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    Posted: 05 Jul 2014 at 10:10am
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Latest review by Alan Hawk of the Saltiga Expedition

http://www.alanhawk.com/reviews/exp14.html
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wow thats a good review for the saltiga
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Man, that sounds like one awesome reel.if he says it is without question the best spinning reel ever made, you can bet your bottom dollar it is.
I guess there is a reason they ain't cheap eh. This would have to be the Bugatti Veyron of the spin reel world, so no wonder it ain't $299.95 on super special at hunting and fishing! :-)
Just looked online, couldn't see any prices anywhere....how much (gulp!) are they?
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Just for you CaptWink

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Not as bad as I had thought, I was expecting a couple of grand, but that 5500 size....the one I would want... Only 1300aud.
I wonder if they will be here in nz, will Britain wynyard be importing them, anyone know?
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Originally posted by Capt Asparagus Capt Asparagus wrote:

Not as bad as I had thought, I was expecting a couple of grand, but that 5500 size....the one I would want... Only 1300aud.
I wonder if they will be here in nz, will Britain wynyard be importing them, anyone know?


Capt yeah we already have the 8000H in stock and talking to diawa they are saying the 5500 due September at this point..

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Ouch the shimano fan boys are not going to want to read that .
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when are you puttin your stellas up for auction fanboy
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always like alans reviews.they are raw and he makes comments on even the smallest things.closet to a hands on without actually holding the reel 
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I wonder when or if they will release a low geared version. Would love one to jig with.
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Read his review preamble, the normal saltigas as are a low geared jig reel.
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Wow. What a review. What a reel
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Reads alot better than last review of the other series , devil will be in detail and  maintenance /service warranty from Daiwa.
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Originally posted by Moocha Moocha wrote:

Reads alot better than last review of the other series , devil will be in detail and  maintenance /service warranty from Daiwa.


agree moochaWink

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Sounds like a marvelous creation......Glad i kept my 2008 stella's mind but the bar has been raised by Diawa by the sound of things.
Once the idiots turn up..Im outta here...No time for Drama Queens.
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