saltiga maverick....when will it end?
Submitted by kane on Sun, 2009-08-02 12:53
what do you guys reckon....the saltiga s extreme was released as a "jigging" reel now it seems they are releasing this new creation as a purpose built "jigging" reel in the same size options. I see the gear ratio is different, what do you all think?
http://fishhead.com.au/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=2045
____________________________________________________________________________
Gooooone Fishin!
damo6230
Posts: 2029
Date Joined: 07/06/08
looks good
thats some serious reel.
be interesting to see the price
jay_burgess
Posts: 4648
Date Joined: 18/08/05
This is the popping version
This is the popping version of the S Extreme. It's not intended to be used for jigging.
saltatrix
Posts: 1081
Date Joined: 30/03/08
It doesnt end Kane. It just
It doesnt end Kane. It just gets better
I might get the 4500 for a range of fishing scenarios. Stickbaiting, blooping and Bay Rubber for some big stuff.
Angling tourism is worth $10 billion to the Australian economy - 90000 jobs; more than any sport; spread the word
HuggyB
Posts: 2515
Date Joined: 03/08/08
so its a dogfight
with a new paintjob - whats the fuss all about?
The Terrorist - coming to a fishing spot near you.........
kane
Posts: 1752
Date Joined: 07/12/08
hey jay
its for popping you say? the info ive read on it says its specially designed for jigging in australia.
i might compare the 6500 size to the dogfight which is a poping reel then and see if theres a difference other than a colour scheme...i prefer the look of the dogfight to this new reel, although it might grow on me :)
Gooooone Fishin!
kane
Posts: 1752
Date Joined: 07/12/08
ok
comparison between this and the dogfight on paper...
dogfight has 14 + 1 bearings
the new maverick has 13 + 1 bearings
everythig else is the same
the 4500 size might be good though, a 4500 sized similar to a dogfight...although theyll prob release that exact reel next
Gooooone Fishin!
honsu chin
Posts: 2086
Date Joined: 20/09/05
its Australia
its Australia exclusive....so no where else in the world you can buy it from.
kane
Posts: 1752
Date Joined: 07/12/08
yeah im 99.9% sure
thats the same with the saltiga s extreme reels as well though?
Gooooone Fishin!
kane
Posts: 1752
Date Joined: 07/12/08
actually it is quite a top gun theme they have
dogfight, maverick - will the next one be goose? iceman? hedge your bets
im only jealous cause i cant afford em all
Gooooone Fishin!
chrisp
Posts: 1217
Date Joined: 24/05/08
Topgun..
BA HA..HA i think you just blew the lid on diawa's marketing strategy there kane..
Maverick
Posts: 1260
Date Joined: 06/06/06
About time
I got my name on something.
SEE they do recognise the crew .
OFW member 088
Sponsored by no one and I work for myself so my comments are my own.
solly
Posts: 375
Date Joined: 11/09/05
Explain the extreme then?
Only asking because I still cant explain it to the wife why I have one.LOL
solly
There are two types of people ,do'ers and watchers
Right now the do'ers are the doing it
And the watchers are watching us do it
jay_burgess
Posts: 4648
Date Joined: 18/08/05
Just to clear a few things
Just to clear a few things up, this new reel is part of the S-Extreme series and is a super high speed version of the S-Extreme reels that have already been released. It's been designed with the popping angler in mind (I don't know what you've read Kane but this reel is not intended for jigging). It contains improved gears, more corrosion resistant bearings, carbontex style drag washers and the bearing at the bottom of the handle stem has been replaced with a bush (this is why is has one less bearing than a dogfight) which has been done as an improvement - the same as the existing S-Extreme reels except this model comes with a different paint job and high speed gear ratio.