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NEW SALTIGA EXPEDITION REELS

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Brandon Khoo:
I've never quite understood why Alan Hawk seems to illicit the comments he gets. I have never personally doubted his independence and to me, he calls it as he sees it. You can either accept what he says or not but all I can say is that he understands reel design at a level which I can never hope to.

When he criticises a Daiwa reel, the Daiwa fans accuse him of being affiliated with Shimano and when he criticises a Shimano reel, the Shimano fans accuse him of having something going with Daiwa. It seems like the only thing that he gets right as far as everyone is concerned is when he criticises Tuff Tackle reels!

Cameron Mundy:
I have to agree with Brandon I find the reviews on his web site very objective, you can tell he's a complete reel geek but he gives praise where its due and lashes anything he finds unacceptable.

Considering the price of the Saltiga if it was the best reel in the world it I'd be a bit angry when I bought it. Both Shimano and Daiwa have reached a stage where it doesn't really matter which reel you buy personally I'm a Shimano guy I still get a warm fuzzy feeling when I hold any of my Stella's

Sachin Chaudhry:
Happy with your reel? All good then.

Mahmoud Salem:
Would anybody consider the expedition 8000 for popping GTs?
Given its weight is about the same as Stella 18k, size slightly larger (not like the gigantic Stella 30k)

Felix Lux:
I absolutely love Alan Hawk's reviews and support the site as well.
Imo though you still have to make your own mind up about a reel, first because tastes are different and second because I think Alan get's a little caught up in his emotions about a reel sometimes, like with the old and new Stella (in opposite directions). For example so far I didn't hear about any gear problems of the 2013 Stella, or any other failures, that you would expect after such a bad review and I'm sure some people put it through it's paces.

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