Daiwa Saltiga Lever Drag Saltwater Reel

One place where it’s easy to social-distance is out on the ocean blue where big offshore species like sailfish are running. If that’s your fishing plan this year, Daiwa has you covered, according to the company’s field marketing manager, Mark Mills. He tells Jeff Weakley, executive editor for Florida Sportsman, that Daiwa has a bomber offshore lever drag reel for ICAST 2020, a new design that will work for just about any species you can think of, thanks to six single-speed models, 10 2-speed models, and two tournament-specific sailfish models. Made from a single piece of machined aluminum, the frame and side plate work in concert with stainless steel gears and corrosion-resistant ball bearings to get big fish to the boat. With a powerful drag, a smooth reeling cycle, and the ability to hold almost 700 yards of 80-pound test line, the new Daiwa Saltiga Lever Drag Reel can handle almost anything that a big fish out on the ocean can deliver up this year! Price: $419 to $699. Available Fall 2020.