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| I have never used a reel with a manual clutch before and was looking into a saltist. What is the trick to using one while casting? |
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| If you get the level wind it will take you 10 casts to get used to manually engaging the reel each cast.
If you like to free spool at the boat, this may not be the reel for you as many have had to replace level after breaking the spring doing this.
I have a 40 and 20, both levelwinds and love them.... |
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Location: Big Falls MN | Ive heard mixed things about this reel i have a 20 had it for 3 seasons and never had any trouble with it my buddy bought one the same day and blew his out the same weekend also heard others on here say the same thing it took me little time to get used to the reel you can up grade the spring so you wont have any trouble with it. |
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Location: SE Wisc and Vilas County | you will get use to it really fast. my spring broke after one season. took it out and it works like it was brand new. a good buddy of mine has been fishing a while with no spring in his as well. |
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Location: north metro, MN | the new ones up at thorne ( and i am sure every other place) have a much better spring they will last much longer now, daiwa upgraded the spring big time. and as far as flippin the lever each cast it doesnt take long to become habbit. you wont realize you do it at all. especially if you are right handed and throw with your right hand on the reel bringing the rod over your left shoulder because you switch hands over anyway so as you lift your right hand off the reel to start reeling you will bring your thumb right over the lever. for the money you can not beat them. |
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Posts: 152
| I used one the first year they came out and they are very nice reels and the manual clutch becomes second nature after an hour . Daiwa builds the best stuff and this reel is not slouch . It is also one of the best live bait reels out their. Heavy clicker good drag great price. Its not the best casting reel in the world but its tuff as nails |
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Location: WI | My first one was total garbage. It didn't last 2 weeks into last season. Fixed it, caught a fish, reel broke again. The store I bought it from finally gave me a new one, that one has been a lot more reliable. Make sure you keep it oiled. My biggest complaint is they're very backlash prone, and the mag brake is uber-sensitive. |
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| I have two Saltist 30 Level Winds...love them...use them for all my "heavy lifting" types of fishing. But forget the manual engage problem, the guys who posted above are right...takes about 15 minutes to get used to that. The backlash problem is THE PROBLEM. It's because the brake is useless. It goes from locked to totally not locked in the space between my ex-wifes heart and a stone. You just have to learn to cast with your thumb on the spool and it might take most of a summer if you are a dope like me. Now that I know how to do it however, I think I am a better angler for having learned. I now back the brakes off everything and cast farther than my fat little arms would have you believe. Marty Forman |
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Location: Elk River,MN | I bought my Saltist 20 last September and sent it to Daiwa to get fixed last week. The spool is running rough and seems to be partially engaged and braking when I cast.
I still think it's a good reel for the price. |
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Location: Latitude 41.3016 Longitude 88.6160 | To stop backlashes on any SALTIST go to Hatteras Jack Outfitters, they have a Adjustable Magnetic Brakes for any SALTIST to slow down the spool on casts to stop backlashes, very easy mod to do and is only $55.00
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Location: Madtown, WI | Is it possible to still palm the reel with that massive thing on there PIKEMASTER? |
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Location: syracuse indiana | well i have a 40 and i can palm it , not like all my ct 400 b's but i can do it.. but when you are palming any reel you should have a loose grip anyway that makes less fatigue in the hand and forearm i see clients have a deathgrip on the reel alot and have to teach them that. and how to use the forgrip of the rod and not palm the reel thats the other thing you can do |
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Location: Elko - Lake Vermilion | I have a 30 saltist and never have back lashes,.....Why ? because I use my thumb to CONTROL the lure before it hits the water.
What's a backlash? |
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| I just got a saltist 20 about 2 weeks ago and the only thing I've had issues with is synchronizing bucktails as they hit the water. It just seems that with the extra step of having to engage the spool my right hand take a little longer to find the handle and start cranking. I don't even notice the manual engagement when I'm fishing rubber or cranks tho. Other than that one little thing(that'll probably go away with more use) its been great. It'll cast a mile if you want it to, its fast, very smooth, and one of if not the least expensive reel with some beef to it. |
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Location: Latitude 41.3016 Longitude 88.6160 | stdevos - 7/14/2011 5:04 PM
Is it possible to still palm the reel with that massive thing on there PIKEMASTER?
I don't have one so I can't say
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Posts: 339
Location: Denmark | Hmm,, looking into a reel this type for heavy plastics, but this thread pretty much ruled out the Saltist. |
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Location: syracuse indiana | killer bug that is what i use this reel for throwing pounders, it cranks in the line quick to keep up with a ripping pounder
and chain gang if you want to try this reel , let me know you are welcome to try mine...bill |
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Location: The Yahara Chain | stdevos - 7/14/2011 5:04 PM
Is it possible to still palm the reel with that massive thing on there PIKEMASTER?
I have a 30 high speed and you could palm it. It will be available at season end for a good price. I'm upgrading this winter or doing the break upgrade. It backlashes to easy. The trinidad blows it away...but it should with the price difference. |
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