Will Spooling my Massive Daiwa Saltist Reel be a Challenge?

Will Spooling my Massive Daiwa Saltist Reel be a Challenge? #15216520 10/13/24 04:45 PM
Joined: Mar 2018 Posts: 1,272 Oahu, Hawaii S Scuba Chris OP Extreme Angler
OP Scuba Chris Extreme Angler S Joined: Mar 2018 Posts: 1,272 Oahu, Hawaii	It Was! Had To Modify How I Used My Fish-On Spooler! This Daiwa Saltist 8000 is massive! I had to incorporate slight modifications into how I spool a reel to get this job done. Mind you i've spooled "on paper" bigger reels like Shimano's Ultegra 14000 with no issues. This reel had width, weight, & sheer bulkiness that forced me to adapt to it. Right now it's the biggest spinning reel i own. Wasn't cheap either BNIB when i got it. It did accept the 75mm size Gomesus Power Knob accessory add-on. If the wrestler Andre The Giant was still with us this'll be the reel for him. The Saltist series does hit well beyond their rated sizes. The 4K i just got looks & feels like a 5K. My 4.5K looks & feels like a 8/10K. This unit is like a 18/20K spinning reel. Took a lot of 40lb mono to spool it. If i sent 30lb it would've emptied my 1-shot re-fill. Just remember this isn't a large capacity finesse type of reel. It's a pure powerhouse work reel that holds a lot of line. Great for surf casting! Attached Files Traveled the World diving & fishing. Became a ranked billiard player in Asia. Won a few senior bowling tournaments. I travel to the US, Australia & Europe working with museums & doing educational lectures.

Re: Will Spooling my Massive Daiwa Saltist Reel be a Challenge? [Re: Scuba Chris] #15216555 10/13/24 06:18 PM
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banker-always fishing Pumpkin Head Joined: Jul 2010 Posts: 81,320 Universal City Tx.	IGFA World Record Rio Grande Cichlid. Lake Dunlap. John 3:16 Sinner's Prayer. God forgive me a sinner. I accept Jesus Christ as my Savior !

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