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Daiwa Saltist or Seagate. Good Enough???

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Steve Li:

--- Quote from: Andrew Susani on December 31, 2011, 03:23:09 PM ---My friend recently broke the main gear shaft in his Saltist 5000 on a 20kg GT, his txt to me was "Saltist 8, GT 1" - he had caught 8 GTs up to about 25kg over the last 4 months on it, and managed to break it while fishing a max drag of about 8kg, with 65lb braid and 120lb leaders.

He has since upgraded to a Saltiga 6500 but it will be solely aimed at GT popping.  I think the Saltist was good for general purpose fishing targetting mid-sized fish but if you are consistently pushing a mid-range reel with 20kg + GTs then something probably has to give.

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Hi Andrew, thanks for the input. Yeah, I'll still rely on my Saltigas as front line tackle. Was just thinking of an additional reel that don't cost a bomb to add to the arsenal. Wanna use it to pair a light PE6 stick bait rod casting 80gm to 100gm stick baits.

I can expect it not to last and perform at the same level of the Saltigas and Stellas, but also hoping it doesn't fall apart after just a couple of trips )or fish for the matter)......  :D

Steve Li:

--- Quote from: Ben Crarer on December 31, 2011, 06:26:15 PM ---
--- Quote from: Mark Gwynne on December 30, 2011, 10:49:30 PM ---No signs of any issues yet. It was only one GT though. Difficult to say how long it would last when used all the time for that type of work. The Catalina 4500H are going pretty cheap right now if there are any left. That is a far better reel in the Daiwa stables.

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Catalinas are a very capable reel, I own a 4500 and a 6500 and they smash serious fish! best part of a saltiga minus a few bearings etc, built in japan, nice reels!

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Hi Ben

I've owned a Catalina 4500H before but have since sold it. They are very decent reels and would love to get one again. But aside from lesser bearings than a Saltiga, think they are not equipped with the "hyper gears" too.

Sad thing is, you won't find them being stocked at Singapore tackle shops anymore....... Just hoping that Daiwa will release a second line from the new Saltigas.

 

Frederic Kullin:
Why not have a look on a Saltiga 4500 Blast not to far from the Seagate in price. I got mine for under 400$ on E-bay.
Its a "budget" saltiga with fewer bearings and simpler design but basically the same reel.

Steve Li:

--- Quote from: Frederic Kullin on January 01, 2012, 12:39:09 AM ---Why not have a look on a Saltiga 4500 Blast not to far from the Seagate in price. I got mine for under 400$ on E-bay.
Its a "budget" saltiga with fewer bearings and simpler design but basically the same reel.

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But it doesn't come with a Hi-gear model.........  :(

Frederic Kullin:
True but 5,1:1 is better than 4,9:1 as on the 4500Z  ;) 

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