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Surf reel

Posted: Tue Jan 18, 2011 1:23 pm
by laniku
Hi,

To match with my Daiwa Hattaras, any suggestion on which surf spinning reel is suitable or should I buy?

- Daiwa saltiga surf spinning reel?
- Daiwa Emblem@Pro?
- Any other reels to recommend?

Cheers
laniku

Re: Surf reel

Posted: Tue Jan 18, 2011 11:04 pm
by Peace
Saltiga Surf has advantage over Emblem, particularly in the weight department and probably smoothness. Emblem does have a faster line retrieval rate than Saltiga, so you'll need to consider what features benefits your style and place of fishing more. You may also look at other Daiwa Surf reels with Quick Drags (QD) if it's important to you. I think Powersurf and Windcast has that but I'm not sure if there are newer models.

Re: Surf reel

Posted: Thu Jan 20, 2011 4:37 am
by zufeeqhar
How much is saltiga? And i heard daiwa is no longer in production??? I really want to get saltiga

Re: Surf reel

Posted: Thu Jan 20, 2011 7:24 pm
by Vidic
Model EMP4500XH
Bearings 1 CRBB, 5 BB, 1 RB
Gear Ratio 5.1 : 1 (Higher gear ratio, faster retrieval but lesser power)
Handle Turn 48.0′
Weight 688.8g
Line Capacity(Lb.Test / Yards)14/310, 17/230, 20/180
Drag 15kg

Model SASURF4500
Bearings 4CRBB,3BB, 1RB (Has more ball bearings, smoother)
Gear Ratio 4.1 : 1
Handling Turn 32.7′
Weight 510g
Line Capacity(Lb.Test / Yards)12/350, 14/300, 17/220 BRAID: 15/620, 20/520,30/330
Drag 15kg

Hi laniku, judging from the specs above, the only thing comparable is the Gear Ratio, Weight and the Handling Turn. The rest are more or less the same. I would choose the saltiga surf :p

Hi zufeeqhar, do u mean saltiga(SPINNING), new saltiga(SPINNING) or salitga surf(SPINNING) ? Both the new/old Saltiga cost around 1k and above and the saltiga surf should cost around 600+ 700+ ? i guess (quite an old reel) You can try calling both tackleshop at Changi, they should have it. :p

Re: Surf reel

Posted: Fri Jan 21, 2011 4:44 pm
by laniku
Thanks to you guys....info given very useful for me....