Reel Opinions

[calebw]

Alright I am going to be adding a another jigging set up to my collection. I am on a low budget right now but need a conventional setup. My price range is $180 for the reel and am going to get a JPR or riley rod made. Right now I am going to buy the reel. I am strongly thinking about a Daiwa Saltist 30T but it is hard for me to stray away form shimano, thought about there torium 16 (I like the small size to fit in my palm). The man thing I will be using this setup for it to jig AP and medium AJ, as well as jigging and bait bait fishing grouper. What do you think, any other reels in that price range that are any better?

[paul708]

i have a BRAND NEW in box saltist 50. for 150.00 (have 2)
for your new JPR Rod.
if you should chose one.

[DoubleA_FL]

i have a BRAND NEW in box saltist 50. for 150.00 (have 2)
for your new JPR Rod.
if you should chose one.

paul just makes it too easy

[calebw]

Any other opinions, the saltist 50 seems a little large to be jigging all day with.

[Jiggin Junkie]

I jig all day with a Saltist 40 with no problems whatsoever. I will also say you do not want a Torium. I blew one up 3 times in 5 trips while jigging. They have a shoddy antireverse bearing and also have a plactic ring that holds the antireverse clutch in place. You personally couldn't give me one to jig with anymore. My Saltist hasn't missed a beat for 2 years now.

[Sea Draggin]

Sal-tist! Sal-tist! Sal-tist!

[Ponce]

I agree with the Saltist, great reel for that price range.

[BretABaker]

i agree with what everyone else said.....also baja special is also a gem if you can get one at a good price. $175-200 would be very good IMO.

[calebw]

Ok saltist it is....... Lets talk drags and drag uprgrades I hear everybody talking about carbontex drag washers and the extra 5-6 pounds of drag. I have also heard on the saltist tend to break down over 18 pounds of drag, so then what is the point of the upgrade. Any body with a new or used saltist send me a PM if you would be interested in selling it.

[MacPE6]

I have the Saltist 40 and a 30T. The 40 is my goto for the AJ's and the 30 is good for lighter stuff IMHO.

The 40 could use some carbotex but that's it.