Daiwa Sealine Reels - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

jorluivil · 06-30-2011, 01:50 PM

$89.99 each for the X20, X30 and X40.

Which would you prefer as an all around reel? We're talking Hali's, YT and WSB.

http://www.sportchalet.com/p2p/endec...eAscend&page=5

wiseguy · 06-30-2011, 03:23 PM

I like the x20 for its size! But for around $45 more get this!

http://www.bigwatersedge.com/bwevb/s...ad.php?t=10704

fishsouthcounty · 06-30-2011, 10:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wiseguy

I like the x20 for its size! But for around $45 more get this!

http://www.bigwatersedge.com/bwevb/s...ad.php?t=10704

unfortunately those tyrnos are more like 80 bucks more.

Thanks for posting this though. Might have to pick one of these up if my paycheck is decent enough tomorrow.

theluckypig · 06-30-2011, 10:22 PM

thanks George, got mine tonight...

bigbarrels · 07-01-2011, 01:12 AM

I use the X40 and love them for WSB and YT fishing off the kayak......30 dollars off makes me want to pick a x40 number four

-scallywag- · 07-01-2011, 09:50 AM

40x
either ratio is good, buy them both!!
I really like the lower ratio for spectra/bait setups

cjthomas · 07-01-2011, 04:10 PM

would the 40X be a good reel for a surface iron setup?

T Bone · 07-01-2011, 07:12 PM

I landed a 42# WSB last year with a X20.The 20 and 30 have the same drag.40 and 50 also have the same drag.20 and 40 are the narrows.I would not be interested in a 30 or 50 if I had spectra on the reel.

robmandel · 07-01-2011, 08:12 PM

I've got a dozen sealines, both the Sealine-X and the older "slosh"es. I love them. I upgraded all of them to greased carbon fiber drags.

the 20/30's sizes have a smaller diameter spool than the 40/50's. with spectra there's no need for the 30. likewise with spectra there's no need for the 50. I like the narrower spools especially with spectra.

the larger diameter spools will cast better, especially for throwing iron. so for iron, go with the 40. for bait, either the 20 or 40, really not much difference other than line capacity. drag is pretty much the same, 15lbs for the 20, 17 for the 40. the 40's have slightly larger gears so the 40 will give you a little more cranking power over the 20.

fish them either filled with spectra and a short top shot or 250-300ds of spectra and 50-75yds of mono. I have them rigged both ways depending on what I'm doing. make sure with the spectra to put a few yards of 10lb mono on the bottom before you tie on the spectra, or wrap the spool with some of that wrap tape you put on your fingers to keep from getting line cuts. that way the spectra doesn't slip on the spool.

they're awesome reels and you can fish anything with them. they cast great, are super strong, and need little maintenance. they come with pretty good drags, but put the greased carbon fiber in them and they become super.

fredsoller · 07-09-2011, 07:02 PM

Great thread....just logged into Sports Chalet and ordered a 40 which had the 4.9 gears. FREE shipping on orders over $75. The 50 on sale has the faster gears and I already have a 50 w/6.1. Oh well, I think this makes my 4th sealine...hard to beat for casting.

kanuk · 07-10-2011, 12:08 PM

How long does the shipping take for these??

I was thinking I could avoid a drive if the shipping time is less than a few days....

sammysamsam · 07-10-2011, 07:24 PM

I guess they dont make these in left hand retrieve??

06-30-2011, 01:50 PM	#1
jorluivil Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 6,856	Daiwa Sealine Reels $89.99 each for the X20, X30 and X40. Which would you prefer as an all around reel? We're talking Hali's, YT and WSB. http://www.sportchalet.com/p2p/endec...eAscend&page=5 __________________ www.facebook.com/Teamsewer

07-01-2011, 01:12 AM	#5
bigbarrels Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Vista Posts: 1,111	I use the X40 and love them for WSB and YT fishing off the kayak......30 dollars off makes me want to pick a x40 number four __________________ The shorter you are, the bigger your fish appear

07-01-2011, 07:12 PM	#8
T Bone Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Redlands CA Posts: 871	I landed a 42# WSB last year with a X20.The 20 and 30 have the same drag.40 and 50 also have the same drag.20 and 40 are the narrows.I would not be interested in a 30 or 50 if I had spectra on the reel. __________________ Barachit Baralah,Elohim-In the beginning,God-Genesis 1:1 "Who among you,if your son asked for a fish would give them a serpent " Jesus Matt. 7:10

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06-30-2011, 03:23 PM	#2
wiseguy Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Long Beach Posts: 427	I like the x20 for its size! But for around $45 more get this! http://www.bigwatersedge.com/bwevb/s...ad.php?t=10704

06-30-2011, 10:22 PM	#4
theluckypig Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: San Pedro Posts: 694	thanks George, got mine tonight...

07-01-2011, 09:50 AM	#6
-scallywag- Banned Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: on the road... Posts: 598	40x either ratio is good, buy them both!! I really like the lower ratio for spectra/bait setups

07-01-2011, 04:10 PM	#7
cjthomas Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 108	would the 40X be a good reel for a surface iron setup?

07-01-2011, 08:12 PM	#9
robmandel Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 186	I've got a dozen sealines, both the Sealine-X and the older "slosh"es. I love them. I upgraded all of them to greased carbon fiber drags. the 20/30's sizes have a smaller diameter spool than the 40/50's. with spectra there's no need for the 30. likewise with spectra there's no need for the 50. I like the narrower spools especially with spectra. the larger diameter spools will cast better, especially for throwing iron. so for iron, go with the 40. for bait, either the 20 or 40, really not much difference other than line capacity. drag is pretty much the same, 15lbs for the 20, 17 for the 40. the 40's have slightly larger gears so the 40 will give you a little more cranking power over the 20. fish them either filled with spectra and a short top shot or 250-300ds of spectra and 50-75yds of mono. I have them rigged both ways depending on what I'm doing. make sure with the spectra to put a few yards of 10lb mono on the bottom before you tie on the spectra, or wrap the spool with some of that wrap tape you put on your fingers to keep from getting line cuts. that way the spectra doesn't slip on the spool. they're awesome reels and you can fish anything with them. they cast great, are super strong, and need little maintenance. they come with pretty good drags, but put the greased carbon fiber in them and they become super.

07-09-2011, 07:02 PM	#10
fredsoller Junior Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Albany, OR & El Tuito MX Posts: 6	Great thread....just logged into Sports Chalet and ordered a 40 which had the 4.9 gears. FREE shipping on orders over $75. The 50 on sale has the faster gears and I already have a 50 w/6.1. Oh well, I think this makes my 4th sealine...hard to beat for casting.

07-10-2011, 12:08 PM	#11
kanuk Junior Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: UTC Posts: 25	How long does the shipping take for these?? I was thinking I could avoid a drive if the shipping time is less than a few days....

07-10-2011, 07:24 PM	#12
sammysamsam Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: whittier Posts: 158	I guess they dont make these in left hand retrieve??