Saltist level wind or open front reel?
musky84
Posted 5/14/2010 11:16 AM (#440905)
Subject: Saltist level wind or open front reel?





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Location: milwaukee ,WI		Was wondering peoples opinion of the saltist levelwind verses the open front?Which one is better for casting,which do people prefer. Im looking at a 30 series,in the diawa catalog the open face 30 (stt30t)has 36.2''line per handle turn wt.22.9 oz. gear ratio of 4.9:1and 22. max drag, were as the saltist levelwind (sttlw30ha) has 35'' of line per handle turn,wt. of 18.5, gear ratio of 6.1:1, and a 15.4 max drag. Also how does the line stack up on the reel with out the level wind to guide it?
dtaijo174
Posted 5/14/2010 12:48 PM (#440912 - in reply to #440905)
Subject: Re: Saltist level wind or open front reel?





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Location: New Hope MN		I had both... get the levelwind. Get it get it get it. I traded my 30 TH (no levelwind) after 10 hrs of use. i backlashed about 30% of the time vs 2 or 3 a day with the HA. Trust me, get the levelwind.
Esox2hart
Posted 5/17/2010 9:36 PM (#441314 - in reply to #440912)
Subject: Re: Saltist level wind or open front reel?





Location: Hartford Wi		Get the 20 level wind, Have mine for 6 months of use and looking to get another one. I love it for double tens and dawgs!!!! More than enough line on it of 100lb power pro...