Short and strong for the deep

The Daiwa Saltist SD 35 BG Bluewater B56-5/8 Overhead Combo incl Braid 5ft 6in PE5-8 pairs the Saltist SD 35 star drag with the 5ft 6in BG Bluewater B56-5/8 rod rated PE5-8, plus 50lb J-Braid X4. A stout outfit for jigging and bottom fishing heavy water. Strength where it counts.

The Reel
Your ultimate weapon for conquering New Zealand's challenging saltwater gamefish. Built for serious anglers, the Daiwa Saltist SD 35 Star Drag Overhead Reel combines cutting-edge technology with rock-solid construction, ensuring smooth and reliable performance when it matters most. The heart of this beast is Daiwa's renowned ATD Carbon Fibre Drag system. You'll experience incredibly smooth, consistent drag payout, giving you the confidence to tackle even the most powerful species without fear of jerky pulls or line breaks. With an impressive 10kg max drag, you've got serious stopping power right at your fingertips. Add to that the 4CRBB + 1RB Corrosion Resistant Ball Bearings, ensuring extended longevity and silky-smooth operation for years to come. Its robust 6. 4:1 gear ratio offers a fantastic balance of speed and power for cranking in your catch. It's a powerhouse that won't weigh you down during those long battles.

The Rod
The Daiwa BG Bluewater B56-5/8 Spinning Rod is built for offshore work. Engineered with a unidirectional wrapped graphite/fibreglass blank, this rod offers the kind of rugged resilience needed to handle harsh saltwater environments. With its unwavering backbone, it provides the serious lifting power required to turn and control hard-pulling fish. This rod features quality Fuji guides for smooth line flow and longevity, ensuring your casting distance stays consistent session after session. The full EVA grip gives you a firm, comfortable hold for those long battles, while the rubber gimbal ensures a secure, non-slip fit when placed in a boat rod holder or fighting belt.

The Braid
Perfectly suited for spin and overhead reels, the Daiwa J-Braid X4 is colourfast is metered in 10, 5 and 1 metre increments making it ideal for offshore applications like jigging and popping. Every fisho knows that supreme line management is critical for longer casts with less knots. J-Braid PE boasts all of that, with a smooth, round profile design, that wraps neatly and evenly onto the reel spool. The casting distance of J-Braid 4 is complemented by its thin diameter - but don't be fooled. Despite being thin, J-Braid is strong. Daiwa's multi coloured J-Braid offering is available in 20lb - 80lb breaking strains, so strength isn't compromised and it displays ultimate abrasion resistance for your added confidence to fish it in even the heaviest structure. Delivering strength and quality in perfect harmony, Daiwa J-Braid is designed to let you be a strong fighter.

Daiwa Saltist SD 35 Star Drag Overhead Reel Features:

• Aluminium body: lightweight and incredibly strong
• ATD Drag: reduced initial start-up inertia and smoother drag
• Centrifugal brake

Daiwa Saltist SD 35 Star Drag Overhead Reel Specifications:

• Model: SLTSD35
• Bearings: 4CRBB + 1RB
• Gear ratio: 6.4:1
• Retrieve per crank: 120cm
• Weight: 595g
• Mono capacity (lbs/yds): 20/300, 25/240
• Braid capacity (lbs/yds): 50/390, 65/330
• Max drag: 10kg

Daiwa BG Bluewater B56-5/8 Spinning Rod 5ft 6in PE5-8 Features:

• Unidirectional wrapped, graphite/fibreglass construction
• Quality Fuji guides
• EVA grips
• Rubber gimbals
• Full grip - 1-piece single rear grip that runs from the reel seat to the end of the rod

Daiwa BG Bluewater B56-5/8 Spinning Rod 5ft 6in PE5-8 Specifications:

• Model: B56-5/8
• Length: 5ft 6in
• Recommended line: PE5-8

Daiwa J-Braid X4 Multi-Colour 300m 50lb Features:

• Suited for jigging and popping applications
• Smooth, round profile design that wraps neatly onto the reel spool
• Thin and even diameter
• 4 ply weave
• Excellent strength
• High sensitivity and excellent firmness
• Tangle free
• PE
• Maximum abrasion resistance
• Maximum casting distance
• Low stretch
• Multi-coloured and metred in 10, 5 and 1 metre increments

Daiwa J-Braid X4 Multi-Colour 300m 50lb Specifications:

• Length: 300m
• Rating: 50lb