Seriously???

There is obviously a need for this reel as it is available through Bass Pro Shops,
b..b..b.. but.... but    $3K!

Who buys this stuff, and what are they using it for?

http://www.basspro.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/Product_10151_-1_10001_89331_151001000_151000000_151001000_151-1-0

At that price, the frame had better be GOLD!

Digital line counter, 16 ball bearings.... sheesh!!

I guess it would be a good present for the Queen of England.  If I were ever in that kind of predicament.   

It makes the best coffee I've ever tasted, too.

like a gun writer said 20 years ago about $$40K parazzi shotguns when asked the same question; rich kuwaiti's, thats who.

I always wonder the same thing when I see those beautiful Van Staal spinning reels.  I'd kill for one of those, although I'd be too damn scared to actually take it on the water.

It's a Daiwa electric motor powered reel that's aimed at the "enthusiast" market in Japan. I guess it means rich guys who like to one up each other with the most tech gear. Sure there's some reason for why it's so much but sure I'll never understand.

Here's a look at some serious enthusiast bling at the 2009 Japan International SportFishing Show: http://www.tackletour.com/reviewjts2009.html

Z

Here's something to use those reels from.

http://www.mokai.com/the-mokai.html

I always wonder the same thing when I see those beautiful Van Staal spinning reels.  I'd kill for one of those, although I'd be too damn scared to actually take it on the water.

Van Staal's are made to be drug through the sand. I don't think I'd like to even get that Diawa wet.

Maybe it's one of those desk pieces for the CEO that has everything? 
You know like the Connelly V8.

I always wonder the same thing when I see those beautiful Van Staal spinning reels.  I'd kill for one of those, although I'd be too damn scared to actually take it on the water.

Van Staal's are made to be drug through the sand. I don't think I'd like to even get that Diawa wet.

So Van Staal's are worth the money, relatively speaking? 

hokey fright! that one reel looks like it could winch my truck!!

and i see mokai has gone up in price a bit.