DAIWA MAVERICK SPINNING REEL

 

Daiwa, Australia, has recently announced the Maverick line of big game spinning reels.  The Daiwa Maverick comes in sizes 8000 to the massive 20000 which are capable of handling big saltwater brutes such as Giant Trevally and Dogtooth tuna.  The 20000H model is equipped with a G1 Duralumin drive gear which is the same that sits inside the 20 Saltiga.  This is big enough to handle the heavy drag of   20 kg.  It also is built with the famous Daiwa MAGSEAL which prevents saltwater intrusion.  It also comes with the Daiwa lightweight ZAION air rotor.  The 20000H model has a gear ratio of 5.8.  It has a large spool holding 300 meters of PE10 braid.  In my opinion the Maverick sits in the middle of the line of Daiwa Saltwater reels just a step below the Catalina series.  The 20000H will cost somewhere in the $600 to $700 USD range.  Like many reel companies this model will not be available in the USA so one will have to look to Australia or Japan to order.  Daiwa also makes top of the line saltwater reels including the Dogfight, Saltiga, and Saltiga Expedition all of which cost around $1100 USD.   They also make a few lower cost models such as the Daiwa Saltist and Daiwa BG which cost under $300 USD.  So, if you are looking to add to your arsenal of reels for Giant Trevally, consider the Daiwa Maverick.