First trip with the Saltiga...

[tlapinski]

Originally Posted by Mr. Sandman

Ditto to what everyone has said. I hope you send it in for service too. I would like to hear how that goes. I suspect you will no problems with the reel and it will stand up.
14 or 15 quality bearings is why is is smooth. I would expect the spools to be a little pricey. I know the spare spools on the stellas are like 140 or so.

You fishing PP on that ? 50#?

Perhaps if this works out we can get a local guy to sell them...there has got to be some profit in selling $600-$700 spinning reels.
BTW, where it you purchase yours?

The spool I saw on eBay a while back was like $150 or $160. The knob alone was $55.

I am throwing 50# Stren super braid. PP and I don't get along.

One thing I noticed when I replaced the knob eas that there are two bearrings in the knob itself. This could be a point of concern if the reel is dunked. I will be sure to keep an eye on that point of the reel as the season rolls on. To the guys that already have Saltigas, have you taken the handle apart after a season of use? Was there any salt build up inside the knob? I did note a rubber gasket on the outside nut, but I didn't see anything on the side closer to the reel body.

[Goose]

T Lap, do you plan on putting that reel under for long periods of time Or is that meant for real reels:Hee:..no pun no pun

[tlapinski]

Goose, she'll be under water just like I did to my VS's. I really trimmed down my spinner collection this winter. I know only own 2, a VS250 and a 4500 Saltiga.

I purchased 4 or 6 new conventionals, however, and I plan to fish my Avet much more. I really have high hopes for that little reel. I did some testing this winter of the Avet. I set the reel in a bucket of water and cranked it, peeled line off against the drag, cranked it again, and so on for quite some time. The drag stayed silky smooth and the reel never faultered. I know it was only fresh water from the tap, but it was still a pretty good test in my eyes. That reel has sealed bearrings and a drag which is supposed to be unaffected by submersion in water. The company even tells you to soak the reel completely in fresh water after use in the salt to remove any build up. They allege that it will not be damaged in any way. The only negatives I know of so far is the reel NEEDS to be magged in order to control it, and some people have had issues with it when the temperature gets a bit below freezing. I'll be sure to give a good end of year review on the Avet along with the Saltiga this year.