Is THIS The Best Inshore Saltwater Spinning Reel On The Market?

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If you are looking for a solid reel that is lightweight and ready for battle, the Daiwa Ballistic might be for you!
Although the price point is a little higher than many other inshore spinning reels on the market, it's well worth the extra bells and whistles.
But there is one scenario where you may not want to use a Daiwa Ballistic.
So in this video, you'll learn:
- The specs and features of this reel
- The pros and cons
- What sets the Ballistic apart from the competition
- When you may want to use a heavier reel
- And much more.
Plus, you'll hear the on-the-water review of this reel in action!
Have any other reels you'd like us to review?
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[@Saltstrong]

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[@Ghost-sz7uo]

Ballistic or stradic?

[@NHseacoast]

Your Link doesn’t work

[@Lees920]

I've been using Daiwa Ballistic reels for several years. I agree with your review. They are some of the best spinning reels I have used, outside of the Daiwa Saltist reels. They are both excellent. The Magsealed reels are bullet-proof!

[@beni7928]

Water can enter through the case easily, so its kinda marketing bullshit the whole mag seal, that's what keeps me from getting a certate sw 10000

[@Skolmann]

Absolutely LOVE my Daiwa Ballistic 4000LT D-C. Upgrading to a Gomex reel knob made this reel a beast.

[@Sweetaccord]

Did the Gomex on Shimano 2500 Ultegra and bearing upgrades and Carbontex washers and that's a beast of all beasts.

[@SouthernSociology]

Im planning to get that exact setup, how big’s their 4000?

[@Skolmann]

@@SouthernSociology Diawa’s run slightly bigger than the equivalent size Shimano’s. So for example a Diawa 4000 sized reel would be equal (give or take) in size to a Shimano 3000 sized reel.

[@benwilcox9988]

Just picked up the 4000 and super excited! Really excited to be an insider

[@Saltstrong]

Awesome! We are blessed to have you in our Insider Family! Thank you for your support!

[@rawaanglerofficial]

Yhanks info brother

[@tonywong303]

I have 2 saltiga my absolutely favorites

[@charles-gilcordier7057]

I have got the same ! It’s really good product ! Sûre but it s the ninja

[@kongxiong6005]

I have tried both the vanford and ballistic and the smoothest reel no doubt is the kage and nobody talks about.

[@Ch3f880]

I am absolutely in love with my Certate (It was a gift). I imagine it's the ballistic on steroids.

[@TomMendoladrums]

Quality all the way.

[@TheActiveLifeLived]

Would you say this reel is better suited for inshore and the BG for offshore? Absolutely love my BG 4000 and 4500...

[@drewbourg4683]

I was introduced to Okuma reels years ago and was impressed by it's performance. My gear was stolen, and never replaced it because I became disabled. Seven years later, I'm able to get back to inshore fishing, yay! Have you guys done any testing on Okuma reels? I would love to get y'all opinion.

[@Saltstrong]

Sorry to hear that but glad you are back out on the water! We have some tips on that brand here: www.saltstrong.com/?s=Okuma

[@turdferguson7039]

Is there an affordable rod that you would recommend pairing with that reel for a Florida trip? Thanks in advance...

[@moonchung101]

I’ve had my ballistic for 4 months and love it. I have a 5000 and i saw a 6000 for sale so I bought it immediately since I haven’t seen this size available anywhere. I’ve become a diawa man. I still love shimano but some of the diawa line is just unbeatable in smoothness, weight, and durability. I have the big mq and I love that one too. I had the vanford and the ballistic just beats it all the way around I have a fuego and I like it better than the vanford. I caught a 25lb yellowtail on my 6000 and it handled it like nothing.

[@SaltySeaCaptain]

I feel like Shimanos are just a tad smoother but Daiwa reels are more durable.

[@justanotherday1st]

I am usually fish at lake and can’t decide between 5000 vs 6000. You have both which one you like more now?

[@moonchung101]

@@justanotherday1st I like my 6000 for the ocean for calico bass but it’s strong enough to bring in a 20-30 lb yellowtail and it holds more line just in case you hook into something big. For such a light reel it’s extremely strong. The 5000 would probably be better for lakes cause it’s a little lighter which means a lot when your casting it all day plus it’s got the same amount of drag. I like both of them and use them both equally.

[@SaltySeaCaptain]

@@justanotherday1st What freshwater fish are you targeting with a 5-6k?

[@justanotherday1st]

@@SaltySeaCaptain mainly striped bass and catfish.

[@kalunvinka]

Hard to disagree. One of the best reel out there. Next step up would be a Certate or Twin Power. It is that good that to beat it, you have to go that much price up. Best inshore reel, but for people who does not care much about weight, I would say Daiwa Back Bay. Metal is just more reliable.

[@NoFateButWhatWeMake]

Will I be able to swap the handle to a round handle similar to the saltist mq series?

[@Rekmeyata]

I can't find any information on how the Ballistic compares to the SS Tournament. I have my reel purchase decision boiled down to Daiwa, but need some idea between those two Daiwa's, any information would be appreciated, thanks.

[@pawpawandhisfamily5159]

I just bought a 219 deep v sea pro and I want to go out 5-10 miles and fish the Charleston area. What roe and reels would you recommend to place Immy rocket launchers? I have some other good reals bought at local fishing stores and Walmart. Combinations with rods will be greatly appreciated.

[@philipjones5364]

Which of your Diawa reels are good for crappie sunfish, largemouth etc;

[@richardvonminden6943]

I have a Daiwa BG 2500! Love it! Great; well made reel!

[@Blueythebear9]

I have a bg 2500, 6500 and 8000 I love them that much for the price its all I use these days!!! Do have a few others but find myself keep going back to the bg

[@Blueythebear9]

@A Fisherman's Journey no idea mate never used one I just keep going back to the bg for the value for money factor. In saying that my daiwa tierra is bloody nice too.

[@Blueythebear9]

@A Fisherman's Journey no worries mate you won't regret it they are an awesome reel!!! I do have others in my fleet but lately I pretty much only use my bgs just because I love the way they feel and ultra reliable

[@fdsaffff]

its too heavy tho

[@PASFishing99]

Nice reel, indonesia say hello😀😊

[@jadrankodolovcak627]

One of best reels on market for the price.

[@smartfishingNaughtyTony]

Can i replace 4000d spool with 6000h?

[@anonymous-yj4dl]

What are a rod and reel that are perfect for 65lb braid

[@kpocala1061]

Would like to see more reviews on reels under a hundred dollars. There is quite a few

[@drunknnirish]

There really isn’t anything that compares to the BG at that price point.

[@JOEOLIVASWWJ]

Got the ballistic lt 6k n 6k mg..feels like gritty sandpaper when cranking...laguna legslis n fuego already in the shop on less than 35 hrs of fishing in hawaii..

[@Jritchey1211]

I know you review A TON of different reels online, Joe. But after having put over 100hrs on the BG MQ 6000, I can say it's still incredibly smooth (no changes from Day 1). And this is after 20 Tarpon over 80-100lbs, Red Snapper, Grouper & Snook. So far, I'm still incredibly impressed.

[@JOEOLIVASWWJ]

@@Jritchey1211 thks for sharing..the Daiwas has not performed well the way I fish. I pop 2 oz lures and less..from the shore..with 7ft rod. No Big fish like yours but the reel is ALWAYS cranking..not stationary and waiting for the fish to bite..Maybe it needs a breakingin period, so the gears will set straight. I believe they should be in tolerance the day its sold. They are nice reels for sure..most are going the 1 frame design so the gears do not move. No side plates. Good luck and good fishing.

[@NoleYakin]

fuego for the win half the price, and you still get mag seal

[@ambassin3280]

The fuegos body is carbon thats a no no when it comes to durability

[@ambassin3280]

The daiwa bg is the one you want if you are looking at prices

[@NoleYakin]

I have both of those reels neither have had any durability issues but that bg is one heavy reel

[@johnsonc8]

Both are ugly, but for the money fuego is a great reel.

[@BallinRiceBowl]

I have both the fuego and BG and they’re honestly both worth it for the value.

[@drunknnirish]

I’ll stick with the Stradic FL currently but I am firm believer in aluminum body reels.

[@backcountryangler159]

You ever notice the line rubs on itself when a fish is taking drag and the reel is near the bottom or top? Really bothers me, the shorter spools don't do that.

[@drunknnirish]

@@backcountryangler159 I haven't had that issue with my 2500 at all but I cant speak to other sizes.

[@brunomahle1618]

the 7 gear 14 ball bearing drag is the smoothest in the industry!....lol

[@beaver528]

Here in Australia Digigear refers to how the gears are machined, nothing to do with the drag system, can't see it being different in the US but correct me if im wrong...........

[@brunomahle1618]

Nope your right, they hired a car salesman that was fired from the home shopping network.

[@brunomahle1618]

The new ergophysic air bail allows for faster retrieves when fishing up wind of your target species!....lol

[@speeddemon6603]

What is the difference between the Ballistic MQ and the regular ballistic? Does the MQ version not have the Zion body because it is not listed on website as having that. Which one is better and which on should I get?

[@Jritchey1211]

Only the Ballistic MQ will be available moving into 2022 (the previous Ballistic LT will be Discontinued, to the best of my knowledge). The newer MQ is constructed of Daiwa's Zaion-V, which is essentially a grade between their standard carbon composite body used in the Fuego and current ZAION material that was used in the previous model Ballistic LT. Still lightweight & durable under load. This allowed Daiwa to still continue with their MQ Concept Body while still offering a Zaion alternative material.

[@lesrinehart933]

Check out the Kastking Megatron

[@Nofishnoclue]

stradic fl beats it i think but it is a great reel

[@gegaoli]

Do you recommend the stradic for surf and pier fishing?

[@jedediyahaaronyisrael7118]

I have this reel. The bail keeps tripping which has resulted in the loss of some pretty expensive poppers.

[@williamdougie6213]

Send it back. None of mine do that

[@johnross9878]

Have a 1 bg, 2 penn battles and 2 penn spin fisher….the bg drag system does not have as much adjustment and is the only reel in 3 years that has failed and has to be oiled constantly. The penn battles do have to be oiled but the penn spinfishers are heavy but never have to be maintained and sat on the boat for 3 years exposed at marina most days and still works like first day they were purchased. Penn reels are heavy but built to last.

[@DerHossMeister]

Haha! Yeah, I'm still rocking my Penn 4300SS-7500SS's from the 90's!

[@MailmanDownEDC]

I’m looking for a good inshore/pier combo that I can use whenever I come to St Simons Island GA on vacation. Any advise will be greatly appreciated. 👍👍

[@tolpacourt]

"Inshore" generally means a 7'6" or less _boat_ rod paired with a 3000 series reel. For jetty, beach and pier you probably want something 9' or so with a much heavier reel, perhaps 5000 series.

[@MailmanDownEDC]

Roger that! Thank you for the info and advise. Greatly appreciated! 👍👍

[@brunomahle1618]

The new ergonomic handle grip adds tremendous torque on the retrieve!...lol

[@backcountryangler159]

I hope they didn't make the spool tall like the Vanford. The line rubs on itself when the fish is taking drag and the reel is in full up or down position. I like my ci4 better than my Vanford. I might replace the vanford with this Diawa once I check it out. PS the stradic fl has the same tall spool.

[@Captain-Seasick]

How u feel about Van Staal x series 100/ 150 or the VR 100/150 vs Daiwa ballistic ??

[@varro6728]

No comparison, van staal have their own place. They’re not nearly as smooth but make up for that in durability. If you want a reel to last a long long long time get the staal. If you want a good reel for a few years and be really smooth. Go ballistic

[@Jessica37323]

Van Staal, Zeebass, Visser and IRT are the best saltwater reels made to date period! The rest are "Want to be seald reels". Diawa has zinc gears and that mag seal is a joke! After the mag seal evaporates or gums up, then what! Zinc gears! Lol. My penn wrath has those.

[@brunomahle1618]

The micro click drag adjustment allows for on the fly gear ratio changes!....lol

[@Ethanmeadowsyt]

Daiwa really makes the best reels, I’ve tried all brands but daiwa has always come thru…I have the saltist and coastal

[@christopherlombardi4958]

I've heard that daiwa is very hit or miss with the big boys (saltist, ballistic) 200-350 range. I've seen 2 saltist basically DOA

[@Sweetaccord]

@@christopherlombardi4958 I agree. Their tolerances are not as good as Shimano. Sloppy play in bail and handles. I had to add shims in many places.

[@beni7928]

Diawa, shimano and penn are all good if you spend enough

[@Lees920]

@@christopherlombardi4958 I can't disagree more. I have both Saltist and Ballistic reels and neither have ever given me any trouble. In fact, one of my Saltist spinning reels fell overboard and was retrieved later. I simply rinsed it with fresh water and it's perfectly smooth. No bearing issues at all. That particular reel is about 4 or 5 years old and has caught thousands of fish. I'd buy them again in a heartbeat.

[@christopherlombardi4958]

@@Lees920 I'm not saying there bad all I'm saying is there QC isnt the best

[@brunomahle1618]

The new 15 pin air rotor is the most aero dynamic in the industry!...

[@ronniehorton5150]

I don’t know this shimano vanford 3000 is feeling pretty damn smooth son

[@Rekmeyata]

The Vanford is just a tad smoother all right, but the Vanford won't cast as far as the Ballistic, I don't about you but casting distance is critical for me.

[@Tallnerdyguy]

@@Rekmeyata move the boat closer

[@williamdougie6213]

@@Rekmeyata vanford is not smoother I have both

[@brunomahle1618]

The micro click gear adjuster allows for faster left handed take down for those jet-setting sportsmen!

[@CurrentJAM]

3000 vs 4000, looks like the 4000 gets a better drag for .5oz increase in weight. Any reason why not to get the 4000?

[@mikeotto4350]

I don't know if they have changed but Diawa was not selling any of the magna seal fluid so you couldn't work on the reel yourself you would have to send it in to Diawa if you had a problem. For this reason i will go with Vanford.

[@MarcusCarltonMay]

I saw it on Amazon

[@Jritchey1211]

It's availablle for those looking for it. If someone truly wanted a ferrous fluid to use, they can purchase a generic form online. It doesn't HAVE to be the branded MagSeal.

[@Tallnerdyguy]

You can buy from daiwa retailer or from authorized daiwa reel repair center

[@rexbanner7719]

Oh you can get it, but it's very expensive.

[@brunomahle1618]

The thin wire bail really add distance to the cast!...lol

[@Saltstrong]

For sure!

[@brunomahle1618]

The red anodizing add at least 3 hp to the reel!

[@jaz.kracker.6274]

How does Quantum Smoke s3 Inshore compare to this ?

[@Sweetaccord]

Avoid Quantum that's Zebco.

[@williamdougie6213]

Wish it had carbon fibre drag washers

[@skitterwalkslayer2615]

What about the Shimano sustain?

[@aidanlau795]

The old one isn't smooth

[@razzso1482]

Kastking hands down!

[@nomaddamon670]

at it's price point, no good. get two fuegos. regardless of the "left/right flexing" which is minimal even under heavy load, the fuego is solid, especially at it's price point.

[@aidanlau795]

Sick

[@lxcas1123]

what’s the best rod to use for the fuego lt 2500? i still don’t understand how to know what rod is good for a reel you choose

[@rexbanner7719]

@@lxcas1123 6'6-7'6 ML or 6"6-7' M is ballpark. You can jump to 3000 which is virtually the same size. The biggest difference is the length of the handle.

[@WesV]

What you mean is that the ballistic lt beat shimanos 2021 reel in 2019😬

[@Machster10]

Keep in mind that these new models are about 25% smaller in size than the previous ballistic models. The 4000 is the size of the 3000 in previous model. The spools are smaller also. Go with a size bigger than normal. Diawa has made the sizes confusing

[@57tubeviewer]

I have a Daiwa Fuego that I used for inshore here in Socal. Great for Spotted Bay Bass and moderate sized halibut. Actually caught a large Ray without any problem.. I loved it until it got dunked, and froze up. Daiwa is about 30 minutes from me in SoCal, so I dropped it off. Six weeks later I picked it up. In the meantime, I got a variety of stories. First there were no parts needed. Then waiting for parts. On the last call, magically the parts had appeared, so there was now only the normal two week turnaround. Two days later, it was suddenly ready. Love the reel. Hate the customer service. BTW the service cost about the same as a new Pflueger President, and it did not last as long as the typical President.

[@allenwalker9596]

I almost landed a big tarpon on a 6000 30lbs braid and 60lbs leader in Florida

[@ronniehorton5150]

Throw a shimano vanford on a bull bay rod and you’ll be cooking with grease

[@lynnshapiro8320]

Y not Van Staal spinning reels??

[@mics1694]

I fish inshore about 40 times a year, my reels get lots of salt spray, how often do the reels require maintenance as in regreasing. Can it be done on your own? The mag seal chemical worries me on the maintenance end.

[@Saltstrong]

Always check the manufacturer's instructions and recommendations for maintenance. You can also check our website www.saltstrong.com/fishing-tips/ and use the search to find reel maintenance tips.

[@brunomahle1618]

The new drag system has reduced the gearing to 7 down from the previous 9 gear drag!...lol

[@robertveith2255]

Would it work for musky in fresh water????????

[@Lees920]

Definitely.

[@awangchandrar.4186]

Minta satu bang reelnya 😭😭

[@jb2257]

What is diawa paying you?

[@paulmoss7940]

I'll take two Battle III DX for same price please.

[@beni7928]

Pretty much, if weight isn't an issue

[@mattstringer4966]

Vanford

[@Jritchey1211]

Ballistic

[@HATINTHEKAT]

The digigear has nothing to do with the drag system? Daiwa literally states the functions of every component they use on their website. How do you seriously put up a video of yourself literally spewing incorrect crap out lol......

[@Tallnerdyguy]

Look at current videos, they have a ton of these they need to sell...

[@brunomahle1618]

I think there was supposed to be a reply solidly concurring.

[@bigboiadventures8476]

So what happens when for whatever reason that magic fluid comes out or I have to fix a gear?

[@Jritchey1211]

The ferrous fluid is magnetized, it can't fall out. It works in conjunction with a magnetized plate.

[@sevegomez7805]

Also just buy the mag oil online, I did and and when I oil and grease my reals if I disturb the mag seal during disassembling I just replace it

[@Tallnerdyguy]

It's not in the gears. Watch tackle advisors breakdown of the reel. You can buy it from daiwa for about $40 for 2 reels worth

[@Jritchey1211]

@@Tallnerdyguy In that situation, I believe Nick worked with Daiwa directly to have the provide him with a few small vials of ferrous fluid for his demonstrations. I do not believe their Magseal fluid is available for purchase direct to consumers.

[@MikeSmith-wg6nn]

No penn long cast black

[@brunomahle1618]

The oversized line roller allows for the fastest back reeling in the industry!...lol

[@brunomahle1618]

The oversize line roller reduces felt stress of fish fatigue by a whopping 37% over competing brands!...lol

[@bucmcmaster]

What does digigear have to do with the drag?! Gearing is one thing, drag is another.......the two systems are different animals and one does not affect the other to any degree. Please s'plain................

[@norcoatomik1]

Posted 13 hours ago

[@batamclanzz]

Fugu eiji the best

[@fieshyfish]

Mag seal is highly overated and honestly something i stay away from now. It protects against water pretty great but it absorbs sand which is a deal breaker for me considering the difficulty to service.

[@Saltstrong]

Thanks for your feedback!

[@davidsaito4519]

Nice sales pitch.

[@thevernonposse]

My 16 year old kid knows more about spinning reels than Justin does

[@Douglisthe1111]

Do you know who your father is

[@christianflores7583]

Nah, shimano vanford all the way, traditional seals and hydrophobic solid clutch > magseal, my 5000 vanford weighs the same as a typical 2500 size reel of lesser materials, it has similar features to the stella. For market price of 220 you get a reel with machined aluminum gears, full carbon body, carbon drag, sealed bearings, sealed clutch. Its very similar to the ballistic but after having using both religiously i gotta give the slight edge to vanford. Its newer and shares features with more high end shimanos. Due to the magseal you cant service the reel on your own because daiwa wont sell the oil, in terms of actual sealing no magseal is as efficient as a rubber gasket, i know beacuse i tested the saltiga, catalina, certate and ballistic in the surf and marshes, small sand particles would enter mag oil and affect the magnetic seal. Shimanos premium reel service is also superior, for me thats a deal breaker if i cant work on my own reel atleast make your reel service quicker and more streamlined. As much as like daiwa this was just a blatant daiwa ad. In the price range nothing touches the vanford, however i find if you have the money to burn the certate is the superior reel in the mid to high range. Certate>vanford>ballistic>stradic fl=saltist back bay> spheros inshore> bg> fuego> nasci, Despite the magseal i rank the saltist back bay quite high because on ebay it can be found for very appealing prices, the gearing and drag is on par with the stradic fl. Also the best deal is the spheros inshore which is basicly the previous stradic model but with an updated clutch and roller design.

[@taylorhickman84]

Magseal fluid can be found online, but for my money I prefer the Penn slammer III.

[@sevegomez7805]

My issue with the Stradic is that the line capacity just isn’t up to par with the ballistic also you can service it yourself just don’t disturb the mag seal or by the mag oil yourself

[@christianflores7583]

@@sevegomez7805 really?i fit almost 300 yards of 30lb maxcuatro on my 5k, also daiwa sizes tend to run larger with their old sizing. Now however they are using sizes identical to shimano, a 4k shimanl is equal to a 4k daiwa.

[@muskyvictim]

Vanquish and vanford 5000

[@maasai-]

Not sponsered by daiwa! Well nothing really wrong with that IF it’s ! But so many pros while cons only the price still saying not that bad ( fair) . I’m shimano guy n i can’t hide it but still use other reels like penn which for the price they r just a better deal than alot out there. Magseal gimmik is killing any daiwa reel unless u r nearby daiwa service centre , for years we’ve been doing just fine wuthout this unneeded complications , if u don’t take enough precuations for ur reel even van staal and zeebass could be target for water intrusion, locomotive osc along with bad spool lip design bringing a short castiblity n torque, still using stupid ar sw from the old time in mid range reels, worm gear,longer spool, wide forward spool lip angle , daiwa should consider hard for these elements along with no magseal/ar sw,

[@stormshadowctf]

Keep it for that price

[@captainandrewcrabtree6535]

Hard to beat the Penn Batttles.... my battles are better than my old Clash's I used to run....

[@beni7928]

Not really, the battle 2 isn't worth a damn with the powder metal gears, and the battle 3 gets beat by the spinfisher vi. Might as well get seals for a few dollars more. The fierce 3 and battle dx are hard to beat, fierce 3 medium combo with 4k sized real is best starter combo for salt water, and the DX gives you brass gears for a buck 30

[@ericlemmond]

Loved my ballistic but after 2 seasons the main gear broke because salt water can enter straight into the internals through the anti-reverse switch. In my opinion, any reel with an anti-reverse switch should not be fished in salt water. If anyone is thinking about getting this reel to use in the salt I'd pass and get something without the switch on it. The kage mq is pretty much the mq version of this reel from what I can tell, and has no switch on it. More expensive, but worth it if you plan on using the reel for more than 2 seasons in the salt. Who TF even back reels on a fish?? Not sure why companies keep putting these switches on reels in the first place. I switched to all Penn slammers after 2 seasons with this reel after it failed on me and 2 years with a stradic FL that kept getting smoked so I needed to upgrade. Alot easier to service Penn reels yourself as well.

[@joed2497]

The (2020) Luvias MQ LT series is a good reel too with the (Lower 5.2:1) Gear Ratios more similar to the Ballistic (Low Gear) Reels but a much better reel with the Zion Monocoque frame just a slight step above the Kage MQ LT but basically they are the same reels just (1 less bearing) and with the Kage MQ LT series running the higher (6.2:1) Gear Ratios. In 3 days from now the new (2021) Daiwa Ballistic MQ LT will be announced at Icast which looks like a really nice reel as well too No (Anti-Reverse) Switch, MQ Body but with the supposedly new Zion V material that Daiwa claims is almost as strong as the original Zion but I doubt it, as not sure why they didn't just use the standard stronger original (Zion) material on the new, $229.99 New Model Ballistic but I guess we will find out more when Daiwa starts talking about it this week at the show

[@fishingben]

My question is this a sponsored video.

[@Jritchey1211]

@@levigreen2154 Negative, my friend. We purchase all of our products directly from these Manufacturers at the same price as any other Retailer. No special deals, no frills, no kickbacks. We share information with anglers to help them make an educated buying decision. I'm sure with a little research you'll find video reviews that we've made on Penn, Shimano products and many other products on the market.

[@levigreen2154]

@@Jritchey1211 good to know Justin, I will trust your reviews as much as I can from now on.

[@johnarnett1411]

The digigear has nothing to do with the drag!!

[@Saltstrong]

Thanks!

[@geoeconomics5629]

Thay reel flexes under a heavy load not for saltwater fish

[@Saltstrong]

This reel is great for saltwater fishing, it just needs to be used for lighter tackle setups... particularly for 10 lb braid to target redfish, seatrout, snook, & flounder in bays/rivers.

[@Nofishnoclue]

digigear has absolutely nothing to do drag

[@Tallnerdyguy]

Yep. He's just a salesman

[@beni7928]

Not a fan of the handles and I have had 4

[@strikeoutfishing6211]

I’ll take my penn slammer all day long, twice the price but twice the usage…

[@Scuba_Bro]

I’ve heard good things about that one… what’s the thing about it that you are most sold on?

[@strikeoutfishing6211]

@@Scuba_Bro the drag system is perfect for big fish, love hooking up on sails down here in s Florida

[@davegelormino3968]

Also machined gears and you can drop it in the surf!

[@Tallnerdyguy]

Indestructible, but also heavy as a brick

[@charlesrohrer667]

Read the video name, looked at picture, had to comment about that terrible line lay.

[@Lees920]

Line lay can be adjusted on most spinning reels by either adding or deleting a washer on the spool spindle.

[@cozab5487]

🤦

[@thevernonposse]

I actually look for reels without magseal im not gonna be forced to have my reel serviced its bullshit they wont sell mag oil to the public

[@Saltstrong]

👍

[@buonchiu]

Daiwa made in china and shimano made in japan " they are diferent "

[@andrewniethe4644]

Not all Shimano is made in Japan, a lot are made in Malaysia.

[@buonchiu]

@@andrewniethe4644 still better made from china, reels that average a few hundred dollars or more are made in Japan

[@tolpacourt]

What the hell is Zaion? Probably a plastic of some kind. Telling us that it's Zaion with carbon fibers tells us _nothing_ .

[@Jritchey1211]

Fair point. Yes, it's a fancier term for "High-End Plastic". The same would apply for Shimano's Ci4 Materials, which is their version of a carbon composite. Reels are either constructed out of these carbon hybrids used nowadays, or Aluminum or Magnesium, depending on the model.

[@Jessica37323]

You always talk about the gears, the digital gear, but you never, ever talk about the material it's made of! Why? Cause it is Zinc that's why. Not for me. They need to at least have aluminum or brass.

[@Saltstrong]

Great question! Make sure to ask this over on the actual blog or in the Community (www.saltstrong.com/) where the coaches spend their time. The blog can be found here: bit.ly/3cZogi9

[@thevernonposse]

200 bucks for a zinc main gear no thanks

[@Saltstrong]

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[@thefishingfool3397]

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