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Title: Saltiga S-Extreme Maveric 6500
Post by: Chris Webster on June 03, 2011, 01:16:48 PM

Gents.......

Anyone tried one of these yet for popping and if so, what are your thoughts?

Cheers,

Chris

Title: Re: Saltiga S-Extreme Maveric 6500
Post by: Duncan O'Connell on June 03, 2011, 01:19:09 PM

Hi Chris,

We have had a 6500 Maverick since they were first released.
Not much has changed from the dogfight.

They use a new gen carbon based drag, after many people were changing out the washers in the dogfight to carbontex. These new washers have negated needing to do that.

They have also ditched one of the bearings in the handle knob after a few problems of them collapsing.

All in all it's basically an improvement on the Dogfight


I should add that now all Dogfights come standard with this carbon drag!

Cheers
Tom

Title: Re: Saltiga S-Extreme Maveric 6500
Post by: Chris Webster on June 05, 2011, 01:19:50 PM

Hi Tom,

Thanks for the info mate. If you were to buy one of the 2, which one would you get?

Cheers,

Chris

Title: Re: Saltiga S-Extreme Maveric 6500
Post by: Christoffer Hansen on June 05, 2011, 06:06:37 PM

What colour is your rod, I think it comes down to

Title: Re: Saltiga S-Extreme Maveric 6500
Post by: Jon Li on June 05, 2011, 06:30:30 PM

Don't they have different gear ratio , Dogfight n Maverick ?

Jon .

Title: Re: Saltiga S-Extreme Maveric 6500
Post by: Andrew Poulos on June 05, 2011, 07:55:11 PM

Maverick is slow speed for jigging.

Title: Re: Saltiga S-Extreme Maveric 6500
Post by: Ken Best on June 05, 2011, 08:59:00 PM

The S-Extreme Maverick and Dogfight are both the same ratio, ideal for popping.

The S-Extreme and Expedition are nearly identical, same bearing and drag mods as the above comparison on the Maverick as Tom mentioned.

Ken

Title: Re: Saltiga S-Extreme Maveric 6500
Post by: Rob Langridge on June 05, 2011, 09:45:29 PM

Chris i would wait another 5 months to make a choice. Wait until the new Saltiga 2010 6500 & 6500H comes out at the end of the year they will have 30KG of drag too. With the Saltiga 2010 you get the latest technology and the best reel on the planet.

The Dogfight Z6500 gear ratio is 6.2
The S-Extreme Maverick 6500H gear ratio is 6.2
The Expedition Z6500 gear ratio is 4.3

Cheers Rob  ;)

Title: Re: Saltiga S-Extreme Maveric 6500
Post by: Andrew Poulos on June 05, 2011, 10:18:09 PM

Quote from: Andrew Poulos on June 05, 2011, 07:55:11 PM

Maverick is slow speed for jigging.

My bad - Maverick is high speed, s-extreme is the low speed.

Title: Re: Saltiga S-Extreme Maveric 6500
Post by: Chris Webster on June 06, 2011, 07:32:31 AM

Hi Guys,

Thanks for all of the info. I would love to wait for the new Saltiga but i need it by mid August at the absolute latest. Although the Mav is new, im leaning towards the Dogfight as it is proven.

Cheers,

Chris

Title: Re: Saltiga S-Extreme Maveric 6500
Post by: Ben Kempton on June 14, 2011, 09:08:54 AM

Hey all

I could be wrong but isn't there a $200 (thereabouts) price difference between the s extreme and dogfight?

Title: Re: Saltiga S-Extreme Maveric 6500
Post by: Sachin Chaudhry on June 14, 2011, 05:36:58 PM

What's wrong with the Stella SW?

Title: Re: Saltiga S-Extreme Maveric 6500
Post by: Chris Webster on June 15, 2011, 07:58:28 AM

Quote from: Sachin Chaudhry on June 14, 2011, 05:36:58 PM

What's wrong with the Stella SW?

Holden VS Ford mate.

Title: Re: Saltiga S-Extreme Maveric 6500
Post by: Sachin Chaudhry on June 15, 2011, 06:15:53 PM

More like a Nissan GTR