Saltist vs Clarion

[sammygee]

Looking to set up a 500 Copper this weekend. Been looking into higher speed reels. Okuma Clarion and Daiwa Saltist both have 6.1 to 1 ratios. Anyone have experience with the line capacity and performance. Thanx

[K Gonefishin]

You won't fit 500 on a saltist.

[mudflat]

Sammy

 

I've a 500 and a 450 copper set up on a Clarion and your welcome to take one a try it out

I'll finally be up to Arney's tomorrow night, see you up there

 

Roy

[Nemesis]

Try a Diawa Seagate. Awesome reel.

[Rich D]

Daiwa Seagate 60 will hold a 500' copper. I used 40lb suffix braid backing. Saltist 50 will not fit a 500, biggest would be a 300' copper. They don't make a saltist 60, the Seagate is the same drag system, clicker is louder, and the speed is the same!!!

Capt Rich

[catmandu]

Rich... How much backing were you able to get on?

[catmandu]

Did you spool with 45lb copper?

[Rich D]

I don't have the exact amount, I counted passes of the levelwind, if I had to guess, would say 220-250 yards

[Rich D]

Yes it was 45lb ATOMMIK copper

[skipper19]

Seagate 60 is a nice reel. I have 2 of them

400/ 45 lb and 600/ 32 lb both with 300 yards fill pack of 30lb power pro. Right to the top of the spool.

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[catmandu]

Thanks guys. I was having a hard time finding good info as to how and what build a 500ft copper rod. Appreciate it!

[sammygee]

Thanx for the input. I went with the Seagate 60. Put about 500 ft of Power Pro 50 lb as backing, and I was able to fit exactly 400 ft of 45 lb blood run copper.

Used it yesterday. Great reel

[catmandu]

Can I ask where you purchased your reel from?