[ICAST 2024] Daiwa’s NEW Saltiga Jigging Star Reel & Mild Jigging Rod

Daiwa has brought out a couple of new Saltiga options to ICAST 2024. The first is a new to the US market reel the 24 Saltiga Jigging Star Drag 15. This is the much-asked-for jigging version of the existing Star Drag Saltiga 15. These jigging models have a full HYPERDRIVE system with digigear cut high-strength brass gears and hyper double-support bearings that keeps the pinion gear perfectly in place. The Hyper-Armed housing improves the rigidity of the entire reel and lastly, the Hyper-Tough Clutch ensures consistent engagement and disengagement of the spool. On top of all that the Magseal ball bearing on the pinion will keep the reel smooth for a long time. The drag on the reel has been upgraded with a waterproof ATD drag system which gives anglers 22lbs of max drag now. Lastly, the reel handle now has an 85mm custom “T” shape handle to give anglers a solid grip when working jigs or fighting a big fish. MSRP for the reel is $599.99 and is available in both a left or right-handed reel.

Features – 24 Saltiga Jigging Star Drag 15

• Aluminum Body: Lightweight and incredibly strong, aluminum allows strength and weightlessness to be achieved without the cost and corrosion issues of other metals.
• ATD Drag: Daiwa’s Automatic Tournament Drag uses an improved drag grease that exhibits a low viscosity at rest, yet becomes more viscous immediately after drag start-up. This reduces initial drag start-up inertia and combined with the structural changes of the ATD Drag System results in a smoother drag from the initial hook-up.
• DigiGear: Daiwa’s first generation of digitally engineered gear design ensures a perfect mesh between ultra-tough drive gear and pinion gears for optimized speed, power, durability, and smoothness.
• Bearings – 8CRBB + 1
• Gear Ratio – 6.3 : 1
• Retrieve Per Crank – 40.5″
• Weight – 17.1 Oz
• Braid Capacity – 20/430, 30/330
• Max Drag – 22lbs
• 5 Year Limited Warranty and 5 Clean and Service from Daiwa
• MSRP – $599.99

The other new Saltiga is the 24 Saltiga Light Jigging. This is a new series of 4 rods, two 6’2” conventional rods and two 6’6” spinning rods. For both types of rods, they have a rod rated at 5.5 ounces (160 grams) and a rod rated at 7 ounces (200 grams). All four models of the rods are built with MegaTop solid carbon construction for their blanks. These new blanks have virtually unidirectional spin so no matter what angle it bends there is no issue with the rod. This lets anglers put a bit more heat on the fish during the fight and use heavier jigs to fish. All four of these new solid carbon blank rods have an MSRP of $449.99.

Features – Saltiga Light Jigging

• Four Spinning and Casting models
• Light rods with exceptional power
• MegaTop solid carbon bends in all directions
• X45 carbon fiber weave eliminates blank twist
• Durable and smooth delivering Fuji K guides and SIC rings
• Air Sensor reel seat (spinning)
• Custom reel seat (conventional)
• Soft, grippy, and durable butts
• Luxurious finish
• Premium components
• Japanese blank
• Rated up to 20-lb. test
• MSRP $449.99

Special thanks to the Daiwa staff here at ICAST 2024, and stick around for more ICAST coverage. Also, let us know your thoughts in the comments below, we appreciate your feedback.

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