Saltigas

[papio]

any Saltigas owners or users happy with their performance? i have a Saltist 40H paired with an OTI 600g but have not seen the saltwater yet but will real soon.

in the mean time, today i stumbled across a brand new Saltiga 40 (4.:91) at Sportman's WareHouse for $299. Cabelas lists them for $429.99. so it's a pretty nice discount what Sportsman is offering for the reel. i was planning on getting an Ocea Jigger 4000P but it will have to wait for now. it's pretty difficult to turn your back on a very good deal. Sportsman got 3 Saltiga 40 in stock and the sale will last till the reels are sold. They have one put aside for me hehehe. appreciate any feedback u jigging pros can give me. Thanks.

jigger for life

[ksong]

Originally Posted by Uncle Russ

Kil: Have you used the Penn Torque? If so, what is your opinion of that reel for jigging?

I used Penn Torque 200 when I jigged big yellowtail (kingfish) in New Zealand trip. The reel is like a small tank. Though the reel is actually heavy reel (29 oz) for its size, I didn't feel it was heavy as it is small 2/0 size reel.
I was going to test the reel for tuna, but I couldn't move the lever after resting the reel for a month.

papio,
You got the one of the finest star drag reels in the market.
I always use 80 lbs braided line on my Saltiga.

[JFLORES]

I notced with my lever drag reels, im always adjusting the drag.
I check my drag every couple minutes and find that its loose some times
and tight other times, i think from pushing the lever arm up and down
after every cast i must hit the knob with my fingers. Does anyone else
have this problem. This doesent happen with my star drag reels.

[Tonto]

I don't know of a better star-drag reel in the same class as a Saltiga. You'd be nuts not to grab the 40 at that price (is the dealer even legally allowed to sell it for that???) I sold all my Trinidad's a couple years ago for a Saltiga 15, 20, and 30T. I've never looked back

80lb braid with 80lb f/c leader on a saltiga??? From a west coast perspective, that sounds loco. The reel will probably do close to 20lbs of drag (if not more; I've never really tested it so I don't know)....but at 4:9.1 gear ratio, where are you gonna get the torque to justify 80lb line-class setup?

I personally wouldn't go over 60lb braid / 40-50lb topshot. But to each his own, eh?

[Tonto]

Originally Posted by JFLORES

I notced with my lever drag reels, im always adjusting the drag.
I check my drag every couple minutes and find that its loose some times
and tight other times, i think from pushing the lever arm up and down
after every cast i must hit the knob with my fingers. Does anyone else
have this problem. This doesent happen with my star drag reels.

It sounds like something is wrong with your reel. That's an unusual problem you're describing. One advantage of a lever-drag is better consistency in drag pressure. In fact, once you set it, you shouldn't have to change it (the disadvantage is inferior casting). With a star drag, it's the other way around: better casting, but constant futzing with the drag pressure.

Sounds like you should take your reel in for service.