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Daiwa SALTIST6500 Saltist Spinning Reel
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Daiwa
32 Reviews
$249.95
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Description
The Daiwa SALTIST6500 Saltist Spinning Reel was made for serious saltwater fishing. This reel was designed to provide reliability and performance.
Daiwa SALTIST6500 Saltist Spinning Reel Features:
Machined aluminum screw in handle
Waterproof carbon ATD drag system
Digigear system
Magsealed line roller and main shaft
Hard bodyz body and side cover
Air rotor
Braided line ready spool
Dynamic cut aluminum ABS spool
Protrusion free AirBail
Manual Return bail
Infinite anti-reverse system
Infinite dual anti-reverse system
Specifications
Max Drag (lbs)
33.0
Line Capacity Mono (yds/lb)
370/20
310/25
260/30
Retrieve
Dual
Weight
29.6oz
Bearings
9
Gear Ratio
5.3:1
Line Capacity Braid (yds/lb)
550/50
440/65
330/80
Customer Reviews (32)
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By LEE
CONROE, TX
GREAT REEL FOR THE MONEY
October 17, 2020
LOTS OF STOPPING POWER. SMOOTH RETRIEVE, AND CASTS FAR, CAN NOT GO WRONG WITH THIS REEL FOR THE MONEY.
By DavidR
New York
Perfect surf reel with spending a fortune
September 21, 2020
Decided to try Daiwa for Surf fishing. Have used Daiwa reels for years for freshwater trout ,especially steelhead and the drags are superb. Found the same to be true with thus Saltist. Excellent build quality, and super smooth.
Pros
Everything
Cons
Wouldnt mind it being lighter but with a 10ft or large rod feels just right!
By Israel
Tx
One of the Best!
August 26, 2020
This is one of the best saltwater reels out there. I don?t have to worry about the saltwater Corroding the reel. Very affordable and it won?t break the bank
Pros
Affordable Work Horse Sealed Bearings
Cons
T- Handle Wish the handle was more of a knob that is bigger.
By Prentice P.
Navarre FL
Smooth and Tough
August 23, 2020
Between the Eliminator, BG, and Saltist. I had put the BG over the Saltist until I caught my first King MAC. Definitely smoother. The reeling is faster. Definitely worth listening to the drag. I?m in love with this reel..I have 7 bg?s, 3 eliminator, and 1 Saltist and I need
Pros
The drag is amazing
Cons
$$$ very pricey.
By Al
West palm beach
Awesome
June 19, 2020
Great reel.
By Henry
Pensacola, FL
Great Reel
April 25, 2020
I have a 5000 and my dad has an older model 6500. The 6500 lived through a car wreck and still works great.
By DJ A.
Merritt island, FL
Very nice reel!
March 16, 2020
One of my "run and gun" reels for offshore fishing. My two others are 6000. Really nice reel with a solid drag system. Great line capacity too (braid). Use this reel mainly as one of my run and gun reels for offshore fishing. This being my largest spinning reel for that purpose. Good solid drag as well as great line capacity too. I've fished with this reel for about three years now on a regular basis with a maintenance schedule and never ever had any negative issues with it. And a really great price for what you're getting especially compared to the price of other reels in the same category. Highly recommended!
Pros
Great price, great line capacity and a solid drag system.
Cons
I usually can think of something negative to say but honestly can't with this reel. Buy it!
By Mason
Gulf breeze, Florida
Absolute banger
December 12, 2019
I ordered 2 of the saltist 8000's and I love them. They are super smooth and an absolute banger of a reel. They hold a massive amount of line and the drag is flawless. They get the job done!!
By Kenny
,
Daiwa pulls through
November 18, 2019
To make a better version of one of the best budget reels on the market the Saltist will be by your side for a long time wether you?re plugging or jigging this thing is built like a bg but with better components. If you already own the BG you know what I mean
By Brett
Massachusetts
Awesome reel for the money
July 13, 2019
I only use this reel at the canal, its extremely smooth and reassured you that its sturdy with every rotation of the handle. That ratio is also perfect for using lures. Definately would get another one.
By Fernando
national city, CA
Awsome reel
May 3, 2019
I love this reel, have awsome design and its very confortable, daiwa saltists 5000
By trevor
,
Good Price
April 2, 2019
I bought this for the fast retrieve when I go down to Cabo. Seeing that I live in NY there was no way I was going to spend the money on a Stella or Saltiga if it is going to only be used maybe a week out of the year.
By chau
worcester, Massachusetts
Nice reel
August 16, 2018
My 2nd reel just love it....
By chau
worcester, Massachusetts
Nice reel
August 16, 2018
Nice reel... pair excellent with my rod hold lots of 30 lds braid line.. a bit pricey but it nice reel
By eric s.
Hicksville, New York
Saltist3500 JDM
July 22, 2018
Sleek and smooth reel
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Customer Q&A (4)
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Mike
from Ohio asked:
January 10, 2019
How would the 6500 work on a Snook/Grouper/ Tarpon set up? If one much better than the other which one?
1 Answer
The saltist 6500 would work great as well as the 6000 or 8000 Shimano Saragosa.
Submitted by:
Bernie
on January 10, 2019
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George
from Brownsville, TX asked:
March 8, 2020
Is the 6500 good for surf fishing on a 12 ft. Tsunami Airwave XXH rod?
1 Answer
The Saltist 6500 should pair very well with that rod, offering a well balanced 12' surf fishing setupÂ
Submitted by:
Brian
on March 13, 2020
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Jeremy
from North Walpole N.H asked:
April 29, 2018
Saltist 6500 paired up with a Odm Genesis 11' NXG-116 is it a good or bad match up for that rod.
1 Answer
The Saltist 6500 would balance well on the Odm Genesis 11' NXG-116. The two would make for a beastly setup surf fishing or fishing in canals.
Submitted by:
Donald
on May 1, 2018
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russell farrow
from Queensland asked:
November 27, 2017
Is this a Saltist 6500 H
1 Answer
The Daiwa SALTIST6500 Saltist Spinning Reel is the Saltist 6500 H.
Submitted by:
Donald
on November 28, 2017
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