Daiwa Saltist

spineyman

I am going to purchase a Saltist SST40H for jigging, what is your opinion of this reel?

BretABaker · 07-31-2008, 02:09 PM

yeah - i dont think i'd want the H for AJs primarily. just not enough winching power to pull them away from gulf strucutre. blackfin, kings, mahi, etc are all no problem. you can prob get a good yellow on it as well

spineyman · 07-31-2008, 10:12 PM

Brett: So you really think the Regular will work better and is high enough retrieve speed to intice the reaction bite?

jojo69 · 07-31-2008, 11:19 PM

BretAbaker

100.00 really??? I might bite

Pope · 07-31-2008, 11:29 PM

Mine is the 4.9:1. I can burn it and draw strikes easily.

spineyman · 08-01-2008, 10:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pope

Mine is the 4.9:1. I can burn it and draw strikes easily.

How do you like the Saltist? Do you wish you would have bitten the bullet so to speak and bought the Saltiga?

papio · 08-01-2008, 01:21 PM

Spiney, I've got the Saltist too, very good reel. I'm waiting to wear out the drags on it then wiil upgrade carbontex. The problem is I bought the High Speed and not very comfortable, so don't use it, hardly. Poor man's Saltiga for sure. I would get Saltist if ur really on budget and upgrade when ur ready. Good fishing!! as I'm headed out as soon as I hit Post Qiuck Reply.

ty2philly · 08-06-2008, 04:09 PM

Spiney,

I agree with all of the above in regard to the 4.9:1 is a better option. I purchased the black Saltist 50ST (6.4:1) then returned it for the 4.9:1 model because the higher speed model needed a bit more torque to reel in the 12 pound Bluefish and Striped Bass I tested it out on.

Finally I returned the 50ST (4.9:1) for the Saltist 30T (4.9:1), I like the narrow reel much better, it fits nicely in my hand while jigging it

I would suggest either the Saltist 40 or 30T in 4.9:1 gear ratio upgraded to the Carbontex drags ($20) with a little of Cals grease applied to it.

After spending some time with the Saltist you might want to check out the Saltiga 30T or Saltiga SA40.

In addition to the Saltist 30T I also have the Daiwa Ishidai Z40 which is a tuned up version of the Saltiga SA40. Overall, Daiwa makes an excellent reel, and maybe one of the best star drag reels currently available. In short the Saltist and the Saltiga reels are a great purchase within their respective markets.

You might also want to read the comparison post between the Shimano Trinidad and the Saltiga (hint: Saltiga wins).

Good Luck,
Ty

spineyman · 08-06-2008, 09:00 PM

Thanks ty2philly: I am getting the saltist 40 with 4.9:1. That is the one I settled on. Thanks for all the help from everyone and I know all about Torium, won't cut the mustard when it comes to jigging.

gimmedeal · 08-06-2008, 09:56 PM

Ty2philly,
The daiwas are great reels, no doubt, but before you pronounce the Shimanos a second place jigging product, you might check out the ones designed for jigging. The Trinidad line has been around for a long time and is well thought of, but it wasn't brought out with jigging in mind. The Shimano Ocea Jiggers, specifically the 4000p and 5000p and earlier the Kaikon line, were. The Kaikons had better drags and you could get them with line counters. The 4000p and 5000p Ocea Jiggers are narrow profile, strong, with great drag capacity. They have a 4 to 1 gear ratio and an extra long power handle. They are great jigging reels if you get a chance to check them out.
Unfortunately Shimano hasn't seen fit to sell them in the US but Anglers Pro Shop can get em. The US 40N Trinidad is close but without the very low gearing and power handle.

Fred

ty2philly · 08-06-2008, 11:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gimmedeal

Ty2philly,
The daiwas are great reels, no doubt, but before you pronounce the Shimanos a second place jigging product, you might check out the ones designed for jigging. The Trinidad line has been around for a long time and is well thought of, but it wasn't brought out with jigging in mind. The Shimano Ocea Jiggers, specifically the 4000p and 5000p and earlier the Kaikon line, were. The Kaikons had better drags and you could get them with line counters. The 4000p and 5000p Ocea Jiggers are narrow profile, strong, with great drag capacity. They have a 4 to 1 gear ratio and an extra long power handle. They are great jigging reels if you get a chance to check them out.
Unfortunately Shimano hasn't seen fit to sell them in the US but Anglers Pro Shop can get em. The US 40N Trinidad is close but without the very low gearing and power handle.

Fred

Fred,

Yes, I know thats a very good reel. I failed to mention that the comparison I was refering to was more focused towards ease of maintenance and overall simpler design philosophy of the Saltiga vs. the Trinidad. Also the Daiwa seem to be a bit more price competitive against its main Shimano counterpart.

My goal is to own one of each reel anyways. So the Ocea Jigger is one my list behind the Accurate B2-30 (or 665N), and the Studio Ocean Mark Blue Heaven L120B.

Anglers Pro Shop is where I got my Diawa Ishida Z40 last week. They are a good shop, very fast and answered all of my questions. I will purchase from them again in the future.

Regards,
Ty

07-31-2008, 11:29 PM	#14 (permalink)
Pope Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 731	Mine is the 4.9:1. I can burn it and draw strikes easily. __________________ Pope...translates to "nightmare" in Tunenglish

08-06-2008, 04:09 PM	#17 (permalink)
ty2philly Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Philadelphia / Plymouth Meeting Posts: 127	Spiney, I agree with all of the above in regard to the 4.9:1 is a better option. I purchased the black Saltist 50ST (6.4:1) then returned it for the 4.9:1 model because the higher speed model needed a bit more torque to reel in the 12 pound Bluefish and Striped Bass I tested it out on. Finally I returned the 50ST (4.9:1) for the Saltist 30T (4.9:1), I like the narrow reel much better, it fits nicely in my hand while jigging it I would suggest either the Saltist 40 or 30T in 4.9:1 gear ratio upgraded to the Carbontex drags ($20) with a little of Cals grease applied to it. After spending some time with the Saltist you might want to check out the Saltiga 30T or Saltiga SA40. In addition to the Saltist 30T I also have the Daiwa Ishidai Z40 which is a tuned up version of the Saltiga SA40. Overall, Daiwa makes an excellent reel, and maybe one of the best star drag reels currently available. In short the Saltist and the Saltiga reels are a great purchase within their respective markets. You might also want to read the comparison post between the Shimano Trinidad and the Saltiga (hint: Saltiga wins). Good Luck, Ty Last edited by ty2philly : 08-06-2008 at 11:03 PM.

08-06-2008, 09:56 PM	#19 (permalink)
gimmedeal Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 235	Ty2philly, The daiwas are great reels, no doubt, but before you pronounce the Shimanos a second place jigging product, you might check out the ones designed for jigging. The Trinidad line has been around for a long time and is well thought of, but it wasn't brought out with jigging in mind. The Shimano Ocea Jiggers, specifically the 4000p and 5000p and earlier the Kaikon line, were. The Kaikons had better drags and you could get them with line counters. The 4000p and 5000p Ocea Jiggers are narrow profile, strong, with great drag capacity. They have a 4 to 1 gear ratio and an extra long power handle. They are great jigging reels if you get a chance to check them out. Unfortunately Shimano hasn't seen fit to sell them in the US but Anglers Pro Shop can get em. The US 40N Trinidad is close but without the very low gearing and power handle. Fred __________________ Tuna fishermen "STAND UP AND FIGHT"

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07-31-2008, 02:09 PM	#11 (permalink)
BretABaker Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Pearland, TX Posts: 1,288	yeah - i dont think i'd want the H for AJs primarily. just not enough winching power to pull them away from gulf strucutre. blackfin, kings, mahi, etc are all no problem. you can prob get a good yellow on it as well

07-31-2008, 10:12 PM	#12 (permalink)
spineyman Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: fishing out of Destin Posts: 139	Brett: So you really think the Regular will work better and is high enough retrieve speed to intice the reaction bite?

07-31-2008, 11:19 PM	#13 (permalink)
jojo69 Junior member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Garland Posts: 8	BretAbaker 100.00 really??? I might bite

08-01-2008, 01:21 PM	#16 (permalink)
papio Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: San Antonio, Tx. V Posts: 253	Spiney, I've got the Saltist too, very good reel. I'm waiting to wear out the drags on it then wiil upgrade carbontex. The problem is I bought the High Speed and not very comfortable, so don't use it, hardly. Poor man's Saltiga for sure. I would get Saltist if ur really on budget and upgrade when ur ready. Good fishing!! as I'm headed out as soon as I hit Post Qiuck Reply.

08-06-2008, 09:00 PM	#18 (permalink)
spineyman Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: fishing out of Destin Posts: 139	Thanks ty2philly: I am getting the saltist 40 with 4.9:1. That is the one I settled on. Thanks for all the help from everyone and I know all about Torium, won't cut the mustard when it comes to jigging.

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