I have never tried the Cabela’s reel. Maybe get a couple then if one blows up you have a backup. I have been using penn reels and last year got a shamano 5500.
Every day after I fished I do a quick dip of the reel right into the chlorine pool the take it to the shower and rinse it off very well. Then if you can blow dry if in the washroom. Once your home strip it and grease it up.
Check out this post I have been working on for a couple years lots of good info on lures and gear.
http://www.outdoorsmenforum.ca/showt...ghlight=Mexico