Saltist and Saltiga Stickbait rods
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Topic: Saltist and Saltiga Stickbait rods
Posted By: BigMike
Subject: Saltist and Saltiga Stickbait rods
Date Posted: 20 Aug 2014 at 10:54am
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Hey guys Has anyone used either the Saltist 24kg Stickbait rod (762H I think) or the Saltiga S-Extreme Stickbait rod (80TN I think) Both 2 piece, both look pretty good. Has anyone used, or even heard whether they are good or bad? Thanks in advance |
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Posted By: rockz
Date Posted: 20 Aug 2014 at 11:18am
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pretty sure milan was using the saltist with an opus bull or saltist reel on Big Angry Fish on the weekend. either that or it was in the clip for next weeks episode. have seen him use the saltiga in series 1 and 2 on some bronzies - nice rod!
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Posted By: BigMike
Date Posted: 20 Aug 2014 at 11:36am
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Thanks Rockz I think they Saltiga s extreme has a new blank? Im not sure when this would have been done? Maybe before, maybe after Milan had one. I have heard the old Saltiga rod was a bit stiff but the one I played with in store had a good soft tip and had a great bend loaded up. Just wanted to know if anyone has had a go with one and whether it will swim baits well. |
Posted By: Espresso
Date Posted: 20 Aug 2014 at 12:36pm
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I have the Extreme 80TN - very nice. |
Posted By: BigMike
Date Posted: 20 Aug 2014 at 1:00pm
Does it swim a mid weight stickbait well Grant? |
Espresso wrote:Posted By: Espresso
Date Posted: 20 Aug 2014 at 1:40pm
I think so, I tend not to be using big sticks as I've only been using it in the gulf as such, no monsters on it yet. I'm mucking around with techniques and still trying to find the one that suits me best - but the rod, along with the Saltiga 5000 is very nice indeed. I do not have a great deal of knowledge or experience to draw from though...oh well guess I'll have to put that right  |
Posted By: Pauapolisher
Date Posted: 22 Aug 2014 at 6:14pm
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Pretty sure they have just changed the name from monster mesh to saltist so rods and reels match names. Have just got 2 end of line monster mesh rods at a very good price 2 for 1 basically. And real keen to get amongst asap |
Posted By: BigMike
Date Posted: 22 Aug 2014 at 6:20pm
| The Saltist rods have been around for a while. Very different blank too. Different line weights, cast weights, lengths, diameters, and action |
Posted By: Pauapolisher
Date Posted: 22 Aug 2014 at 10:57pm
| Good info cheers |