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Cdog
11-17-2007, 05:27 PM
Picked up a Saltist 20 today so decided to see how it would do. The sorta part comes because the 2nd to be measured cast with the slosh turned into this

http://i184.photobucket.com/albums/x47/1fisher/blowup.jpg

Throwing into a 10-15mph headwind didn't help. The only measured cast with the Slosh was 275'.
Three cast with the Saltist went 312',323' and 341' with a straight 8oz weight on my Fusion.

As to the Saltist, it is one perty reel with all the standard great things about Daiwa's, awesome smooth drag,loud @ss clicker(louder than the slosh) but best of all with the gear box out of the way it is very comfortable. Only down side is it only holds 250 yrds of 17.But I dont think that will be an issue with a drum or striper from the beach.

Gonna clean the bearings and oil em and try it again tomorrow and see how it does.
Cdog
11-17-2007, 05:56 PM
Actually a correction, 250 yards was below the lip.All the way to the lip was 265 yards.
Newsjeff
11-17-2007, 05:58 PM
Yer best cast was only 341 feet?

With no bait? :p
Cdog
11-17-2007, 06:25 PM
Yer best cast was only 341 feet?

With no bait? :p
Yeah I wasn't real impressed with my distance either,spool was over filled to see how much line I could get on it. Cleaned the bearings and stripped about 10 yards of line and will try it again tomorrow. Hope I dont have a head wind again.

Maybe one day I'll grow up to be a great caster like you Jeff...:rolleyes:
basstardo
11-17-2007, 06:40 PM
Hey Cdog, where in Lanexa do you cast? I use to fish the Chick a lot up that way when I lived in the Burg.
Newsjeff
11-17-2007, 06:41 PM
You cast purdy well. I'm just mad at ya for backin' out Monday.

Nice writeup on the Saltist. The 30TH is my next reel.
Cdog
11-17-2007, 06:59 PM
Hey Cdog, where in Lanexa do you cast? I use to fish the Chick a lot up that way when I lived in the Burg.

I cast at Stonehouse Elem school. Live right on the Chic and I dont even fish it,go figure...

You cast purdy well. I'm just mad at ya for backin' out Monday.

I know, work sux.
WILSON
11-17-2007, 07:09 PM
Cdog, casted my 30H today in the lake by my house very smooth. Felt really good in my hands, and the gear box is a definite plus. The frame material is what sold me, seems like it will hold up real well. Can't wait to fight a drum on it, hopefully find out in a couple days!!:D
WILSON
11-17-2007, 07:10 PM
Jeff, I think the spool on the 30TH sits a little higher?
Newsjeff
11-17-2007, 07:27 PM
Jeff, I think the spool on the 30TH sits a little higher?
Dat's OK.

I don't mind.
basstardo
11-17-2007, 07:58 PM
I cast at Stonehouse Elem school. Live right on the Chic and I dont even fish it,go figure...

Well can I feesh at your house? :D There's some monster bluecats in that water. Personal best of 71 lbs came from there.
Cdog
11-17-2007, 08:21 PM
Cdog, casted my 30H today in the lake by my house very smooth. Felt really good in my hands, and the gear box is a definite plus. The frame material is what sold me, seems like it will hold up real well. Can't wait to fight a drum on it, hopefully find out in a couple days!!:D

You and me both.;)

Well can I feesh at your house? :D There's some monster bluecats in that water. Personal best of 71 lbs came from there.

Well if it weren't for the big tree I could almost fish from my house. I'm just always heading to salt water for some reason.
eric
11-17-2007, 09:25 PM
the 30TH is the narrow tall spool?
and the 30H is the wide lower spool right??

please someone clarify that for me.
also i see the saltist uses a 3 screw side plate..
would a slx magplate happen to fit? rofl .. longshot.
WILSON
11-18-2007, 12:18 AM
No on the sideplate thing, the sideplates are definitly smaller.