daiwa saltist 40 2 speed braid capacity SALTIGA LEVER DRAG – US The drag system can apply as much as 25 Daiwa Saltiga G Saltwater Spinning

I have tried a lot of different 8- to 10-strand braids

After some ups and downs, including a bout with the Largemouth Bass Virus about 20 years ago, the rivers are currently on fire

Extension of the index finger towards the top of the spool for feathering the line during a cast is easy, while the handle length is comfortable as is the knob design - I am not a fan of the t-knobs on spinning reels this size, and while Daiwa did go with the traditional "I" style knobs for the 2500 sized Ballistic, they're using more of a lower case "t" design than the obnoxiously oversize standard "T" knobs

The engine plate screwed into the body is also made of aluminum