[bilellaant]

I DUNNO WHAT HAPPENED TO THE OTHER POST .MY WIFE BOUGHT ME A DIAWA SALTIST 40H ITS A PRETTY NICE REEL EXEPCT EVEN WITH THE STAR LOCKED DOWN I DONT GET MORE THAN 14LBS OF DRAG OUT OF IT . AM I DOIN SUMTHING WRON OVERLOOKING SOMTHIN . IS 14LBS WHAT I SHOULD EXPECT OUT OF THE REEL . SHOULD I EXCHANGE THIS THING

THANKS IN ADVANCE FOR THE HELP ANTHONY

 

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40H

It's a great reel for the money. I have one and I'm very happy with it . You just need to upgrade the drag system. There is an upgrade kit available through Diawa. If you do a search on this site you should be able to find a lot more information on the subject.

 

[mk5381]

Saltist 40

It is on page two of this thread. I started the thread. Based on the advice, I ordered and replaced the washers with carbontex washers. I have not used the reel yet but based on others reports, it will be fine.

Check out page 2.

Mark

 

[bilellaant]

I just dont want to order a set of washers put em in and have the same result . To me 14lbs seem low locked down (and i mean locked down i cannot move the star at all) . But if that is what i shoould be getting then ill put carbontex washers in

 

[JMetaxas]

I did the "Alantani" Saltist upgrade, using greased CarbonTex drag washers. My reel is a 50H, but I'm pretty sure the guts are all the same as the 40H.

Anyway, I was able to push the drag over 20lbs, but be warned, while the drag can handle over 20lbs, the anti-reverse can break.

I smoked my anti-reverse by pushing the drag probably closer to 25lbs, while playing with some large Bluesharks last June.

 

[chumslk]

Upgraded my sal - 30 and 50 with the carbontex washers and bearing and was told it would increase the #s drag . With a full spool it didn 't work for me. Didn 't change the drag capability. I beleive it made the drag smoother but thats' it . If I only fill the spool to about 3/4s of its' capacity I can get a little over 20 #s of drag .