The Fishing Website : Discussion Forums : Daiwa Catalina 2012 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/ Fri, 05 Jun 2026 17:21:24 +0000 Sat, 21 Sep 2013 16:41:57 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.01 360 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=94269 <![CDATA[The Fishing Website : Discussion Forums]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/ <![CDATA[Daiwa Catalina 2012 : Ive got the 2009 saltiga blast...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=94269&PID=1353557&title=daiwa-catalina-2012#1353557 Author: Mr Plastic
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Posted: 21 Sep 2013 at 4:41pm

Ive got the 2009 saltiga blast 4500. Same reel as the old catalina shape.
Just a dif handle. Caught loads of kings w it. Sweet reel and built super tough. Its a hard reel to fault for the money. Having pulled it apart after a tough years fishing it was perfect. Just cleaned everything, good quality grease and back together.
Only thing ive done is put a carbon drag kit in it and a nice ball handle on it. Worth doing as it pulls 12kg smooth. Asually more than enough on a 150-200g rod. Looking foward to another year of trouble free fishing.. Cant comment on the new model but the mag seal is a plus for sure. Just my 5ยข..]]> Sat, 21 Sep 2013 16:41:57 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=94269&PID=1353557&title=daiwa-catalina-2012#1353557 <![CDATA[Daiwa Catalina 2012 : Alan Hawk has done a full Catalina...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=94269&PID=1352802&title=daiwa-catalina-2012#1352802 Author: atis
Subject: 94269
Posted: 19 Sep 2013 at 10:25pm

Alan Hawk has done a full Catalina review.]]> Thu, 19 Sep 2013 22:25:41 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=94269&PID=1352802&title=daiwa-catalina-2012#1352802 <![CDATA[Daiwa Catalina 2012 : Hi all,I got a 4500H new Catalina...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=94269&PID=1352458&title=daiwa-catalina-2012#1352458 Author: Stevoe
Subject: 94269
Posted: 19 Sep 2013 at 2:03pm

Hi all,

I got a 4500H new Catalina last year for topwater. Cant fault it, caught a few kings on it and like my little Certate is smooth as butter. Smile
I reached the same conclusion that it made sense to go with the Catalina as Alan Tani's review suggests that Daiwa took lesson's learned from the 10'' model Saltigas (eg - magseel leak issues) and applied to the catalina.
Never fished the Stella so cant comment.
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Subject: 94269
Posted: 16 Sep 2013 at 7:42pm

Dunno if this helps but I got a Twinpower 10k for $699 off marine deals the other day. ]]> Mon, 16 Sep 2013 19:42:37 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=94269&PID=1350630&title=daiwa-catalina-2012#1350630 <![CDATA[Daiwa Catalina 2012 : I have a catalina, saltiga and...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=94269&PID=1350567&title=daiwa-catalina-2012#1350567 Author: Titahi
Subject: 94269
Posted: 16 Sep 2013 at 6:13pm

I have a catalina, saltiga and a couple of stella's, I would choose anyone of them to use for casting and working lures all day, IMHO the Daiwa's are more robust, and for the money a catalina is hard to beat, compared to the saltiga's. I have added a second roller bearing to the catalina, as they only have one and a bushing. I didnt do this out of necessity, rather I ordered replacements for the saltiga and found only one was knackered, the good bearing from the saltiga replaced the bushing in the catalina.


I think it makes economic sense to have your second tier reel modeled on your flagship reel, and the customer wins as a result.
]]> Mon, 16 Sep 2013 18:13:40 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=94269&PID=1350567&title=daiwa-catalina-2012#1350567 <![CDATA[Daiwa Catalina 2012 : I have not used the Catalina but...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=94269&PID=1350548&title=daiwa-catalina-2012#1350548 Author: brownie64
Subject: 94269
Posted: 16 Sep 2013 at 5:30pm

I have not used the Catalina but have had a good play with one and they feel very good. I would read Alan Hawk's review first but if you are a Daiwa guy, then the Catalina represents virtually everything that a Saltiga does, if you are a Stella guy, you won't go wrong with a 2nd hand SW.  I persoanly fish a Stella 10k and a Penn Torque 9 and would happily add a catalina to the arsenal.]]> Mon, 16 Sep 2013 17:30:46 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=94269&PID=1350548&title=daiwa-catalina-2012#1350548 <![CDATA[Daiwa Catalina 2012 : campbellc wrote:Cheers Jonno...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=94269&PID=1350422&title=daiwa-catalina-2012#1350422 Author: Aaron32987
Subject: 94269
Posted: 16 Sep 2013 at 10:09am

Originally posted by campbellc campbellc wrote:

Cheers Jonno , I didn't realize they had one in Hunting and fishing. It's a toss up between the brand new catalina 5000h or a used stella 10k now 
 
what's there to toss? stella is the only way...LOL
]]> Mon, 16 Sep 2013 10:09:40 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=94269&PID=1350422&title=daiwa-catalina-2012#1350422 <![CDATA[Daiwa Catalina 2012 : Cheers Jonno , I didn&#039;t realize...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=94269&PID=1350322&title=daiwa-catalina-2012#1350322 Author: campbellc
Subject: 94269
Posted: 15 Sep 2013 at 9:00pm

Cheers Jonno , I didn't realize they had one in Hunting and fishing. It's a toss up between the brand new catalina 5000h or a used stella 10k now ]]> Sun, 15 Sep 2013 21:00:45 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=94269&PID=1350322&title=daiwa-catalina-2012#1350322 <![CDATA[Daiwa Catalina 2012 : Talk to Fishpimp on here, He really...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=94269&PID=1350314&title=daiwa-catalina-2012#1350314 Author: jonocoogee
Subject: 94269
Posted: 15 Sep 2013 at 8:50pm

Talk to Fishpimp on here, He really rates them, Apparently most of the same guts as the old saltigas but with half the pricetag. The 5000 high speed is on motackle.com.au for $699, but if you ship out of australia they take gst off (-10%). There is one in Hunting and fishing for $900, so atleast you can go in there and have a tutu in the flesh.]]> Sun, 15 Sep 2013 20:50:24 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=94269&PID=1350314&title=daiwa-catalina-2012#1350314 <![CDATA[Daiwa Catalina 2012 : Was looking to flick it on for...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=94269&PID=1350287&title=daiwa-catalina-2012#1350287 Author: campbellc
Subject: 94269
Posted: 15 Sep 2013 at 8:13pm

Was looking to flick it on for $250, it has 180m of 65lb powerpro on it . Won't be looking to flick it off for a few weeks , gotta save up the extra coin I need to upgrade . Nabbed this on it on friday.


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