Saltiga 4500 update so far. - Striper Talk Striped Bass Fishing, Surfcasting, Boating

Rock Hopper · 10-02-2005, 08:35 AM

I have been using these reels for two full seasons now and have skished with them, swam to rocks with them and still have not sent them for servicing, they still have not missed a beat. The first paragraph of Toby's evaluation is on the money.

Regarding the question of "have they seen sand?" Mine have as when you are coming back in from skishing you get tossed around like a rag doll at the surf line usually and in one particular case the rod and reel were dragged on the bottom so much that the reel was covered (literally) in sand and the guides had sand build up on the corners (I was worried....) I washed it off, took it out again later that night and it was like the sand was never even on the reel, smooth, quiet and without flaw in it's operation.

I have already made my any other reel, including my VS reell the back up's to my two saltiga's and am considering getting another one in the 5000 or 6000 range to replace the VS 300. If you consider getting them, there is source that always has them in stock (they can be hard to find), they are an online dealer based in NJ and turn the order around very quickly.

Rock Hopper

leptar · 10-02-2005, 09:27 AM

Read this

and this

check out the video too

NIB · 10-02-2005, 05:27 PM

ouch.not sure the same stress is involved in striper fishin.for the most part.a good fish in the canal could probably do it.

JPowers · 10-02-2005, 05:40 PM

I'll let you know.

But, I seriously doubt it - not with the 5000Z.

tlapinski · 10-02-2005, 06:08 PM

Now there seems to be another issue with the reel. Over the weekend, a noise developed. At first I thought the roller bearing was shot, but I still hear the sound with the spool removed. It is sort of a "swooshing" noise from within the reel. Definately sounds like some sort of bearing crapped out.

BM - I got a bit of sand in the reel this weekend as I was fishing a rocky/sandy beach. More than a little sand got under the spool as I took a few waves. One quick dunk, and she was nice and clean. The reel didn't grind up like a VS or 706 does when sand gets in it. By the design of the spool, it seems to let less sand under the reel.

NIB · 10-02-2005, 06:24 PM

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Originally Posted by JPowers

I'll let you know.

But, I seriously doubt it - not with the 5000Z.

U know a giant is coming.Its in their now.

I'm lookin forward to the day U break the record.
Gorilla style.He-Man fishin.
Any youngster can put on a wetsuit an get on a rock to fish.PFFFFFFFt
trow a 5 oz jig all yr.
that 5000Z is a big reel.is that the one u use.i know someone who has one for sale.I wonder why the tuna guys don't use the bigger one.

JPowers · 10-02-2005, 06:37 PM

NIB

If the 5000Z should break on a canal fish, It'll be the least of my problems.
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I may need help lookin' for my arm though.

Slipknot · 10-02-2005, 07:50 PM

Jim, I'll see you out there

in a few hours

NIB, find out how much he wants for it????