Ocea jigger or Saltiga 15h
Submitted by NORUN NOFUN on Tue, 2016-11-15 16:52
Any thoughts on which is the better jigging reel
Shimano's Ocea Jigger 1500hg or Daiwa's Saltiga 15h ?
Awesome reels that don't break the bank
Marineboy
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Saltiga 15h
i have the 15h-sj it has the t bar handle as standard, I'm loving it so far, ultra smooth drag and feels nice in your hand. Holds nearly 400m of Pe 2.5 as well.
My spots are so secret even the fish don't know about them !
Auslobster
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Date Joined: 03/05/08
+1 Saltiga...
...chose it over the OJ only because my local tackle shop had one for $100 less than anywhere else (I think they f'd up), and same price as digitaka, without shipping/warranty issues.
Can't fault it so far...it's my PE3 setup. Only caught a few small sambos on it. I did see some negative feedback on it on Japanese Anglers Secrets, but I get the feeling that he hates any reel that's not Shimano.
NORUN NOFUN
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I like the saltiga, only one
I like the saltiga, only one year warranty though, but i do like the balance better than the oj.
Now that i bought the saltiga I need to match the rod for a bit of slow pitch jigging later in the year
What rod are you guys using ? Personally I am looking for a rod that is softer in action. Using the slow jigging techniques
Marineboy
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Rod
i have mine on a black stone rod purchased from complete angler, they are a copy of the evergreen Poseidon but half the cost. Nice rod !
My spots are so secret even the fish don't know about them !
fincher
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give me a OJ any day hence
give me a OJ any day hence y I own 2 and sold the saltiga naked saltiga for a reason there nice hides holes for salt to hide in a pain in the ass high maintence wise OJ are easy to maintain and service
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Bodie
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Ocea jigger all day long,
Ocea jigger all day long, much smoother than the saltigas
Oceanside Tackle
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Ocea jigger or Saltiga 15h
We stock both, they are nice reels indeed and it comes down to personal preference.
Some good information above from people that use them.
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NORUN NOFUN
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Poseidon evergreen - now
Poseidon evergreen - now that's a nice rod, but 800 bucks , holy crap that's expensive am going to try for 2nd handy but i doubt i will pick one up.
I matched the oj and salty on the same rod and the salty just felt better balanced, kinda not leaning over when held softly, plus the free spool lever just felt nicer to use and maybe the reel had an even a stronger feel to the oj, they are a small reel and am looking forward to giving it a whirl though.
Been a shimano man forever but thought what the heck, never know if i never give it a go.
Auslobster
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Date Joined: 03/05/08
Forgot to add...
....and not sure if the OJ does it...absolutely love how the reel goes back into gear when you wind the handle, like a baitcaster. A very nice feature when jigging. Although it is potentially one more thing that can break!;