steze Posted June 4, 2010 Share Posted June 4, 2010 I am currently looking to buy the Daiwa Saltist 6500 for my dads birthday present. I was just wondering if there is anything that is equivalent in the Shimano range or any other brand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SZ1 Posted June 4, 2010 Share Posted June 4, 2010 Hey mate you can consider the Shimano Saragosa 18000 or the Spheros 18000 as equalvilent for the Saltist. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
framedtrash Posted June 4, 2010 Share Posted June 4, 2010 + 1 for the saragosa the saragosa is the pimped version of the speros will cost a little more but is a superior reel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray R Posted June 4, 2010 Share Posted June 4, 2010 Hi buddy, mate I own a Saltist 6500 and it's a top class reel, it has no equals in its class, you would have to go to the high end reels to better it.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingpig Posted June 4, 2010 Share Posted June 4, 2010 Both the Saltist and Saragosa are good reels. The saltist will hold more line and has more drag out of the box. The Saltist is more that likley a little cheaper. Both have the same amount of bearings. In my opion try and find the best deal you can get on either and buy it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
framedtrash Posted June 4, 2010 Share Posted June 4, 2010 also depends on what you want the reel to do the saltist would be better off the stones throwing lures around as its got a faster gear ratio (6.1-1) while the saragosa has a much slower ratio for battling big fish and makes a great jigging reel (4.9-1) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steze Posted June 4, 2010 Author Share Posted June 4, 2010 Thanks everyone for your input. I already have a Saragosa, and mark my word its one of the best reels that i have used. The saltist would be my best option then because it is within my price range. At $279 I can't really complain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victor78 Posted June 4, 2010 Share Posted June 4, 2010 Go the Salist you cant go wrong with it. Maybe the 4500 size might be better as its a bit lighter on ya arms holding it all day. It holds less line then the 6500 but has enough line capacity for rock fishing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dangas Posted June 4, 2010 Share Posted June 4, 2010 Hi Steze i just got my Saltist 6500 the other day ... havent used it yet but damn its one sexy reel. got a very nice smooth feel about it, 15kg drag and can easily spool 300m 65lb braid. Got it on special at a tackle store in the area for a very good price, i think you might know (its the orange shop on the main road $269 Anyway ... im gonna get back to playing with my new toy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Little Hooker Posted June 7, 2010 Share Posted June 7, 2010 LoL dangas....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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