Saltiga - spool support washer tweak

[jettyjockey18]

in fred we trust...

[JPowers]

eastendlu - quote:

" Buy a Van Stall "

9 guys fishing last night. 6 Saltigas being used - 5 of the 6 guys own or used to own VS.

[nightprowler]

are the saltigas sealed like a VS? I had mine in the sand and submerged for the better part of 5 hrs sun night and fished it last night, couldn't even tell i had abused it the night before.
more abuse will be taking place tonight

[Mike P]

The Saltiga may be sealed, but the close tolerances between the spool and the rotor can cause sand jamming issues. It's more of a reel for the rocks.

There's a place in most anglers' arsenals for both reels, IMO. The Saltiga drag is about the best there is, and the innards are strong enough.

[NIB]

I fished with 2 local guys last week in Montauk.We went down the south side a few points got way out an fished offa some rocks>In a good swell.every 10 mins or so u get knocked off.They Had been usin their Saltiga 4000 series reels for 2 yrs with no care other than some fresh water every now an then.They loved em.
They are a very fine tuned machine make a VS look like a 706.I think the power of the Saltiga is what put that jig into my noggin.
I'm sold.Now if I could just catch a fish on mine..

[JPowers]

What about the original question.

Anyone got any answers? I've got the thing apart and I'm looking at the damn spool washers with a magnifying glass right now in order to figure this out.

[JPowers]

Ok - all set !!!!!! Geeze, it was simple. Can't believe I spent so damn much time friggin' with this thing.