Daiwa Saltist Nearshore Halibut Combo

Daiwa Saltist Nearshore Halibut Combo

Built to match the demands of nearshore halibut fishing, this combo is dialed in for anglers working the Strait of Juan de Fuca, Strait of Georgia, Puget Sound, and nearshore Pacific Ocean waters up to 400 feet deep. This compact rig handles sinkers of 1 to 2 pounds with ease and doubles nicely as a lingcod jigging setup when the halibut aren't biting. We're outfitting it with the Daiwa Harrier X Jigging rod in xx-heavy power — light in hand yet engineered to handle the abuse of dropping big sinkers and leveraging up big fish — paired with the Daiwa Saltist 40 levelwind reel, a top-end saltwater reel built for the stress of big game fishing.

Rod & Reel: The 5'8" one-piece, 80-plus pound rated rod delivers surprising strength from a lightweight blank, while the Saltist 40 reel's smooth retrieve and solid drag system make fighting big halibut genuinely enjoyable.

Line: We spool this combo with P-Line EndurX 65 pound braid, with the reel holding 400 yards — plenty to fish our nearshore banks and most offshore locations.

Best For: Nearshore halibut anglers in the Strait of Juan de Fuca, Strait of Georgia, and Puget Sound, doubling as a lingcod jigging rod.

• Daiwa Harrier X Jigging Series Spinning Rod, 5'8" 1-Piece XXH
• Daiwa Saltist 40 Levelwind Combo Reel
• Spooled with P-Line EndurX 65 pound braid, 400 yard capacity