Daiwa 50 Saltiga two speed lever drag reels

[lawman]

Looking at adding two offshore reels for tuna/shark for northeast waters. I have been looking at this model. Concern, this model does not have enough line capacity for 80 lb. line. Specs. 50lb-220 yards=mono. 50lb-630lb=braid. I could use 50lb. but I am new to the offshore game. Will 50lb. line be sufficient for trolling tuna, fishing for shark. Once again, northeast waters?

[papio]

Daiwa came out with a 2 speed Saltiga?

[BretABaker]

not that i know of. i think he means the saltist lever drag 2 speeds.

[papio]

Haha! I was about to get one. Thanks

[lawman]

It is a saltist.

[Taz575]

Lawman from CTF? Glad you found your way here, too! If you got one of those, get the BG version, 80# braided line with a mono topshot. Solid or hollow braid is your choice; you can also do the solid and splice the hollow onto it for a loop to loop topshot connection. Very simple to do; all of my trolling reels have hollow core with a mono topshot on them except for my 30N, haven't spooled it yet! The 50 you are referring to is similar to a Saltiga or Saltist 50 star drag; ie a much smaller reel. You will want at least a 20 or 30 size reel made for trolling. Those are more of an inshore reel IMHO!

Daiwa Saltist BG20 or 30, or Daiwa SLT30-2SPD, Quantum Aruba 20 or 30, Tyrnos 20 or 30, Penn VSX30, etc would all work, some less expensive than others! Look for a reel made for trolling, that reel is simply too small/not beefy enough for trolling. As a jigging or pitchbait reel, OK, but not much more than that!

CraZy8 has the Quantum Aruba 20 and likes it.

[SteelingHeads]

Lawman,

For trolling for Northeast Tuna (I assume you mean Bluefin) I would strongly recommend against a small reel like that. The reels that are mostly used in the Northeast for that kind of duty are reels like Shimano TLD 50 2 speed (which is small for that application), Shimano Tiagra 50 and 80, Penn Internationals, FinNor Santiago 50 and 50W. Reels like that. I don't know that a smaller reel like a Saltist or Saltiga is going to make you happy for that kind of work.

[J.AkuHed]

Daiwa's Saltist Big Game STTLD30T 2spd should be more than adeuate for trolling and sharks. 400yds100#spectra & 80#mono TS

[stresst]

For trolling these waters like already stated you need at least a 30W and thats if your gonna back with braid. If your gonna use mono you need a 50W or better.

[lawman]

Thanks for the input. I'm swaying towards the Shimano or Penn. (Used of course). The price was right for the Daiwa STT50LD-2 speed. $340.00 new. But once again I don't think it will standup to sharking.