New Daiwa Saltist Lever Drag single and two-speeds
Not sure when they're going to land but I saw a mention of these online;
Saltist Lever Drag Conventional Single and Two Speed Casting Reels
combines a compact, lever drag design with the free-spool ability to
easily toss live baits and hardware. Saltist LD features include:
Choice of single or two speed models, Fast, One Touch gear shift, Six
CRBB corrosion resistant ball bearings, Precision stainless steel
gears, helical-cut for smooth, powerful winding, Ultimate Tournament
carbon drag (UTD), Offset power handle with round speed knob, Aluminum
frame and left sideplate are one solid piece for unmatched strength,
Dual system Infinite Anti-Reverse (single speed models), Precision
ratchet Anti-Reverse (two speed models), and Machined aluminum spool.
The STTLD20 weights 415g, max drag of 22lb, 6.3& 3:1 ratios, anh has a capacity of 210yds of 20lb mono or 260yds of 40lb braid for $290US.
HuggyB
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Do they come in canary yellow?
And the line capacity looks pretty ordinary to me unless I'm reading it wrong?? ~240m of 40lb braid is pretty average if you ask me for a "20" size O/H reel. You're likely to use it for bottom bashing and IMO you'd be looking to spool it with 50 - 65lb braid if you are half serious. That'd take it under 200m.......probably fine to use, but I'd personally like a little more "wiggle room" on the capcity side of things.
But maybe I'm looking at it all wrong - happy to admit I'm wrong if anyone can tell me otherwise.
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SHizz
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The 20 is quite a small
The 20 is quite a small reel. With the drag pressure they put out if you cant stop it with 240 meters your in trouble.
honsu chin
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I wouldve thought they bring
I wouldve thought they bring them out in the Saltiga models first before it gets watered down to the Saltist range.
till
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The 20 is tiny, its about as
The 20 is tiny, its about as big as a calcutta 400! Think about it like this, you wouldn't go bottom bouncing on less than a saltist 30H and even then most people go for the 40.
Its really going to put it up the likes of avet and accurate more than anything.
Daisy
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The 20's would make a
The 20's would make a terrific PE 3/4 jigging and demersal trolling outfit for my style of fishing. Will be keeping a close eye on them.
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till
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Id I didn't have my avet sx
Id I didn't have my avet sx two speed with magnetic cast control, I'd be after one as well.
After they've had a bit more road testing I'll be after one to replace my saltist 30TH most likely.
Auslobster
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Lever Drags
Personally don't like 'em for bottom bouncing....I like to fish with reel in free spool, always maintaining contact with the bottom, and much easier to re-engage with simple "on/off" switch. As Huggy said, probably too small to be an effective troller for long runners like tuna/macks, not enough capacity for that....but could see it as a good jigger or even a nice little casting setup. Perfect for those big snapper off the rocks in winter!
till
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Oh don't worry they come in
Oh don't worry they come in a full range of sizes, I was just too lazy to quote them all. Here is the big boy;
Daiwa Saltist STTLD50-2SPD Two Speed Lever Drag Conventional Reel
650g, 12kg drag, Braid: 630yds/50lb, Mono: 220yds/50lb
HuggyB
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the big boy only holds 20m of 50lb mono?
lord I hope its a typo........
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till
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Ahh it doesn't hold that
Ahh it doesn't hold that much mono, but then it doesn't hold that little either, typo corrected!
till
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Just put 300m of YGK Ultra
Just put 300m of YGK Ultra Jigman 8x PE4 onto a 30 2-speed size and it looks half empty!
HuggyB
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yep
I put PE4 on mine as well. but also put a fair bit of mono backing on mine, maybe 50m at a guess.
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till
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For sure, check how much of
For sure, check how much of the spool is showing on that snap.
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