Favorite Salt Water Spinning Reel?

[foakes]

I just pulled my box of reels out.

I have one DAM 330N.

I have 6 550s. One is a 550N and one is broken where it attaches to the rod that I purchased for spare parts.

Some of the 550s reel fairly smooth, but several seems a little tight.

What should I do to get them salt water ready?

Do a full disassemble, then clean every part, replace any needed parts, use Yamalube Marine Grease on the gears, or Penn, or Cal's.  Evacuate and remove any of the old grease & crud.

Spread grease on the inside of the casing to help prevent saltwater intrusion.  Make sure the bearing is solid and smooth before applying grease to it.

That should do it.

If you need any parts —- just let me know.  I have anything you might need.

Best, Fred

[sabaman1]

Shimano Saragosa are hard to beat. Great inshore and offshore!

[troutman561]

I'll throw my hat in the Saragosa ring too. But if you don't need the extra drag capacity, the current Spheros SW is almost identical to the Gosa save the drag and a mechanical backup anti reverse. Same sealing and everything. I have one as my go to snapper reel and it's been solid. I also have a Spinfisher 6 I use for snapper and have been pleased. My nod goes to the Spheros over the Spinfisher because of better sealing and a bigger main gear.

[Slater_Fish]

+1 for the Penn Spinfishers - the early models had a dodgy anti reverse but the new/cheapies are well made for the price. +1 again for Saragosas - nice gearbox seal and heavy duty kit inside. The first thing to go on most modern reels is the line roller bearing - I worked on a new Daiwa BG MQ 8000 recently and no line roller bearing! bushes! yes! we've come a full circle

[mbg60]

Very late to the game here.  I have done strictly salt water spinning for many years now.  Started with every model of the Penn SS from the 420 to the 850SS.  Mostly I use all Shimano Stellas for the smoothness, line lay, and excellent drags.  But, if you're looking for a "lifetime" serviceable tank of a reel I would suggest getting a now discontinued Penn Torque or Torque II.  They are relatively well sealed, have decent drags, and are self serviceable. They could use a better line lay to take advantage of today's braided lines but there worse reels out there in this regards.

[Gobi King]

Is this to fish salt water from a boat of pier ?