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Topwater Caranx Ignobilis: Giant Trevally (GT) => Tackle & Techniques => Topic started by: kaspar lenigas on March 23, 2011, 06:27:43 PM

Title: diawa saltiga blast 4500
Post by: kaspar lenigas on March 23, 2011, 06:27:43 PM

hi all i'm not sure if the diawa saltiga blast 4500 is any good for gt popping or jigging with i have here'd that is pritty good value for money and it is quite tough but has anyone used one or seen one in action

Title: Re: diawa saltiga blast 4500
Post by: Chuen Fan on March 23, 2011, 07:18:38 PM

They are a very watered down version of a Saltiga. If you intend on getting serious in the sport, you're better off in the long run with a Saltiga. But if you're just doing a once or twice thing then it will suffice.

Title: Re: diawa saltiga blast 4500
Post by: Tak Otsuka on March 24, 2011, 12:49:28 AM

Hi Kaspar,

I used to quite like it when I was chasing Kingfish on jigs because it has unique gear ratio between Saltiga hi and power gear.
Saltiga will be more durable but this is not bad at all for the price.

Cheers,
Tak

Title: Re: diawa saltiga blast 4500
Post by: Mike_Tan on March 24, 2011, 12:53:37 AM

The Daiwa Catalina is very similar in price with Saltiga Blast but has a waterproof body like the Saltiga Z series. IMHO its better value for your money and comes in high or low gear ratio. If you don't want to break the bank on fishing gear then the Catalina would be worth a look.

Title: Re: diawa saltiga blast 4500
Post by: kaspar lenigas on March 24, 2011, 09:12:56 AM

i've got a saltiga dogfight and have done quite alot of gt popping, but i won't a little versition gust for small gt and jigging kings and aj's but from what i here it is not as good as the original saltiga it's self but it is good value for money.