SaltX Surf Test - Montauk and South Shore Striped Bass 

get it it’s awesome best reel i’ve ever used especially in the surf

SAME THING happened to my 4k. about 35 days in .... very brackish rogue wave swamped me. Next am.. 5am... she was FROZE UP. ugh. BS.

@@granpappy8888 Lol 😂

Lol 😂

Raved Utan not a lot it’s rated for 220 of 20lb braid so probably 150 if your lucky!

Lol 😂

my 4k locked up after heavy, brackish wave swamped me while fluking... cleaned and *working* occasionally sounds like a grind

“honest thoughts” Lol 😂

@@granpappy8888 Lol 😂

@@tomporgy1143 you are lol 😆

The airwave elites are solid sticks. I've been pounding on an 8'8" for five years. And still going...

Nomad damoN idk I had 2 I really liked but constantly replacing the eyes I like the st croix a lot better

I would pair the 6000 minimum with an 8ft medium action or heavy surf rod. Medium fast 8ft or a Shorter rod probably the 4000 but I’m just going on reference from the size of the 6000 I haven’t used the 4000 so don’t quote me. Wouldn’t hurt to bring your rods into the shop and throw the reel on it before you buy it.

Robert Braack give it another week fish are moving south steadily.

Usually I like to add backing so I can break a 300yd spool of braid into two and fill up two reels with 150 yards of braid each. If I'm using my heavier setup for bigger fish like my Van Staal 250 I'll add backing but about 200/250 yards of braid. I don't know the exact calculation of the amount of braid the 6k holds but heres the link you can possibly find out on this site bit.ly/33jZT7L Also a little tip is most braid if treated properly and washed with freshwater after each use and not left out in the sun should be good for a couple seasons but a little hack to let that line last longer is flip it around after the first or second season and put the line that has been sitting at the bottom of the spool on the top. Being that its been covered most of the time its like brand new line underneath.

Ahh you know you just reminded me I forgot to put the clip in. I actually snagged a sand eel during the second half of this video so I knew that was the main forage. I did take a few experimental casts with bombers, and a pencil bu the wind and heavy surf made it tough to fish effectively. But yeah changing color can sometimes mean the difference between catching half a dozen or a dozen.

FishAholic Fishing No problem, your video was very well self explanatory once we saw the color of choice you pick. Definitely also newbies friendly clip with tones of helpful reference by only watching not just once👌, listening to your comments is a plus, I see you still green about some stuff 🤔that I can’t tell if it’s on porpoise 🙂 Big fish at night in NJ last few top tides. All the best to you all guys...!!!

Depends where you are. It's over for Maine right now except for holdovers. Best way to find out is to get out there and fish.

No problem Joe, Yeah I was using the head mount. But it’s hard to write all my settings down because tbh I watched a few YT videos to figure out what would be best suited for what I do. Try searching GoPro Hero 7 Black best filming settings.

If you don’t catch traffic and drive in the middle of the night Ive done it in Three hrs from Jersey to Montauk or Vise versa. I drove safely but didn’t keep track of my average speed haha. If I average 25mph I’m bumper to bumper on the cross Bronx and GWB you can bet it might turn into a 4-6 hr drive 🙄

Montauk

Yes I have before there alright but I like eating Black Seabass

He said 9ft

Dang, I had to worry about that a little when I lived in Providence. But I’ll keep that in mind if I ever striper fish the west coast 🤙🏻

@@FishAholicTV Tint your windows, rear, back and front windows and get a sunshade for the windshield. No one can see inside my car, even though tint on front windows is not legal in my State, I never got pulled over for it.

Democrat run shit hole. NY is similar but Long Island isnt like the city. I hate thieves so much . We work our backs into the ground to support our hobbies. Disgusting

Haha yeah me to. Time will tell. My VS 250 I’ve fished in the surf since I was 12 and I’m 25.

I literately put the reel on a rod or the rod I’m going to use then tie the braid to the reel spool drop the line spool in a bucket and crank while holding the braid in my gloved 🧤 hand to apply pressure so it winds on tight.

@@FishAholicTV Old school...same here thought maybe you had a machine thks

jan

Yes it does in the end of the video you can see that.

FishAholic Fishing sorry I only made it to 13:00 then I had to bail for work lol

man they are a fun species the bigger ones hit hard, what fish you go for?

@@ianundercover6295 I have fished for a lot of different species in the past, you will see some of them on my channel. Now I am focusing on rainbow and brown trout in my area. Can't wait for the lockdown in South Africa to be lifted to go and cast a fly line for a hungry trout.

@@FFFOutdoor oh sweet i will subscribe, rainbow trout is one im going for this year. found a spot where ppl around me where slaying big ones and i was stuck with bass gear. going back with the right tools to make it happen

@@ianundercover6295 have a lot of fun and tight lines!!

Haha thanks!! 🤙🏻 Tight Lines!!

I fish a vsx150 in florida for snook, tarpon, and reds. Beach, bridge, or jetties it holds up. So many people talk shit about van staals here. But the line capacity and overall weight can't be matched by the big brands. Took a couple trips to get used to bail less now I live it for throwing artificial.

Manual pickup all the way 🤙🏻. Worst feeling casting off a plug and just watching it bob away into the distance.

@@FishAholicTV especially with the cost of some of the plugs. I fish the canal a lot and nothing is more embarrassing than being in a crowd and hearing that loud SNAP and everyone watching your plight sail away

FishAholic Fishing would u recommend the 4000 or 6000 size saltX for a 9ft st. Corix

Crazy thing is, I lose more lures with a bailless reel.....With that roller hanging out, it's almost as if you have to pray the line doesn't catch it.....With a bail, as long as it doesn't close mid cast, I'm good.....The bails on the better reels lock in place really well.....

The SaltX is a beast. I prefer it over my 2 Van Staals! The drag is so much better in my opinion.

Looking to get one too but not sure weather to get the 4000 or 6000 size for my 9ft rod

6000 for a 9 footer ,reel isn't bulky 👍

@@kevintoro3284 You cannot go wrong with either. Both the 4000 and 6000 are light as a feather. To me it comes down to the weight of the line you want to use. I have 20# braid on my 4000 and 40# braid on the 6000. Either the 4000 or 6000 will work perfectly on a 9 foot rod. It all depends on the line poundage you would like to use.