netic Posted August 30, 2006 Share Posted August 30, 2006 Hey Guys, just looking for a opinion on which Game reel i should buy. I already have purchased a Tiagra 30 and a Tyrnos 30 but i am now looking for 1 last game reel and i have been told the Daiwa Sealine Tournament SLT 50 2 Speed SLT50 ll is a great reel. If any one has used this reel some feedback would be great. Im tossing up between another Tiagra 30WLRSA or this reel. Heres a link to it Ebay link for Daiwa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swansea_fisho Posted August 31, 2006 Share Posted August 31, 2006 Hey mate, Don't know if this is much of a help but have used the SLT-30. Was a pleasure to use, very smooth drag. Can't toss up between it or the Tiagra would have to be a dead heat in my opinion. Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bashir Posted August 31, 2006 Share Posted August 31, 2006 The slt50 would make a big capacity 15kg or average capacity 24kg. They are two different sized reels so no point comparing them. I haven't ever heard a bad thing about the daiwas, but I would probably go for shimano simply because more people use them including all the big name boats, but do you want the reel for 15 or 24 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Posted August 31, 2006 Share Posted August 31, 2006 Netic, i've owned an SLT50 and i do not recommend it, especially if you plan to run 15kg line. I bought mine as a 15kg reel only to find out that the lowest strike drag setting was an astonishing 8kg Had a word to Daiwa about it and they basically said it's designed as a 24kg reel and nothing could be done about reducing the strike drag to 5kg. Also the drag cam is absolute crap! At sunset you will snap even 24kg line. The drag becomes fully locked up It was a real shame as this reel is pretty impressive otherwise. Also, the 2 speed shift system was nowhere near as easy to operate as the Tiagra. Needless to say, i no longer own the SLT50. Regards Red Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sammy0884 Posted August 31, 2006 Share Posted August 31, 2006 Tiagra, when you absolutley, positively, have to kill every muther f$&*er in the room, except no substitite! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aero Posted August 31, 2006 Share Posted August 31, 2006 I have a 30WLRS and love it to death, It's nailed its fair share of black, blue and striped marlin too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jewel Posted August 31, 2006 Share Posted August 31, 2006 Go for points on the board.......................... Aero sems to have a few! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
netic Posted August 31, 2006 Author Share Posted August 31, 2006 Well it seems like i will go for the 30wlrsa, I already have one that i bought a few months back but i was looking at getting something different to give some variety to the collection. Tiagra number 2 it is. Thanks guys Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Big-Banana Posted August 31, 2006 Share Posted August 31, 2006 If it aint broke dont fix it, go with what you know I reckon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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