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Looking for a Daiwa Ballistic LT 3000 in like new to new condition to pair up with my rods.

I watched the tackle advisor's YouTube teardown of the bg mq. I left unimpressed. I went ahead and ordered two saltist mq 4000. It should be exactly what I need for bay, near shore, and offshore fishing. Should be able to land Rockfish, mahi, and tuna with it and 20-30 lb main line.

I believe the bg is mag sealed as well. Edit: Did some research BG MQ are not mag sealed, Saltists are mag sealed.

Do away with trophy season (aka kill big breeding female season)

I have a Saragossa 6000 and several stratics. The reason I was looking at Daiwa was because I also have the older saltist and ballistic reels and they have lasted better than the stratics I own for light tackle jigging. I'm really disappointed in the stratics as both of them needed to have their roller bearings replaced and don't seem to hold up well in the salt water environment. And imo the build quantity of the newer Daiwa look better that Shimano. Plus Daiwa are a little cheaper. I've been happy with the saltist and ballistic reels. The 4000 series have a Max drag of 26 lbs which make the reels good for offshore as well. The smallest Saragossa is 5000 which is too big for what I'm looking to do.

Second attempt at asking this question.... Besides the oversized knob and color difference. What is the difference between the two? The BG is about $100 cheaper than the saltist, but comparing the specs they look identical.

Besides the oversized knob and color difference. What is the difference between the two? The BG is about $100 cheaper than the saltist, but comparing the specs they look identical. *

Went out of Chincoteague Friday with some friends before the bad weather. Caught a mess of black sea bass almost 30, about 7 trigger fish and a bluefish. Saw schools of blues off the coast tearing up bait.

October fish

I use these to tie bucktail flies. I like them https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0010G650C/ref=cm_sw_r_apan_glt_fabc_SBTHJ46ZHWP2X4CED5Z6?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

Healthy but skinny 31" above the bridge today. Tied my pb.

Yea they're oily. You would probably like them in that case.

Trolling... Mahi taste similiar to mackerel. Imo Rockfish is still better.

lol no worries. They were my first mahi, so yea I was super exited to catch them.