Seafarer5 Posted February 24, 2020 Share Posted February 24, 2020 (edited) Looking for a new mid range spinner for 30lb braid. Tossing up between the Saragosa 6000, Saltist 4000 or Slammer 3 5500. I have a larger Saragosa plus larger slammer, does anyone have any experience with the smaller ones? Is any of these better / not as good as the others? They are all pretty similar price wise. thanks in advance Edited February 24, 2020 by Seafarer5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebel Posted February 24, 2020 Share Posted February 24, 2020 Have a look at a Penn Clash CLA 5000. Great reel. Tell you what is a great reel Shimano Thunnus C14 6000. I have both. Can't fault them. Cheers. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houdini Posted February 26, 2020 Share Posted February 26, 2020 looks like the slammer and goosa are about the same ( reel weight 600g , line capacity slammer has bigger spool ) if you mean the Daiwa Saltis spin 4000 it's stats look smaller? ( 450g can't find braid capacty) you know the goosa is built like a tank. it's a bit heavy if you want to use it for hours but the next option is a stella at 4 x the price If you are throwing metals 30g - 60g the heavier ones need a bit of a winch to wind them in time after time. If you can handle the weight I'd go the Goosa. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonD Posted February 26, 2020 Share Posted February 26, 2020 I had a saltist 4000 and 6000 for a short time. Neither handled the open centre console formula 15 very well in terms of salt corrosion. I wasn't impressed with drag smoothness either, but that's just my findings. Ive been keen on trying a slammer 3500 on the kings but at the moment I'm more than happy with a stradic 5000. As for the gosa's, well those just seem to keep on going what ever you through at them. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seafarer5 Posted February 26, 2020 Author Share Posted February 26, 2020 On 2/24/2020 at 3:43 PM, Rebel said: Have a look at a Penn Clash CLA 5000. Great reel. Tell you what is a great reel Shimano Thunnus C14 6000. I have both. Can't fault them. Cheers. Mate I have a thunnus 8000 and love it but am really after a solid salt water reel that I can fish with a locked drag. I will take a look at the Clash. Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seafarer5 Posted February 26, 2020 Author Share Posted February 26, 2020 19 hours ago, Houdini said: looks like the slammer and goosa are about the same ( reel weight 600g , line capacity slammer has bigger spool ) if you mean the Daiwa Saltis spin 4000 it's stats look smaller? ( 450g can't find braid capacty) you know the goosa is built like a tank. it's a bit heavy if you want to use it for hours but the next option is a stella at 4 x the price If you are throwing metals 30g - 60g the heavier ones need a bit of a winch to wind them in time after time. If you can handle the weight I'd go the Goosa. I said the 4000 Saltist as it has roughly the same body size as the others. I’m really tossing up now between the gosa and slammer. Probably can’t go wrong with either. Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seafarer5 Posted February 26, 2020 Author Share Posted February 26, 2020 12 hours ago, JonD said: I had a saltist 4000 and 6000 for a short time. Neither handled the open centre console formula 15 very well in terms of salt corrosion. I wasn't impressed with drag smoothness either, but that's just my findings. Ive been keen on trying a slammer 3500 on the kings but at the moment I'm more than happy with a stradic 5000. As for the gosa's, well those just seem to keep on going what ever you through at them. Thanks for the heads up on the Saltist. I know it has cast gears as opposed to machined also so I am leaning towards the other two. Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Spanner Posted February 27, 2020 Share Posted February 27, 2020 The Thunnus are fantastic reels but are a little cumbersome for spinning lures repetitively. The saragossa is a solid reel that will feel and probably be tougher and feel like it has stronger gears than the stradic but once again wont feel as finesse as the stradic for constant spinning. I have a 5000 FK stradic and find the drag sticky (on all three of my spools) but it is nice to cast and retrieve. For bait fishing i'd consider Thunnus, for repetitive spinning where weight and speed is a factor id go stradic 5000, for big fish, slow spinning (jewies off walls etc), jigging and bait fishing/bottom bashing i'd consider the saragossa in a 5000 or 6000 depending on your requirements for retrieve rate (gears ratio) or line capacity. I have no experience with the daiwa or penn stuff sorry. I always get shimano reels for the warranty and after sales service i have found fantastic over the years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xerotao Posted February 27, 2020 Share Posted February 27, 2020 I had a thunnus 12000ci4 for bait fishing off the rocks. I sold it as it was a chunky reel and didnt hold much line. Was a bit heavy compared to similar size reels without the live baiting mechanism. Also the live baiting gearing was a pain to service and put back together. (No one ever mentions that) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaddyT Posted February 27, 2020 Share Posted February 27, 2020 ive got the Gosa 6000 attached to a Terez spin stick-its very fast, seems as tough as the rest of the Saragosa's and the handle is a cracker for spinning-its been catching tuna,macks and kings for a couple of years now-no servicing-no need. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seafarer5 Posted February 28, 2020 Author Share Posted February 28, 2020 On 2/27/2020 at 11:45 AM, Captain Spanner said: The Thunnus are fantastic reels but are a little cumbersome for spinning lures repetitively. The saragossa is a solid reel that will feel and probably be tougher and feel like it has stronger gears than the stradic but once again wont feel as finesse as the stradic for constant spinning. I have a 5000 FK stradic and find the drag sticky (on all three of my spools) but it is nice to cast and retrieve. For bait fishing i'd consider Thunnus, for repetitive spinning where weight and speed is a factor id go stradic 5000, for big fish, slow spinning (jewies off walls etc), jigging and bait fishing/bottom bashing i'd consider the saragossa in a 5000 or 6000 depending on your requirements for retrieve rate (gears ratio) or line capacity. I have no experience with the daiwa or penn stuff sorry. I always get shimano reels for the warranty and after sales service i have found fantastic over the years. Yeah I’m probably leaning towards the gosa now with all the positive feedback. Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seafarer5 Posted February 28, 2020 Author Share Posted February 28, 2020 22 hours ago, xerotao said: I had a thunnus 12000ci4 for bait fishing off the rocks. I sold it as it was a chunky reel and didnt hold much line. Was a bit heavy compared to similar size reels without the live baiting mechanism. Also the live baiting gearing was a pain to service and put back together. (No one ever mentions that) Yeah I have the 8000 and it’s really what I am looking for. Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seafarer5 Posted February 28, 2020 Author Share Posted February 28, 2020 22 hours ago, PaddyT said: ive got the Gosa 6000 attached to a Terez spin stick-its very fast, seems as tough as the rest of the Saragosa's and the handle is a cracker for spinning-its been catching tuna,macks and kings for a couple of years now-no servicing-no need. That’s pretty much what I am after. Mine will be used for mostly bait fishing in shallow water with a locked drag so if the smaller gosa is nice and tough it may be the way to go. Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Clain Posted February 28, 2020 Share Posted February 28, 2020 If you want a bait running option. The thunnus is a really nice reel although I would go Saragosa, its just so sturdy and tough. Probably a little better for casting lures than a bait runner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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