Need some setup advice...Just purchased a Diawa Saltist 30H for 110.00 :) - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Mr. Adventure · 05-29-2012, 08:52 PM

Just got the same reel and paired it with my 9ft calstar 690j

Haven't played any fish on it yet, but I can toss a tady 45 40-50 yards and Im still an amateur. Great reel

slobslayer · 05-29-2012, 09:00 PM

In my opinion that saltist 30 is too big for halibut, is say its a perfect size for yellows and fish of that sort. I fish a saltist 20 for yellows and have never found it to be too small. Those sabre rods are nautical about all I use when it comes to heavier tackle can't beat 40$

taggermike · 05-30-2012, 10:08 AM

Thats a great local out fit. An "all around" out fit is always a tough call though. It would fill several roles well enough. Rig it with spectra and a short leader for YT and WSB. It would also pass as a yo-yo stick. Decent bottom fishing rod too. Mike

yakman619 · 05-30-2012, 03:31 PM

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Originally Posted by taggermike

Thats a great local out fit. An "all around" out fit is always a tough call though. It would fill several roles well enough. Rig it with spectra and a short leader for YT and WSB. It would also pass as a yo-yo stick. Decent bottom fishing rod too. Mike

Thanks,
It's sounding like what I have will fit the bill. I plan on using it as my yoyo//surface Iron setup when I'm out at LJ because of the gear ratio compared to my TLD-15. I just put 50lbs spectra on the spool, and purchased a 25yrd spool of 30 lbs fluoro that I'll use as topshot.

JNAST13ST · 05-31-2012, 02:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr. Adventure

Just got the same reel and paired it with my 9ft calstar 690j

Haven't played any fish on it yet, but I can toss a tady 45 40-50 yards and Im still an amateur. Great reel

are you gunna hit LJ this weekend?

Mr. Adventure · 05-31-2012, 04:52 PM

Nah going to give Dana point another go on Saturday, then I have the Pendelton Mudrun on sunday. I will probably hit la jolla next week

JNAST13ST · 05-31-2012, 05:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr. Adventure

Nah going to give Dana point another go on Saturday, then I have the Pendelton Mudrun on sunday. I will probably hit la jolla next week

I have duty friday so no fishing for me next weekend

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05-29-2012, 08:52 PM	#1
Mr. Adventure Damn Hippy Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Riverside Posts: 311	Just got the same reel and paired it with my 9ft calstar 690j Haven't played any fish on it yet, but I can toss a tady 45 40-50 yards and Im still an amateur. Great reel

05-29-2012, 09:00 PM	#2
slobslayer Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Santee Posts: 384	In my opinion that saltist 30 is too big for halibut, is say its a perfect size for yellows and fish of that sort. I fish a saltist 20 for yellows and have never found it to be too small. Those sabre rods are nautical about all I use when it comes to heavier tackle can't beat 40$

05-30-2012, 10:08 AM	#3
taggermike Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Chula Vista Posts: 1,589	Thats a great local out fit. An "all around" out fit is always a tough call though. It would fill several roles well enough. Rig it with spectra and a short leader for YT and WSB. It would also pass as a yo-yo stick. Decent bottom fishing rod too. Mike

05-31-2012, 04:52 PM	#6
Mr. Adventure Damn Hippy Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Riverside Posts: 311	Nah going to give Dana point another go on Saturday, then I have the Pendelton Mudrun on sunday. I will probably hit la jolla next week