Daiwa Saltiga Surf

[FinS 32]

the saltiga surf is the biggest waste of $400 i ever spent. ive had it since it came out, sent it in 5 times, not to get serviced but to get fixed. and i only used it maybe 10-15 times a year This past time, they had to replace the main gear, pinion gear and body. cost a little over $100. used it once at a jetty it seized up, and i rinsed it out after that one time. when it works its awesome, but getting it to work is a rarity.

penn has said they are gonna release a long cast model of the new SSV. that would be pretty awesome.
Mark, if you want one now, i still prefer the older emblem pro, to most out there now, and i do like the shimano albrid, which you can get on ebay

[iamskippy]

Originally Posted by FinS 32

and i do like the shimano albrid, which you can get on ebay

Fin, isnt the albrid a shaft style handle not a single side screw on(i forget the exact terminology)
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[trevier]

the long spool shimano won't be available till around september, supposedly a re-designed stella with a long cast spool, the albrid are great reels, super light and super smooth, the new stella is going to be around 900, buy a old stella off of ebay for around 700 shipped, 8k size,

[FinS 32]

Originally Posted by iamskippy

Fin, isnt the albrid a shaft style handle not a single side screw on(i forget the exact terminology)
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skippy i really dont know sorry. I casted it a few time, and liked it, smooth, light and casted well. as far as the technical stuff, i really dont know, sorry.

[trevier]

from what I've been told the new stella is going to have a long cast spool with the ci4 body and hardened gears, we'll see though,