| The following list of saltwater fishing reels | | | | Daiwa Saltwater Spinning Fishing Reel Black |
| will give you a comprehensive idea of what is | | | | Gold |
| available in saltwater fishing reels, what | | | | |
| makes each reel work as it does, and the | | | | This reel is available for under $100. With |
| types of fishing for which they work best. | | | | an easily recognizable name from a brand that |
| | | | is highly respected for quality, it is a |
| Okuma Epixor Saltwater Fishing Spinning reel. | | | | proven reel. They have been around long |
| | | | enough to have earned a reputation as a good |
| The price of this reel is from $78 to $80, | | | | reel. |
| retail. The Epixor a titanium coated, | | | | |
| stainless steel spool rim. It has nine ball | | | | They have 3 ball bearings, and with a |
| bearings. The Epixor features a one way | | | | reliable drag system of Teflon, they are |
| clutch bearing and an extra drag system. It | | | | designed to stand up to heavy use under |
| comes with an extra aluminum spool, a quick | | | | extreme conditions. Designed specifically |
| set anti reverse system, a hand knob that is | | | | for big game and trophy fishing. |
| comfortable and soft, an EB 50 gear ratio, | | | | |
| and an 17.4 ounce capacity for line. | | | | The Tica Dolpin SE8000 Series Saltwater |
| | | | Fishing Spinning Reel |
| Okuma Stinson Saltwater Stinson SI-40 | | | | |
| Saltwater Spinning Fishing Reel | | | | This reel is specifically designed to perform |
| | | | long distances casts needed for surf fishing. |
| This reel retails for approximately $43. It | | | | It has 13 precision ball bearings. It is |
| features a machine cut brass pinion gear, | | | | designed specifically to prevent the line |
| reversible handles made of fie cast aluminum, | | | | from bunching underneath the spool, while not |
| a drag system that is hydro lock sealed, an | | | | compromising the long distance casts needed |
| aluminum spool, oiled felt drag washers, six | | | | for the surf fishing for which it was |
| sealed ball bearings. | | | | created. |
| | | | |
| Penn Slammer 460 Saltwater Spinning Fishing | | | | It also has a titanium plated, aluminum |
| Reel Bonita | | | | spool, anti-twist roller. This reel has a |
| | | | rotor that is computer balanced and designed |
| This reel retails for about $140, and is | | | | to prevent vibrations. It has an |
| specifically designed for saltwater fishing | | | | exceptionally long, 85mm arm made of coiled |
| large, trophy sized fish. It is over sized, | | | | bail spring. |
| has a sealed drag situated underneath the | | | | |
| spool to provide a consistently smooth | | | | If you are looking for good quality, |
| performance. | | | | moderately priced rod and reel sets, consider |
| | | | the following: |
| It is on the highest end price wise, but it | | | | |
| is much more heavy duty than many other rods. | | | | Shakespeare Ugly Stik Saltwater Fishing Rod |
| It utilizes a Penn leveline wrap system, a | | | | and Reel 8' Med 2 pc |
| rotor that is techno balanced, and a body | | | | |
| that is completely metal. It also has an | | | | This rod and reel combination retails at |
| oversized, shielded drag, making it perfect | | | | about $65, and it is probably one of the most |
| for serious fishermen to bring in the most | | | | well respected names in the industry. Many |
| wiley fighters from the salty deeps. | | | | world class fishermen swear by the ugly stik, |
| | | | and would use nothing else. |