Daiwa Expedition

[Minnow]

Daiwa Saltiga 6500 Expedition

This reel is the tuned up model of the Saltiga Z series with a deep spool and round power knob.

Features

* Manual return bail system
* Cam driven ball bearing supported oscillation
* Water proof (knob, drag, gear box, titanium twist buster line roller)
* Rotor brake in casting
* Tough air bail wire
* Floating pinion gear
* Digital cut gear from material 1.6 times stronger than duralumin
* 14+1 ball bearings
* Perfect double stopper (infinite roller and mechanical)
* One piece machined handle
* Deep Spool
* Round Power Knob

Line Capacity:PE8/300m, PE6/400m
Gear Ratio:4.3:1
Weight: 29.1oz
Bearing: 14+1
Max Drag: 66 Pound (yes, you read it right)
price around $700.00

[JackStraw]

Pescador,

You only need one spool of the color coded jigging line. Spool the reel with 50lb tuf-line/power pro and then top it off with your spool of PE line. You also may want to go with PE6....I would have this done by someone who has a lot of experience spooling these lines. That reel should hold close to 400 yards if you use this method. If you need 80lb stuff then you will be closer to 300yards.

[Pescador]

Ragman - I can't measure the diameter of Varivas PE8 with a micrometer, it keeps getting squashed flat(ish). No diameter on the spool either.
Dunno about Shimano/Diawa reel comparisions, cus I just dont see any big Stellas.
JackStraw - I'm deeeeeeeeep jiggin, so 3 spools are required, well 2 1/2 anyways.
I've got 1200metres of PE5 on order so that should do it eh?
Got to fill 2 x 6500Exp's now, so I'll post how much I have remaining when its done.
Yes - don't worry, I've filled way too many reels with spectra/dyneema (I started with Cabela's Ripcord in late '70s) and follow the advice of the real spectra expert, John Rowe (ex Izorline).
When you've hand cranked 1500metres of 135lb onto a pair of 130's you really find out how good your winding technique is - believe me!
Just had a spare 6500 Exp spool delivered and its marked 400m PE8 on the box but 300 of PE6 on the spool, hows that for a #&"$## up!

[Pescador]

Here we go again!

I have put 300metres of PE5 Ultra Jigman onto the 6500Exp spool, and could have put on another 20-30 max.
This line tests out at 60/65lb so thats what I'll work with for now.
The genuine 6500Exp spare spool in the Diawa factory box has the capacity printed as 300metres of PE8, sorry my mistake.

Anyone what a deal on 300m of unused PE8 Varivas metred jig line? PM if interested.