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Title: New Daiwa Saltigas coming?
Post by: Robert Howard on January 29, 2014, 01:52:22 AM

Saw somewhere that a 5500H and 8000H were to be debuted.  Anyone have any info on the line capacity for the 8000H? 

Thanks

Title: Re: New Daiwa Saltigas coming?
Post by: Ian Cook on January 29, 2014, 07:15:17 AM

According to what I have read, the 8000H holds 540mtrs of PE6 and 400mtrs of PE8 and the 5500H holds 350mtrs of PE5 and 270mtrs of PE6.

Hope this helps.

Cheers,

Ian

Title: Re: New Daiwa Saltigas coming?
Post by: Christoffer Hansen on January 29, 2014, 07:50:14 AM

Hey guys,

Where are you finding this info?

Cheers
Chris

Title: Re: New Daiwa Saltigas coming?
Post by: Peter Olesen on January 29, 2014, 08:41:04 AM

http://tackle-umi.blogspot.jp/2014/01/2014-new-daiwa-saltiga-saltiga.html?m=1

Title: Re: New Daiwa Saltigas coming?
Post by: Arnout Weber on January 29, 2014, 09:08:34 AM

Is it also true that there comes a 6000 with low ratio?
Like the old expedition.

Best regards,

Arnout.

Title: Re: New Daiwa Saltigas coming?
Post by: Robert Howard on January 30, 2014, 05:52:53 AM

http://www.alanhawk.com/misc/8000.jpg

Title: Re: New Daiwa Saltigas coming?
Post by: Arnout Weber on January 30, 2014, 07:29:50 AM

Yes when are they coming???

Best regards,

Arnout.

Title: Re: New Daiwa Saltigas coming?
Post by: Robert Howard on January 30, 2014, 07:54:18 AM

Just from what I have read.. I believe May after being shown at the Osaka Show.  Again, just from things I found on line.  I have no first hand knowledge at all.

Title: Re: New Daiwa Saltigas coming?
Post by: Arnout Weber on January 31, 2014, 05:31:36 AM

I hope before may.

Title: Re: New Daiwa Saltigas coming?
Post by: Joey Tun on February 02, 2014, 01:43:41 PM

Daiwa Japan has it online now.
http://all.daiwa21.com/fishing/item/reel/spin_rl/saltiga_expedition/index.html

Title: Re: New Daiwa Saltigas coming?
Post by: Arnout Weber on February 03, 2014, 05:42:10 AM

nice

Title: Re: New Daiwa Saltigas coming?
Post by: Robert Howard on February 11, 2014, 01:04:16 AM

Title: Re: New Daiwa Saltigas coming?
Post by: Arnout Weber on February 11, 2014, 04:49:54 PM

Is that reel so big or are the hands of the person so small?

Title: Re: New Daiwa Saltigas coming?
Post by: Robert Howard on February 11, 2014, 11:54:06 PM

Well since the person who held the reel had nail polish, I am HOPING it was a woman.  The normally have smaller hands :) 

Still, the reel isn't going to be small.  I would imagine same body or about the same as the 7000 with the spool being larger.  Listed weight so far is 875g vs 842g for the Dogfight.

Title: Re: New Daiwa Saltigas coming?
Post by: Arnout Weber on February 12, 2014, 02:01:27 AM

Maybe he is transsexual.

But the reels look nice.
I hope they are available before my trip in May.

Regards,

Arnout.

Title: Re: New Daiwa Saltigas coming?
Post by: Ross Smith on February 12, 2014, 10:47:25 AM

Should be in Australia by late March according to Daiwa Australia's website.

Title: Re: New Daiwa Saltigas coming?
Post by: Ross Smith on April 06, 2014, 11:36:37 AM

Daiwa Australia now say late April, see their web site.

Title: Re: New Daiwa Saltigas coming?
Post by: Ross Smith on June 17, 2014, 09:54:11 AM

The two new Saltiga Expedition reels are now available, 5500H and 8000H.
l eyeballed them at my local tackle store and they look gooood.

Full description and specs are on Daiwa Australia's web site.

cheers Rossco

Title: Re: New Daiwa Saltigas coming?
Post by: Dan Konig on June 21, 2014, 02:59:54 AM

Any word on a replacement for the other 2010 Saltigas?

Am about to grab another 5000H and am wondering if a new model is imminent. If so, I might hold off!

Title: Re: New Daiwa Saltigas coming?
Post by: Christoffer Hansen on June 21, 2014, 07:17:00 PM

The expedition 5500h Dan