Is This The BEST Saltwater Fishing Reel? (Daiwa Saltist)

[@patriotman7]

"I will never buy a savage gear rod ever again." .... The savagery. Could not agree more.

[@PVREL]

Me too, broke one on a jerk pike Fishing.

[@mr.m4611]

At 5:55😂 Glad I'm not the only one who's done that slingin' it hard off the beach

[@FishiganMilligan]

Would you do a review on surf rods?

[@jasonnguyen170]

The only gripe I have with this reel is the weight, but that goes with the size of the reel kzbin.infoUgkxM68VkfsQhHaabDce1IwOCXuvumcpbZ_k . I brought this salmon fishing up in Oswego, NY. I coupled it with a Cabela's Whuppin Stick. I had no problem pulling in a 14lb salmon. I will probably use this for surf fishing this summer and downgrade to a 3500 series Battle II next salmon season to save my wrists. All of the operations are butter smooth and the bail is nice and thick and has a solid flip to it. Everything about this reel is sturdy and strong. The drag system held up to the salmon and was also super smooth. I did use a scale to set the drag properly before going out to the river and this worked out tremendously. A bunch of other guys on the river would hook up and snap almost immediately. Just because you have a good drag system doesn't do anything if you don't set it correctly.

[@fernandosalas8589]

I always have back up rods it happened to me once and kept fishing. I have two Penn reels from the 70s never serviced them they're champions.

[@ryangooding7799]

I also snapped two savage gear trout rods that where pretty expensive here trout fishing in Poland with in the first few trips of using them . Switched back to a cheaper Shimano rod have put it through hell for over a year now with any problems!

[@thafoehammer143]

I have 4 saltists. One is 9 years old! I love them so much. It’s my go-to reel for fresh and salt. I’m so glad you discovered them.

[@FishiganMilligan]

Was that the NLBN mullet that got cut in half?

[@beaubridgeman5522]

Whats some good lures to throw at the beach? I throw spoons and poppers.

[@jessetanner9661]

Crazy bro. I broke a rod in a car door today and come home and watch this video of you breaking a rod. I don't feel so bad anymore

[@drifteroutdoors]

I've been pretty happy with bulls bay rods and crowder.

[@TribalShark142]

Bull Bay's are AWESOME! I love mine.

[@efremfishing4984]

What are some good tips and trick for fishing off the beach. I need help!!!

[@jo-elcody3245]

9:53 I am so hard on my freakin gear, yet at 6:44 I take care of my rods, and I dont bang them around.....? This was operator error or you unknowingly damaged it.

[@jayyy3507]

What brand line do you use ?

[@TravelToFishAbe]

Do you use the TA clips for easy lure change, great video brother

[@wavyreality1041]

Keep at it your get one

[@reelfishingflorida8183]

Im gona hit up the beach this weekend

[@tucksheezy05]

Where are you located brotha?

beautiful video, Congratulations fisherman. Hugs and good fishing always!👍🎣😊

[@adamsmith3996]

Shut up Robot !

[@bertmyname]

My bg 5000 is flawless! I imagine that one !

[@gradybrowning3976]

I have a 25 year old BG and it still works like new. Overhauled it a couple times but that’s just maintenance.

[@koastal312]

are you using it in saltwater? I hear great things about it but it's not sealed so I don't know if I trust it for surf fishing.

[@bertmyname]

@@koastal312 i have a custom 7 ft rod for the boat !

[@nicholasneri4327]

Hey blowing rocks jupiter FL I was just there last weekend ocean was ripping

[@josephgonzalez6449]

Lawson My dog always good to see an upload keep them coming brotha! Tight lines and be safe!

[@nasiasteel9105]

Hey Lawson what size is jig head

[@marcopugliese7284]

You should try the centaur rods. The 7,7 constellation is great for tossing big lures. My buddy caught a 70 inch bluefin on his

[@JnayJnellius]

You’ll get em next time!! Being able to get out and experience this and fish it was awesome watching!

[@collinduffy1768]

I just got one! They’re really good.

[@billybastar4022]

Oh I forgot to ask..what is that gear pack pack you are using?

[@andrewwolf4963]

How do you just see all those fish lol nuts I can’t recall one time being this lucky to see all those fish but then again I fish Florida in summer. I was in Augustine this week caught one tiny red lol and a whiting :/ wish I was on the gulf instead

[@joshboggs8820]

Damn bro tht sucks gotta start watching again man I miss Venice n Shark fishn in Englewood

[@comfortablynumb9342]

I miss snook fishin' there.

[@joshboggs8820]

@@comfortablynumb9342 most def bro!

[@comfortablynumb9342]

@@joshboggs8820 I grew up in Sarasota catching fish

[@koastal312]

what size jig and swimbait were you using?

[@weilin7485]

What you have here is the old Saltist, not the latest Saltist MQ that won Icast 2021.

[@Gio-nl7eg]

Yeah I’m so confused I was wondering if this was supposed to be a joke or something

[@reefgratos2035]

Im just back from a 1 week surf fishing vacation.. i live in a city where there is no beach.. i am like 800 miles from the my favorite beach.. so i can only go there on vacation .. anyway, i bought a saltist 5000 and paired with a 10feet rod.. what a nice combo. I got a 27 inch red drum.. and the reel did not even force. It was kinda easy to pull the 27 inch red drum out of the water. I also have a shimano bait runner 4000 and when fish is pulling and reel handle rolling motion kinda become jerky on the shimano.. not on the saltist. But saltist line has changed this year.. i bought the 5000 saltist.. but daiwa replaced the serie with the MQ. Serie.. the 5000 is not the same as the 5000 mq.. daiwa changed the scale… to get the same with the mq serie, you need the mq 10000.. which i don't know if they even make it…. The saltist mq 5000 is a much more small reel than the original saltist 5000.. not only the mq is smaller but also more expensive. Next year i will buy another surf rod, i will probably go with another saltist.. oh as you are aware sand can kill any reel.. i had sand on the reel on many occasions.. luckily no sand got into the reel… always bring a water bottle to remove the sand that accidentally get on the reel..

[@alexpadron2907]

Saltist reels are great! I’ve had a 3000 and 4000 for a couple of years now and they are just as good as they day I took them out of the box. Super smooth reels and can take a beating.

[@madx2333]

What braid are u using ?

[@fishguy4396]

hey what surf rod did you use?

[@pdoty13]

Where do we get a landskiff crew shirt?!

[@josephfinnigan2180]

Shimano stella man myself

[@ajgetmoney9776]

You can never go wrong with a nice custom rod from a trusted maker 👍🏾

[@ThatGuyReviews]

That's it! I gotta get one, great video!

[@jackchn23]

I keep missing the Mullet Run here in Port Canaveral. I’ll try a few more times…

[@FloridaBoyGrizz]

I was out there 2 Saturdays ago and they were huge schools but nothing was bitting

[@nathanielplummer9995]

These are the type of videos that make me contemplate moving to florida

[@philvogt7671]

I have had the same Ugly Stik since 2001. Bitch will never break.

[@madtownangler]

I had to add solder to some spoons to get them out far enough for casting because I didn't have enough heavy lures to get out far enough. I caught mostly trout and some salmon when the tide was right and the trout could go out into the ocean a little bit. I had once a nailed a bald eagle and had to have a game warden hold it because he had gloves to unhook it. This was at the East Alsek river up in Alaska on my one day a week I had off.

[@truckinglife5678]

Just found your channel thanks for the reviews on various items and tips on catching more fish.

[@tolpacourt]

Holy crap that's a HUGE reel for a '5000' series reel. That reel would be great for the Cape Cod Canal.

[@marcopugliese7284]

The old daiwa sizing was fucked up the 5000 was really like an 8000 or 10000 in shimano or penn

[@victorcortez1155]

Was it the saltist or saltist mq?

[@glomp2392]

Did you just.....did you just say "jabroni"? That's a staple word amongst my friend group. You're my new favorite youtuber now.

[@Aric--]

That's the regular saltist? Not mq?

[@zachdylanmolina4667]

I think where ya went wrong was buying a savage gear rod lmao

[@justicesketchworld894]

How many Lbs test line?

[@matthewotis3594]

Fixing to buy a saltist mq 3000. I've used the heck out of my tatula 2400 and it's still as tight and smooth as day one.

[@davidvong1372]

What size is that reel ?

[@JoseLopez-sn3tv]

My daaaaawwwwg!!!! Get a 2021Nomad Design Offshore Spin Rod in. 8’ 3” they are the best!!! I have a 6000 Saltist MQ on mine.

[@dirtyharry7616]

wow the best daiwa reel on the market paired with a walmart rod awesome

[@ovaldigital563]

What size braid?

[@stripervince1]

Need a glass rod for surf. One piece 9ft lami. Graphite too brittle. E glass indestructible

[@Off-The-Dome-Kobe]

Lawson you have to stick to loomis for rods

[@kevinyoung947]

I did have a stradic for my light set up but have a penn clash for my mh, if you use twitch baits the weight difference is big

[@bnguyy]

i thought the new saltist come with the round metal handle knob not eva, just saying

[@nicholasrobison2362]

Nice Lawson!!! I have been using a 2000 Daiwa for years off the "sheepshead dock". Just got a 4000 LI Battle 3 and it literally slams.

[@adamsmith3996]

Id be back there at sunrise for sure. Hope you get your poon bro !

[@comeatmebro3229]

don't own any savage gear rods but if they are graphite (i assume they would be) you have to be super careful with them, any chips or nicks and they will break, thats all graphite rods, super strong when structurally in tact but if there is any weakness they break.

[@lmpbzkt1]

Wow!! I’m seriously disappointed in the quality of that rod. I feel for you brother.

[@fishingwithsauce]

great stuff 🎣👍👍

[@kademixell553]

I have a daiwa tatula spinning real size 2500 for smallmouth what size braid should I put on it I currently have 15 pd power pro

[@Ninj_SRG]

Smallmouth? 8-10 lb is more than enough

[@jayjohnson9668]

I have a Savage Gear inshore rod that I love! I have had it going on 3 yrs now and have never had any problem with it. You are right they arent cheap and I would never expect one to snap in half….especially on a cast! I would def contact them and say hey whats up with this shit? I would hope they would stand behind their product and replace or refund you😎

[@loganpowell9077]

Hey man if your looking for a similar rod with similar specs to that savage gear I have a star rod vpr series and that thing is badass. Highly reccomend

[@tackletestdummy9096]

Lawson you purchased the now older model. That isn’t the 2021 unit.

[@ArcherFish]

so frustrated for you! way to get back at it though.

[@gasparebrunetti6196]

My favorite reel! But that is the old (2017) Saltist! The new one from ICAST 2021 has a round aluminum knob,

[@AndreasChristouSaltwater]

Bro I’m sorry that happened 😂 I totally feel your pain. I towed my boat 2 hours away to film a tarpon/ snook video up near palm coast and when I got there my boat wouldn’t start

[@blizzington4528]

Damn 🙃😂😂😂

[@novaday8813]

What rod is that so I know to stay away from it lmao

[@mattywhite6194]

Lawson you need a Phoenix rod they have a very good warranty on them 🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻

[@bradyooten8481]

Bull Bay Rods Brute Force Tarpon rod!! It’s a sick rod my man.

[@wjstewdog]

Tough break.

[@ChristianLDworske]

Time for a century rod

[@dannyd-rockmahaffey3087]

My Dawg!!!!!

[@Hobiku45]

Waw, beat reel sound

[@Thetruckerfisherman]

I could’ve told savage gear rods were trash, they are just not known for the rods. Should’ve got a Phenix rod

[@TheAssaultScar]

I've had that happen on a Penn rod

[@fishon.Sydney]

i have tried Shimanos and Penn. Shimano is smooth but durability wise is not the best. Penn is muscle Reels but not the lightest. Thinking of giving the Saltist MQ a go and see how it goes with it.

[@andrewwolf4963]

I mean while those savage gear rods seem sensitive , I don’t think it’s because of great components, I think they simply just use the minimum amount of materials to make them light, and they feel like they are brittle , i too broke my savage gear rod and it’s an XH swimbait rod , tip broke casting a 1.5oz lure (made for 1-6oz)

[@Ninj_SRG]

Savage gear is a lure making company stick to true rod manufacturers not an outsourced brand. Falcon makes the best rods for a really good price. As a rod builder I’ve built custom rods from old falcon blanks for shimano stella owners. Their tarpon rods would be an awesome combo for that saltist

[@SpillwayAnglers]

Bummer on the rod, make sure you hit the spillways before they dry up - much less rain this season. Tailwinds is still popping off

[@MJDGator]

Try a Bull Bay rod.

[@tjlabz4783]

I personally like Yamaga Blanks. Look into them. Great mid level JDM brand. My Blue Snipers are work horses

[@williambenner5550]

Man I felt your pain when you snap that rod! I have had this happen on a medium action Uglystik, for no reason at all! I wasn't even fishing with it when it happened. I really like Diawa reels, so I was really interested in learning about this particular reel. I don't really need this kind of reel right now, but I would be very interested in it if I was! Cool video!

[@comfortablynumb9342]

Breaking an Ugly Stik is usually tough to do. They're tough, especially for the price.

[@Ethanmeadowsyt]

The saltist and the bg mq are great I have them both

[@monkeyslap]

My 6’6” medium Ugly Stik Elite has been a GREAT rod. Performs better than like the 10 other rods I got lol

[@nobodyimportant69]

Man that really sucks about the rod breaking!!! Hope they cover it under way for you. Reel is awesome. A possible solution for you with all the plastics getting bitten in half, tie on a trailer hook to the main hook and bury it in the tail of the bait. I've been doing this for years when jigging and bottom bouncing different trout species here in the GTA, works fantastic. All those short strikes started turning into landed fish in a BIG HURRY.

[@calebmcintosh3668]

Penn makes the best reels hands down, I've never been let down... I can use 2500 series reels with 25 lbs of drag and rock it.

[@Ethanmeadowsyt]

Daiwa makes better reels by far you should try one

[@joecdm100]

You are correct. If the year was 1984.......

[@Ethanmeadowsyt]

@@joecdm100 🤣

[@blingbling54321]

penn isn't consistent for salt water been there did that have few friends who have had problems a lot.

[@kdproductions6008]

Can you please do a micro fish video with the most Cool looking fish that you can catch

[@terryforbes4038]

That’s why I build up my own rods.. Very easy now as kits / components/ instructions, all available online. Terry&ThePirates South Florida

[@jaywiles4609]

The silence

[@lynn911able]

This time of the year keep casting non stop and I bet you will be able to land some giants and boost up subscriptions🤙

[@andyvmiami2988]

Lawson the Saltist MQ win the best reel at Icast this year you bought the wrong one

[@franciscomendoza801]

Landskif crew, drop that shirt g‼️

[@tolpacourt]

I find it strange Lawson is fishing the surf with a boat rod. Why not use a 9' or 10' surf rod?

[@eastcoastoutdoors902]

The saltist MQ won the best I cast reel but might as well be that one😂

[@Ethanmeadowsyt]

I have the saltist and bg mq they are dopeeeee

[@edgarramirez8786]

Hes using the older model of the saltist. They all come with a powerknob now.

[@Ethanmeadowsyt]

@@edgarramirez8786 ya that’s great for big reels but I don’t care for it on the smaller reels like 2500

[@funguy7979]

Get sum!!!!

[@Potatofisherman]

What rod is that one i would like to send you a new rod from a company i like

[@kongxiong6005]

im confused...you brought up the saltist as best icast 2021...but the model you using is last generation...