Inside the New Daiwa Saltiga 30000P | ICAST 2026
When I bought an 18000-sized spinning reel to pop for tuna, I couldn't imagine there might be anything bigger. After all, most of my "coffee grinder" experience over the years involved 2500- and 3000-size reels that were perfectly capable of taming just about any bass that bit.
Then I spent more time around serious offshore anglers and realized just how different that world really is. Giant bluefin tuna, marlin and other pelagic species demand extreme drag pressure, massive line capacity and uncompromising durability. That's exactly where the new Daiwa Saltiga 30000P comes in. Built for anglers targeting some of the biggest fish in the ocean, this powerhouse spinning reel is designed to stand up to prolonged battles with true offshore giants. We caught up with Chris Martin at ICAST 2026 to learn what makes the Saltiga 30000P one of Daiwa's most capable big-game spinning reels.
When I bought an 18000-sized spinning reel for tuna, I couldn't imagine there might be anything bigger. After all, most of my experience over the years involved 2500- and 3000-size reels that were perfectly capable of taming just about any bass that bit. Daiwa’s Saltiga 30000P made me rethink that assumption.