Daiwa Saltist MQ Spinning Reel
The Saltist you have come to know and love has been redesigned and upgraded. Still featuring a heavy duty aluminum frame for maximum durability, we have now added our Monocoque Body (MQ) for even more power and a more compact frame. An MQ frame design allows us to fit a larger gear inside of the reel, adding power and longevity to your gear set. A 360 degree screw-in sideplate removes to need for traditional sideplate screws, allowing for a more compact and more weather resistant housing. The Saltist MQ utilizes a Zaion AIR ROTOR frame taken of the 2015 Saltiga, helping rotation to be effortless allowing you to cast and retrieve all day with ease. Complete with a Magsealed main shaft to maximize protection from the elements, you will be ready to take on the even the toughest of battles.
Available in a wide range of sizes from a compact 2500 perfect for inshore fishing, up to a heavy duty 20000 to take on the toughest offshore predators. The Saltist MQ is truly a prime example of what a spinning reel should be capable of.
| Model | # of Ball Bearings | Gear Ratio | Line per Crank (in) | Weight (oz) | Mono Line Capacity (# Test/Yd) | Braid Line Capacity (# Test/Yd) | Max Drag (#) |
| SALTISTMQ18000 | 6BB+1RB | 5.3:1 | 49.4 | 29.5 | 30/400, 40/280 | 65/440, 80/330 | 44.1 |
| SALTISTMQ20000 | 6BB+1RB | 5.3:1 | 52.9 | 29.6 | 40/330, 50/280 | 80/440, 100/330 | 44.1 |
Custom Reel Spooling
Get your reel professionally spooled for the cost of the line only. Choose from two options for straight braid spooling:
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Order the required braid from our Braided Line Per-Yard page (we’ll refund any overage).
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Contact us with your spool specs, and we’ll guide you on the exact braid quantity to order.
If your braid order doesn't fully fill the spool, we’ll back it with the appropriate sized line at no extra cost. For custom spooling big game reels with leaders, knots, crimps, or splices, contact us—if you can dream it, we can rig it!
