New reel

[Budgie]

Am with Ships Cat, Saltist all day mate.

[spenna]

new reel

i was sick of poor quality modern reels so i went on e bay and bought a abu 10000c 1973 as new £100.00 my last one is still going strong this one should last another 40 years

[hulme6612]

Im after a new reel as well Tony. Thinking saltist ld 2 speed or fin nor 2 speed. Can't find any local stockists of the fin nor though. Frasers do the saltist ld30 2 speed for £270. Might look into snowbee now they've been mentioned.

[Tonygdodds]

I like the saltist 2 speed reel myself. But in reality how often would I use the 2 speed gearing?
Once I get into a decent fish I'm concentrating more on not losing that fish than fiddling about changing gears! If that fish needs to run I let it run with enough drag to tire it out,
The Saltist range seem to me all good enough to handle anything in UK waters & I reckon the hyper speed saltist would be more use to me than the 2 speed.

[Budgie]

I like the saltist 2 speed reel myself. But in reality how often would I use the 2 speed gearing?
Once I get into a decent fish I'm concentrating more on not losing that fish than fiddling about changing gears! If that fish needs to run I let it run with enough drag to tire it out,
The Saltist range seem to me all good enough to handle anything in UK waters & I reckon the hyper speed saltist would be more use to me than the 2 speed.

Av got that reel Tony, never used yet great reel , looks very robust, but the casing marks very easily i.e. paint coming off etc, this was the issue with them but great reports otherwise.

[Kartonkel]

I like the saltist 2 speed reel myself. But in reality how often would I use the 2 speed gearing?
Once I get into a decent fish I'm concentrating more on not losing that fish than fiddling about changing gears! If that fish needs to run I let it run with enough drag to tire it out,
The Saltist range seem to me all good enough to handle anything in UK waters & I reckon the hyper speed saltist would be more use to me than the 2 speed.

i have both, the LD 30 2 speed and the hyperspeed.

on the wrecks, I pick the LD30 and attach it to a Fladen solid carbon...best combination I have.

once the sinker hits the wreck, I go on low gear and if I get a fish, I bring it up on low gear...if I don't I switch to high gear and reel it up in no time.

the hyperspeed Saltist can be hard work on a big fish and you need to keep the spool as empty as possible (100y braid)

[Tonygdodds]

i have both, the LD 30 2 speed and the hyperspeed.

on the wrecks, I pick the LD30 and attach it to a Fladen solid carbon...best combination I have.

once the sinker hits the wreck, I go on low gear and if I get a fish, I bring it up on low gear...if I don't I switch to high gear and reel it up in no time.

the hyperspeed Saltist can be hard work on a big fish and you need to keep the spool as empty as possible (100y braid)

I couldn't decide on the hyperspeed or 2speed
& in the end decided on the hyper
With the idea of if it wasn't of any use for boat work I would use it for beach,
After reading your post I may have made a wrong decision!!
Time will tell

[Kartonkel]

I couldn't decide on the hyperspeed or 2speed
& in the end decided on the hyper
With the idea of if it wasn't of any use for boat work I would use it for beach,
After reading your post I may have made a wrong decision!!
Time will tell

I think both are cracking reels...you will love it

LD 2 speeds are seriously expensive and I was lucky to get mine second hand in a very good deal

[Tadpoleman]

Mitchell 624 bullet proof ! And lots on fleabay going cheap . . No bearing issues and do the job well and virtually maintanance free ! Star drag get some carbon flex drag washers and your sorted ! Tried and tested and a very good cheap backup reel

[alcaucin]

I agree Mitchell reels have served me well and still use my 624 which must be around 40yr old a bit slow on the retrieve but always gets there and a very simple design excellent backup reel and can be snapped up cheap.

[The Great Wallsendo]

What size are the Saltists in relation to say a TLD 15?

[Tonygdodds]

Saltist are a bit smaller & loads lighter.
Still thing tld's are one of the best out there as I've said loads before I've had mine since I was in my teens & I'm now 45 & it's never had anything done to it (excluding services & wash down) & it's had skate over 100lb conger over 40
Loads of tope smoothies etc
I'm a bit biased cos Iv never used anything else on the boat
So I'm hoping in 20 years time I can say as much about the saltists,
If I can stay young & fit enough to fish that long!

[Tonygdodds]

Feels lovely & smooth, different feel altogether compared to bg saltist style beach reels but,
Can't decide if this is gonna be my new boat reel,
Or if the saltist 2 speed would have been a better boat reel purchase

[tonybax]

had my saltist 50 for a few years and never had a hiccup with it,top gear.
use my other saltists off shore too

[Huahin]

Shimano Torium 20

I bought a Penn Squall last season...great I thought, looks bling and first few trips out it was a dream

Problem is the anti reverse is REALLY flakey...!!!

So I had to fall back on the trusty TLD!

...Soooo, do I buy myself another TLD or try another brand??

Any suggestions?

6::::1. Retrieve on
N the boat. First up after the drift my TLD lasted 20 yrs. got the Torium off ebay £180 new in the box