The Rod:
Demanding on tackle and body few angling styles challenge in such an unrelenting way as Bluewater, and few names accept the challenge and shoulder up to the battle in such a formidable way as the Saltist name. The Saltist BW series accepts the challenge and flexes its muscle to intimidate and dominate like only Saltist can. Rigorously designed and tested, and loaded with the pedigree and features that have made the Saltist name famous this new series has it all. By using a graphite/fibreglass construction with uni-directional wrapping, we have created a process enhancing the design to create a blank that is incredibly resilient, and has immense backbone and lifting power to control and lead strong fish. Complementing the blank is titanium oxide guides, EVA grips, hooded reel seats and rubber gimbals.
Rod Features:
- Rubber Gimbals
- EVA Grips
- Titanium Oxide Guides
- Graphite/Fibreglass Blank Construction
- Uni-directional Wrapping
Rod Specifications
- Model: BW56-50/80
- Type: Spin
- Pieces: 1
- Length: 5′ 7″ (1.67m)
- Action: 150-300g
- Cast Weight: heavy
The Reel:
Daiwa’s newest heavy-duty super reel starts with Daiwa’s legendary Real Four design formula. An amalgamation of Real Engine, Real Control, Real Endurance, Real Custom, and Real Four gives rise to spin excellence that is unrivalled in design, performance and durability.
BG’s aluminium body and side plate forms a reel body that is precision machined, and highly corrosion resistant, making it the ultimate body for the offshore environment. Rigid, strong and highly durable the unyielding body allows for seamless gear function and prevents twisting when the reel is under load and results in greater cranking force.
Reaping the full protection and strength benefits of the new body is technologically advanced Digigear system. A highly evolved drive system, Digigear features a high precision cutting technique that achieves perfect gear meshing and ultra smooth performance.
Daiwa’s new drag, ATD implements structural changes to the spool metal of the reel that provides greater support of the spool across the entire length of the main shaft. This additional support of the spool reduces spool twist under load, promotes more even wear of the drag washers and ultimately reduces “pulsing†of the drag when fighting the fish.
Combined with new improved drag grease that exhibits a low viscosity at rest, yet becomes more viscous immediately after drag start up. This reduces initial drag startup inertia and combined with the structural changes of the ATD Drag System results in a smoother drag from the initial hook up. Big on looks and big on features, the all- new, all-black and gold BG offers up a powerful combination of performance, strength and reliability in one of Daiwa’s most renowned names in heavy duty spin reels.
Reel Features:
- Black Anodized Machined Aluminum Housing (“Hard Bodyz†Body & Side Cover)
- Over-sized Digigear (Digigearâ„¢ System)
- Solid Screw-In Handle
- Air Rotor
- Dynamic Cut Aluminum ABS Spool
- Braided Line Ready Spool
- Waterproof Drag System
- Carbon ATD
- Machined Aluminum Screw In Handle
- Manual Return Bail (4500 and Larger)
- 6BB+1RB
- Infinite Anti-Reverse System (4000 and Smaller)
- Infinite Dual Anti-Reverse System (4500 and Larger)
- (BG Series 4500 and Above Have A Manual Trip Bail for Durability)
Reel Specifications:
- Model: BG6500
- Type: Spin
- Action FW / SW: – / H
- Bearings: 6+1
- Gear Ratio: 5.3:1
- Line Per Handle Turn: 48.7″
- Wt. (oz.): 29.5
- Line Capacity (Lb. Test / Yards): 20/370, 25/310,30/260
- Drag Max: 33