2014 Diawa Saltiga Expedition 5500H and 8000H
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Topic: 2014 Diawa Saltiga Expedition 5500H and 8000H
Posted By: Stellamoon
Subject: 2014 Diawa Saltiga Expedition 5500H and 8000H
Date Posted: 24 May 2014 at 12:19pm
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Released this week in Japan the new 2014 Diawa Saltiga Expedition 5500H and 8000H New Mag Sealed Bearings! Quote from Diawa The new Expedition series introduces an all new revolution in ultra smooth rotation and water sealing. Magsealed bearings are placed in key points in the reel to prevent water intrusion, increase rotation smoothness and increase part longevity. The new bearings are Magsealed, unlike the Magseal used in the rotor system the new bearings are a fully contained Magsealed bearing. These bearings are placed in the line roller system and the gear system so to eliminate water and salt intrusion into the gearbox and line roller system. Can't fault my Saltiga 6500H or 5000H so couldn't resist ordering a 5500H from Japan. Gear Ratio BB Weight Drag(KG) Capacity
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Posted By: laidbackdood
Date Posted: 25 May 2014 at 4:41am
Looks Good. ------------- Once the idiots turn up..Im outta here...No time for Drama Queens. |
Posted By: sid fishus
Date Posted: 25 May 2014 at 1:00pm
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bling tas ho. ------------- I always tell the truth about things that never happened |
Posted By: Ballsout
Date Posted: 25 May 2014 at 8:50pm
A different colour for a bit more money 
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Posted By: jonocoogee
Date Posted: 25 May 2014 at 9:47pm
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Read the specs on the bearings stinkbait. Way better than your dated old reels you use ------------- TAS - Its a real disease |
Posted By: willis likes to Jiggy Jig
Date Posted: 26 May 2014 at 4:23pm
| what the price on these? |
Posted By: Kinghitter
Date Posted: 26 May 2014 at 7:52pm
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$1050 USD on plat.jp http://www.plat.co.jp/shop/catalog/default/language/en/cPath/21_39_40_1641/saltwater-fishing/reel/daiwa-spinning-reels/new-saltiga.html" rel="nofollow - http://www.plat.co.jp/shop/catalog/default/language/en/cPath/21_39_40_1641/saltwater-fishing/reel/daiwa-spinning-reels/new-saltiga.html Where did you order yours Stella?
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Posted By: Stellamoon
Date Posted: 27 May 2014 at 7:48am
My friend brought it from his local tackle shop in Osaka. He managed to get me the last one in the shop as they have been selling out fast in Japan. Unfortunately Plat are out of stock of the 5500H.... if you go to checkout it will say unavailable.
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stc10 wrote:Posted By: Kinghitter
Date Posted: 27 May 2014 at 8:26am
| Very cool. Let us know what you think when you have given it a test run |
Posted By: sid fishus
Date Posted: 27 May 2014 at 8:41am
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He won't fish it, just comes our of the box at night when he is feeling lonely. Says 'purty purty thing' with a gleam in his eye, then goes back to sleep. ------------- I always tell the truth about things that never happened |
Posted By: Tzer
Date Posted: 27 May 2014 at 9:35am
Sad life he leads aye Simon  |
Posted By: Stellamoon
Date Posted: 28 May 2014 at 8:26am
LOL
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Posted By: PE Pete
Date Posted: 01 Jun 2014 at 8:18am
What da ya mean SAD! Doesn't everyone do that?  ------------- Tight lines PE Pete |
Posted By: Stellamoon
Date Posted: 07 Jun 2014 at 10:06am
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Finally arrived! Saltiga Expedition 5500H compared to my Saltiga 5000H Managed to spool 300metres of Sunline Monster Battle PE6   Below my 6500H compared to the Expedition 5500H  |
Posted By: Stonefish
Date Posted: 07 Jun 2014 at 10:26am
| Did you get stung with customs fees/taxes? Or how do you get around it? |
Posted By: Stellamoon
Date Posted: 07 Jun 2014 at 4:21pm
No, my friend is living in N.Z but was on holiday in Japan visiting his family. I was lucky enough to get him to bring it back for me.
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Posted By: Snag
Date Posted: 07 Jun 2014 at 9:56pm
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Sexy..
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