Daiwa 30T
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Category: Saltwater Fishing
Forum Name: Heavy Metal - Jig fishing
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Printed Date: 28 Jan 2026 at 10:56am
Topic: Daiwa 30T
Posted By: John_Ra
Subject: Daiwa 30T
Date Posted: 31 Jul 2014 at 6:51pm
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Ok, sooo needs a drag upgrade, ok to run 60lb braid then? running 50 at mo... a power handle? it's on a Daiwa Monster Mesh 300 or just sell it & buy a better reel? Like?? cheers ------------- http://www.legasea.co.nz" rel="nofollow"> 
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Posted By: John_Ra
Date Posted: 02 Aug 2014 at 9:45pm
wow no idea's, tips hello  ------------- http://www.legasea.co.nz" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: Rob Optimist
Date Posted: 02 Aug 2014 at 10:46pm
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Chuck some carbontex drag washers in and 60lb fine, got 80 in mine I think. Was first jigging reel and still keep it for visitors, they are good reels but you will need your thumb if anything reasonable comes along. For two or three hundred dollars extra you can get into a lot of very good reels. ------------- "attitude is everything" |
Posted By: John_Ra
Date Posted: 03 Aug 2014 at 8:28pm
Thx, I have a Jiggingmaster pe5 da bomb reel that. Got the Daiwa for the lighter rod. Thinking on selling it & use funds for a Poseidon 5, had a fondle of 1, looked good, plenty of drag too. Just didn't get around to try it bugger... Thx for the feedback... appreciate it ------------- http://www.legasea.co.nz" rel="nofollow">
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Rob Optimist wrote:Posted By: ChrisW
Date Posted: 03 Aug 2014 at 11:18pm
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Carbontex isn't going to increase drag much but it will make drag smoother and last longer. Tbar would make cranking easier and total cost around $130. Only you will know if it is worth it, at the end of the day, you still have a 30T. ------------- give it death! |
Posted By: John_Ra
Date Posted: 04 Aug 2014 at 12:45pm
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Thx Chris.. .... .... .... ....
ok will do the Drag & Handle upgrade & put some heavier braid on.....
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Posted By: Finatic
Date Posted: 04 Aug 2014 at 12:53pm
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Did the Carbontex upgrade and put a t-bar handle on my 30T. Like Rob said, needed to thumb the spool a couple of times. Was a great snapper stray lining reel, but jigging... nah, not really. Sold it.
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Posted By: John_Ra
Date Posted: 04 Aug 2014 at 1:07pm
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Hey Fin, yeah over kill for snapper strayline....
Thx for the info though..... ok who wants to buy a near new reel  ------------- http://www.legasea.co.nz" rel="nofollow">
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