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

yakman619 · 05-29-2012, 03:01 PM

I just bought a saltist 30H that was on sale at Big 5; any rod recommendations for an all around set up? As of right now, I have a seeker saber 20/50 with its name on it; if any of you more experienced guys have some advice for a better setup, I'd love to hear it.

MrM · 05-29-2012, 09:18 PM

You and I must have been at the same sale. I picked up a Saltist 50 for $129 and a Sabre 30-60lb for another $40 to go with it.

yakman619 · 05-29-2012, 09:34 PM

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Originally Posted by MrM

You and I must have been at the same sale. I picked up a Saltist 50 for $129 and a Sabre 30-60lb for another $40 to go with it.

Good stuff...I wanted something bigger than the Saltist 30, but I couldn't pass up the deal. I also got a Saber stroker, but paid 70.00 for Mine. Either way, I got a decent setup for around 200.00 so I cant complain. I'm guessing this will end up being a halibut rig down the road due to the fairly small spool, but It'll serve as an all around rig alongside my TLD 15 for now.

Mr. Adventure · 05-29-2012, 09:52 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, 10:00 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, 11:08 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, 04:31 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.

DarthFisherman · 05-31-2012, 07:04 AM

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Originally Posted by yakman619

I just bought a saltist 30H that was on sale at Big 5; any rod recommendations for an all around set up? As of right now, I have a seeker saber 20/50 with its name on it; if any of you more experienced guys have some advice for a better setup, I'd love to hear it.

Is that the black/gold or the silver with level wind? Any idea when this sale ends? The Big5 is currently advertising a sale that ends on the 2nd of June, but that reel isn't featured. Think I might be picking up two of those with a couple saber rods as well.

jsigone · 05-31-2012, 09:43 AM

might also see if Sport authority is having their 50% off some fishing stuff. that included Shimano Torium reels sale price of $95-105.

JNAST13ST · 05-31-2012, 10:01 AM

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Originally Posted by jsigone

might also see if Sport authority is having their 50% off some fishing stuff. that included Shimano Torium reels sale price of $95-105.

so I went to sports authority yesterday to get a sabiki jig, and what do you know somebody was nice enough to return a torium 30 all mine now

I got some spectra 50lb on it and slapped it on my 9ft seeker inshore II planning on putting in work at LJ this weekend, just to let you guys know a lot of the tackle there is 50% off too

jsigone · 05-31-2012, 10:57 AM

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Originally Posted by JNAST13ST

so I went to sports authority yesterday to get a sabiki jig, and what do you know somebody was nice enough to return a torium 30 all mine now

I got some spectra 50lb on it and slapped it on my 9ft seeker inshore II planning on putting in work at LJ this weekend, just to let you guys know a lot of the tackle there is 50% off too

good setup

2wks ago I picked up a 20 and will get a rod for it later.

JNAST13ST · 05-31-2012, 03:41 PM

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Originally Posted by jsigone

good setup

2wks ago I picked up a 20 and will get a rod for it later.

thats the one I wanted

JNAST13ST · 05-31-2012, 03:42 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, 05:52 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, 06:21 PM

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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

05-29-2012, 03:01 PM	#1
yakman619 HMFIC Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Serra Mesa Posts: 108	Need some setup advice...Just purchased a Diawa Saltist 30H for 110.00 :) I just bought a saltist 30H that was on sale at Big 5; any rod recommendations for an all around set up? As of right now, I have a seeker saber 20/50 with its name on it; if any of you more experienced guys have some advice for a better setup, I'd love to hear it.

05-29-2012, 09:18 PM	#2
MrM Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: The Matrix Posts: 643	You and I must have been at the same sale. I picked up a Saltist 50 for $129 and a Sabre 30-60lb for another $40 to go with it. __________________ -Kevin

05-29-2012, 09:52 PM	#4
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, 10:00 PM	#5
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, 11:08 AM	#6
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, 09:43 AM	#9
jsigone Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Escondido Posts: 52	might also see if Sport authority is having their 50% off some fishing stuff. that included Shimano Torium reels sale price of $95-105.

05-31-2012, 05:52 PM	#14
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