jul 2025 03:09:46 +0000

I have 4 of them now. Had 6 at one point but sold a few. If we are talking what is most fitting my vote goes to the ITO or the IZE CF handles.

I have swapped some engine covers on a few to remove the classic purple look

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RE: TD-itö 103M - What is the Ultimate Carbon Handle Upgrade?

Kickerfish1 — Sat, 26 Jul 2025 03:07:18 +0000

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TD-itö 103M - What is the Ultimate Carbon Handle Upgrade?

triple_illusion — Fri, 25 Jul 2025 23:18:41 +0000

In light of RISE's post What was your first love?, it got me thinking about what single carbon fiber handle upgrade does the TD-itö 103M most deserve? I have thoroughly enjoyed seeing the many mods that people have done over the last several years. It's really neat to see different interpretations of how to trick out that reel.

I think the Megabass Itö carbon handle is the single most fitting upgrade to the Itö. I think it embodies the ultimate enthusiast approach, paying homage to Yuki Itö, and of course any Daiwa made carbon handle is just perfectly built. I recall the LIN10 Mars had the same handle in 90mm and silver knob posts.

I guess I could settle for the 80mm version for aesthetic purposes. It wouldn't fish well in my hands though, 90mm is the smallest handle I like to use.

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I almost always hate gold colors on any reel, with the Ch100Mg being the only exception because that shade of gold was nice. But for the sake of Japanese culture, I could excuse the gold knob posts on this one.

Curious what anyone else thinks?