Daiwa Saltiga "Blast" Model vs. Saltiga "Z"

[tlapinski]

Saltiga 4500, 50# Stren Super braid, Lami 1081MH. For the spring, I only fish a 9' rod a lot of the time as anything bigger gets in the way. Like I said before, I have been amazed at the distance I get with this thing. It absolutely LAUNCHES a 2.5 ounce pencil popper! One thing I have noticed is that my left arm gets tired after cranking in a few fish. Not sure if it is the reel or my arms got out of shape over the winter. Never noticed it with the VS.

[PurpelNoon]

Its gotta be the winter break. When I start the season casting my arm wears out quick, then goes back to normal after a couple of times out.

I'm going to try the new Power Pro 40# test on my 4500. Cant wait!

[fishweewee]

Toby I think it's the winter. That happens to me in the Spring with my VS.

[Gloucester2]

Toby thank you for the details I appreciate it

[Mr. Sandman]

Only your left arm? Wait till you get older! Actually the reason it hurts is because each time you cast it is like re-spooling the reel with line!

Re: distance. One day it was blowing good from behind me helping my casting disatace...I pulled out the Arra/Stella/30# PP combo I threw a 4 oz Megabait jig hard just to see how far I could go given everything in my favor. I swear it went into orbit. I couldn't judge how far it went but it was way out there.

[RIROCKHOUND]

"One thing I have noticed is that my left arm gets tired after cranking in a few fish"
uh oh.. gonna have ta call you la-wimp-ski again....

Seriously though; I have to carry a convench and spinning set up if I'll be casting more than a couple of hours straight, my shoulders are shot and the slight difference in casting motion lets me fish longer... by October last year getting up from a push-up position pain free was out of the question... still fished till Dec.. took a month for them to recover.... hopefully stricter exersize regimines this winter helped that a bit...

[tlapinski]

I think it was a case of wimpy winter arm. Feeling much better the past 3 nights out. Still waiting to really break the reel in. About 60 fish logged into the low 20#'s so far. No bruisers yet.