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Low Budget GT Reels

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Mark Harris:
Not sure about Daiwa's aftersales support in Australia (?) but where I live it is non-existent (products do not even have a warranty). That's another big plus for the Saragosa over the Saltist for me at least.

Travis Heaps:

--- Quote from: Kevin Hulse on December 07, 2010, 09:31:54 PM ---
I'm probably going to start off with 80lb braid and see how I go. Will be fishing out of Yepoon mostly. Dont think I'll make it as far north as Shoalwater but it could be a possibility (yes the 80lb will be replaced if that happens) if that helps at all.

Any advice will be appreciated.

Cheers

Kev

--- End quote ---

no gt's around yeppoon, i wouldnt bother... :-X ;D

Kevin Hulse:
So I guess there is no point asking for any tips then hey Travis? LOL ;)

Gareth Branicki:
I would defiantly steer clear of the daiwa saltist 6500 i have one and wouldn't recommend it  basically a sealine bull but with more drag washes and a different colour,  handle is defiantly odd as theres a gap between it and the main body also when retrieving at high speed the reel seems to jerk a metal lure all over the place
I don't no about the Saragosa  seems  it might last better  and shimano customer service is way ahead of the others

as for okuma  i wont even mention Lol

Damian Fantozzi:
ive got the saragosa 18k, yet to be tested on a fish. Its a spheros with a stella handle and an extra bearing on the drive gear. there is a bit of play in the main shaft i.e. spool up and down , which bothers me but doesnt seem to affect performance. the line lay on retrieving poppers is not what i would call great but its acceptable. worse on stickbaits.
The saltist has a doorknob style handle attachment , with the square drive and screw in cap, which makes for a bit of slop, and there are also the gaps to let in sand, salt and water which have already been mentioned. I have read about an o-ring being installed between the handle an the body to fix this.

the 'gosa drag has a bit of a startup spike, doesnt worry me with PE6 because im running under 10kgs drag. Carbontex would probably be a good investment.

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