Reel advise

[Tunaman40]

I have aquired a Fenwick Salstick #SSGC789 6'-6" 1-6oz 15-50 line. I will be using this rod for offshore wreck fishing and Tile fishing (depending on line capacity). I am leaning towards the following reels: Shimano Taigra 20A 2-speed or the Tiagra 30 2-speed. Any questions, comments or concerns will be greatly appreciated. Tight lines

[paul708]

welcome tunaman40...for offshore wreck fishing,,the ocea jigger1500p,NR is nice..the saltiga30T, both good choices

[Jer]

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[HOLWACHAGOT]

Try the Torium 30 by Shimano. Or possibly the Diawa Saltista. I have not used the Saltista but wholeheartedly trust my source as to it's capability...
The Torium is a great reel with a very high speed retrieve...Fill it with power pro and you got a great reel set up for the wreck action. Good luck. Holwachagot

[SeaBiscuit]

My vote is for the Daiwa Saltiga first, Daiwa saltist second, Shimano trinidad & torium next. All great reels that can handle braided line. I personally do not favor lever drags for jigging or bottom fishing. Free spool and proper drag setting are problematic for lever drag reels in those applications.
SeaBiscuit

[Double D]

Tiagra's seem heavy (weight wise) for bottom fishing. I have a couple Avet LX that work great.

[Tunaman40]

Thank you all very much for the info Now its off to the tackle shop and throw a couple of these reels on and see what shakes out Seabiscuit, I use to live in Wilmington NC. I attended Cape Fear Tech for seamanship. Tight lines.

[SeaBiscuit]

Tunaman,
do you ever make it back down here?
Seamanship at CFCC is cool, as are all their marine related fields.
Try the saltist. I use 'em hard and love 'em. At $170 they won't break the bank.
SeaBiscuit

[HOLWACHAGOT]

I meant to say Saltiga, not Saltista. Not that the Saltista is bad, I just don't know. I do know the Torium is terriffic and if Seabiscuit uses the Saltiga...well, nuff said. HOLWACHAGOT

[seabass]

I do alot of bottom fishing off the MD, Del and Jersey coasts for tog and seabass . When fishing fairly shallow , I use the Torium 16 with 30 lb PP paired to a 6' St Croix musky rod . I can fish weights up to about 14oz with this set-up . When fishing deep water (200+ft) , I go to a Trinidad 30 with 80 lb PP and a heavy Crowder Jigging rod . In the winter off Jersey you have to use a hell of alot of lead to get down and you never know when your gonna hook up with a monster pollock , cod etc. This set up is also good for chunking for tuna . Alot of the Jersey headboats go night chunking and you may end up taking laps around the deck with a big fish on and this rig is fairly light so it's easier to maneuver around the boat .