Saltiga 4500 update so far.

[NIB]

Originally Posted by JPowers

I'll let you know.

But, I seriously doubt it - not with the 5000Z.

U know a giant is coming.Its in their now.

I'm lookin forward to the day U break the record.
Gorilla style.He-Man fishin.
Any youngster can put on a wetsuit an get on a rock to fish.PFFFFFFFt
trow a 5 oz jig all yr.
that 5000Z is a big reel.is that the one u use.i know someone who has one for sale.I wonder why the tuna guys don't use the bigger one.

[JPowers]

NIB

If the 5000Z should break on a canal fish, It'll be the least of my problems.
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I may need help lookin' for my arm though.

[Slipknot]

Jim, I'll see you out there in a few hours

NIB, find out how much he wants for it????

[JPowers]

Slip,

I'm thinkin' midnight ±

[Pete_G]

Must be a cast frame on those reels, judging by the video and Toby's breakage. They certainly look cast. It seems like a nice reel, but for what they ask for it they really should step it up a notch and go with a machined frame. Daiwa would never have to worry about a video like in Leptar's link or Toby ripping the foot off ever again. The VS frame is machined and the reel costs less...

[NIB]

looks like they could at least machine the foot.I recently bout a 250 VS.I am a old 706 guy.i would like to try a 300 but alot of people tell me its to big.which is why i want one.any comments would help.the size of a 706 does not bother me down to a 9' spinner.

[Sea Dangles]

300 has a lot of cranking power but to me seems a little overdone from the surf.Also too slow to jig the canal.Love the 200 on my nines and a 1204 but a250 is great for the fall.VS= great drags!!!

[PurpelNoon]

Thanks for the updates on the Saltiga guys. I've only used mine a couple of times so far but it has worked well. Its been hit with some sand and I hear it sort of grinding out but its back to normal after a few seconds.

Are you guys noticing better casting than a large spool diameter such as teh VS?

Also, what is the best way to service this reel, and how much do you think it will cost? I'm guessing it would be a good idea to bring it to an anuthorized Daiwa dealer?

Thanks!

[tlapinski]

Originally Posted by PurpelNoon

Are you guys noticing better casting than a large spool diameter such as teh VS?

MUCH better distance and acuracy than a VS! When you cast a Saltiga, the line feels like it rockets off the spool. Since I have fallen back on my VS, it feels like the line is falling off the spool on a cast.

If I do not have a good answer by next Monday, 1.5 weeks into this process, I will be asking to speak to someone above a service rep.

[JoeP]

Guys-

Check this reel out.

http://www.accuratefishing.com/pdfs/TwinSpin-30.pdf


For some reason it's production & distribution is being delayed...


Toby - how are you making out with your Saltiga?

[BasicPatrick]

I will ditto on the crap service with daiwa....a few years ago I bought a daiwa emblem XIA for bonito fishing he derby....loved the reel and then smoked goes that bearings...3 week turn around and two outings later back to the factory...three weeks later it comes back....a week of fishing and back to the factory....reel never was right again...in my basement for two years now as I got tired of fighting with daiwa....

I just bought the Emblem Pro for distance spinning but do not trust Daiwas customer service

[Pete_G]

Originally Posted by JoeP

Guys-

Check this reel out.

http://www.accuratefishing.com/pdfs/TwinSpin-30.pdf


For some reason it's production & distribution is being delayed...

They've been working on that bad boy for years. 2+ that I've known about at least. They've told me it's going to be surf friendly, but I'll belive it when I see a final production model I can take for a spin. Their real focus is the West Coast tuna crowd.

The 2 prototypes I've seen were bulky and heavy and didn't seem sealed in any way. That reel in the pdf definitely looks like a more refined reel then what I've seen though. Expect big $$, but also an incredible spinning reel.