diawa saltiga 4000Z user info

[spears]

I’ve had a diawa saltiga 4000Z offered to me cheap.any info from users of what they think of this reel..And to what size fish it could handle..

[nuggstar]

it a beautie and it should handle a 10kg trev no problem

[edgreen]

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[Tetsuo]

I know someone who nocked over a 20kg GT with a 3500 so....buy it.

In terms of quality, very sturdy build. Not as smooth as a certate because the gears mesh tighter together for strength. Still very smooth over all though. It will cop a hiding again and again and again. Buy it. If you dont I will!

[spears]

Ok so i got this saltiga.one thing i noticed, it doesn't spin as freely as a stradic..
Seem tight,i took it apart and serviced it and still the same any ideas why?

[Bubba Gump]

I would'nt worry to much, I have the 3500 & the 4500 Saltiga's and they both feel the same. They are more built to last & stop trucks rather than being as smooth as say the Certate Hyper Customs.

[Rodman]

Hi Spears

When you dismantled the reel did you physically check the gear teeth for unusual wear and also ensured that no old grease is inbedded in the teeth of the ears.
You should also give the reel a good wash with turps or shellite to remove any old grease and metal filings.


Ken

[Tetsuo]

Bubba gump is right. Saltigas are not as smooth because the gears are meshed much tighter. They are built to stop freight trains.

[Jonli]

Advisable to spend a few more $$ n retrofit the standard srag washers to carbontex drag washers to avoid " drag spike " which may result in broken reel .

Jon .

[spears]

Advisable to spend a few more $$ n retrofit the standard srag washers to carbontex drag washers to avoid " drag spike " which may result in broken reel .

Jon .
RE carbontex drag washers..some idea of the cost please..
I paid $350 for the reel is that a good price..???or the going rate..

[Jonli]

RE carbontex drag washers..some idea of the cost please..
I paid $350 for the reel is that a good price..???or the going rate..

A$. 350.- is fantastic for that reel , you got the deal of the century there . Here is the link to Jack Erskine's website .

http://www.jackerskine.com/dragfrictionwashers.html

Jon .

[Bubba Gump]

Put it this way, if you don't like the reel I am sure there would be plenty of guys that will take off your hands for $350 and me being at the top of the list!;)