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kodiak

Posted 6/30/2011 7:17 AM (#505051)
Subject: saltist 20 or 30 and where to buy

Posts: 1224

Location: Okoboji

I sold my winch and am going to pick up a saltist today. I am looking at the 20 or 30,,the 30 seems too large in hand to me, is there any difference pulling blades with the 20 vs 30? And where would be a good place to get one around the twin cities?

Tim Schmitz

Posted 6/30/2011 9:11 AM (#505064 - in reply to #505051)
Subject: Re: saltist 20 or 30 and where to buy

Posts: 540

Location: MN

The last time I was in gander in EP they had a 30 and I'm almost positive Thorne has both.

Slow Rollin

Posted 6/30/2011 9:20 AM (#505065 - in reply to #505051)
Subject: RE: saltist 20 or 30 and where to buy

Posts: 619

30 has always lasted longer before breaking..20 breaks pretty quickly

kodiak

Posted 6/30/2011 10:03 AM (#505069 - in reply to #505051)
Subject: Re: saltist 20 or 30 and where to buy

Posts: 1224

Location: Okoboji

why does it last longer, dont they have the same gearbox?

stcroixmusky

Posted 6/30/2011 10:29 AM (#505071 - in reply to #505051)
Subject: Re: saltist 20 or 30 and where to buy

Posts: 157

I got my Saltist 30 at Thorne Brothers for $175.00 3 years ago. It runs like a champ and has nothing more than normal lubing and cleaning.

PostFrontal

Posted 6/30/2011 11:34 AM (#505077 - in reply to #505051)
Subject: Re: saltist 20 or 30 and where to buy

Posts: 60

Location: Lake Minnetonka

Guts are the same, but drag system isn't as big in the 20HA which is what you'll burn out. Go with the bigger one if you want to throw blades. Can get good deals on this site for used ones.

If you want something for the price range you are looking in exclusively for blades go with the Saltist 30TH. Non-level wind but had a guy that was only his 2nd time muskie fishing in the boat 2 days ago, and picked it up right away.

With your skills, won't be a problem

PIKEMASTER

Posted 6/30/2011 12:17 PM (#505082 - in reply to #505051)
Subject: Re: saltist 20 or 30 and where to buy

Location: Latitude 41.3016 Longitude 88.6160

For 2011 the SALTIST 20 & 30 levelwind have the same main pinion gear and drag system, the non level wind star drag SALTIST now comes in STTBG20H, 30H, 35H, 40H. and looks like this, also has spool brakes.

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PostFrontal

Posted 6/30/2011 2:23 PM (#505106 - in reply to #505051)
Subject: Re: saltist 20 or 30 and where to buy

Posts: 60

Location: Lake Minnetonka

Pikemaster-I haven't seen the insides of the new ones. Do they have the same number of drag washers?

Guest

Posted 6/30/2011 8:07 PM (#505161 - in reply to #505051)
Subject: RE: saltist 20 or 30 and where to buy

I just bought the 20 from Thorne Bros. They have them marked down $25 right now. You can't find a better reel for the money.

PIKEMASTER

Posted 6/30/2011 9:04 PM (#505170 - in reply to #505106)
Subject: Re: saltist 20 or 30 and where to buy

Location: Latitude 41.3016 Longitude 88.6160

PostFrontal - 6/30/2011 2:23 PM

Pikemaster-I haven't seen the insides of the new ones. Do they have the same number of drag washers?

I was told that Daiwa was using Carbontex drag washers with Cal's grease.

kodiak

Posted 6/30/2011 9:34 PM (#505179 - in reply to #505161)
Subject: RE: saltist 20 or 30 and where to buy

Posts: 1224

Location: Okoboji

Guest - 6/30/2011 8:07 PM

I just bought the 20 from Thorne Bros. They have them marked down $25 right now. You can't find a better reel for the money.

Funny I did the same thing today lol

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