{"product_id":"daiwa-saltiga-ld80-2spd","title":"Daiwa SAGLD80-2SPD Saltiga 80 2-Speed Lever Drag Reel 80 Size H:3.9:1 L:1.7:1","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDaiwa Saltiga LD80-2SPD\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDaiwa says it spent \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003emore than six years developing and testing\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e this reel. The construction is centered around a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eone-piece frame machined from solid aluminum\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, oversized stainless-steel main and pinion gears, corrosion-resistant bearings, and Daiwa’s ATD carbon drag system.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e R\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable width=\"784.0\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"middle\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eModel\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"middle\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSAGLD80-2SPD\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"middle\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHigh Gear\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"middle\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e3.9:1\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"middle\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLow Gear\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"middle\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1.7:1\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"middle\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRetrieve – High\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"middle\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e48.6 in\/turn\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"middle\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRetrieve – Low\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"middle\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e21.6 in\/turn\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"middle\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaximum Drag\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"middle\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e59.5 lb\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"middle\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBearings\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"middle\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e6 CRBB\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"middle\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWeight\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"middle\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e60 oz \/ 3.75 lb\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"middle\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBraid Capacity\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"middle\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e120 lb \/ 700 yd\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"middle\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBraid Capacity\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"middle\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e150 lb \/ 550 yd\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"middle\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMono Capacity\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"middle\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e80 lb \/ 350 yd\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"middle\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMSRP\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"middle\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e$1,499.99\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThat \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1.7:1 low gear\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is particularly interesting. You’re getting only 21.6 inches per crank, which means Daiwa clearly wasn’t chasing marketing-friendly speed numbers. This thing is intended to \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eturn a genuinely big fish when you’re under very heavy drag\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0564\/4238\/8516\/files\/DaiwaSAGLD80-2SPDSaltiga802-SpeedLeverDragReel80SizeH-3.9-1L-1.7-1.png?v=1791409348\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhat Daiwa built it for\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis isn’t really an oversized conventional reel intended to cover everything. Daiwa specifically identifies \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003egiant bluefin, cow yellowfin and marlin\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e as primary targets. With 700 yards of 120-pound braid and nearly 60 pounds of maximum drag, we’re firmly in heavy stand-up\/rail-rod and trolling territory.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAnd the timing is interesting: Daiwa lists it as a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2026 model at $1,499.99\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, while dealers are only now getting inventory; one retailer had listed an estimated October 2026 ship date.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhere I think this gets VERY interesting for Palmarius\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis reel is almost tailor-made for the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eheavy tuna rod project\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e we’ve been discussing.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe LD80 gives us an excellent benchmark around which to define the top Palmarius tuna rod. Rather than simply saying \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“80–130 lb trolling rod,”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e I’d design the flagship rod around what an LD80 can actually deliver:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e120–150 lb braid → 35–45 lb realistic fighting drag → 50+ lb short-duration load → harness\/rail capable → Winthrop hardware.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Palmarius Outdoor Products","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67614896816164,"sku":null,"price":1499.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0564\/4238\/8516\/files\/DaiwaSAGLD80-2SPDSaltiga802-SpeedLeverDragReel80SizeH-3.9-1L-1.7-1.png?v=1791409348","url":"https:\/\/palmariusrods.com\/products\/daiwa-saltiga-ld80-2spd","provider":"Palmarius Outdoor Products","version":"1.0","type":"link"}