2020 Daiwa Saltiga?

[NewestGuyOnStripersOnline]

6 hours ago, saltygator said:

It’s about that time of year again, any news on the smaller models (e.g 5-6k) of the 2020 Saltiga? I’m curious to see if they’ll put out a 4000 to compete with the Stella SW 4000 

  
 

Yeah, that’s what I’m wondering. 
 

I read the Alan Hawk review and I’m sold - I just think the 8000 might be a little large. Some are saying the 8000 is comparable to a standard 5000 or so? Can anyone confirm this?

[TheReelLuke]

27 mins ago, NewestGuyOnStripersOnline said:

  
 

Yeah, that’s what I’m wondering. 
 

I read the Alan Hawk review and I’m sold - I just think the 8000 might be a little large. Some are saying the 8000 is comparable to a standard 5000 or so? Can anyone confirm this?

the 8k is the same size as the old 4500 or a Stella 8k, the rotor is just more compact now because it is metal instead of Zaion and the body is more compact bc of the monocoque so it looks slightly smaller than the last gen. 

[StripedBasstardz]

That's my 14000 comparing to SaltX 6K, Stradic 5k and a bunch of others.

[saltygator]

9 hours ago, NewestGuyOnStripersOnline said:

  
 

Yeah, that’s what I’m wondering. 
 

I read the Alan Hawk review and I’m sold - I just think the 8000 might be a little large. Some are saying the 8000 is comparable to a standard 5000 or so? Can anyone confirm this?

Yep comparable to the 4500/5000 in the old sizing. As mentioned before it is a bit more compact but still weighs about the same so the lineup is missing the 15-16 oz size.
 

Josh from JandH said he’s meeting with Daiwa at the end of the week so we may hear something next week 

[NewestGuyOnStripersOnline]

Awesome, thanks for the picture.

 

So is it safe to say the 8k would be suitable on a general purpose surf rod, maybe like a 9.5’ 1-4oz?

 

 

[StripedBasstardz]

1 hour ago, NewestGuyOnStripersOnline said:

Awesome, thanks for the picture.

 

So is it safe to say the 8k would be suitable on a general purpose surf rod, maybe like a 9.5’ 1-4oz?

 

 

I paired mine with a CTS VT 13ft 2-4oz. I personally think it'll be too big for a 9.5' 1-4oz. I think a Stella SW 6k will be better suited.

[TheReelLuke]

6 hours ago, NewestGuyOnStripersOnline said:

Awesome, thanks for the picture.

 

So is it safe to say the 8k would be suitable on a general purpose surf rod, maybe like a 9.5’ 1-4oz?

 

 

I had my 8k on a 9 ft odm dna for a lighter tarpon setup and up to a 12 footer and it performed well for both. the reel is capable of being put on a lot of different rods

[TLap21]

19 hours ago, NewestGuyOnStripersOnline said:

Awesome, thanks for the picture.

 

So is it safe to say the 8k would be suitable on a general purpose surf rod, maybe like a 9.5’ 1-4oz?

 

 

No.  I would bet you will not like the 8k on a 9.5' rod.  I use it on a heavy 11 footer and it's still on the bigger side.  Zero chance I'd use it on a 9'5, 1-4oz rod.