good cheap saltwater reel?

[happyfisher]

heading to PV mexico.....the reel i used last time worked for 2 days cause it sucked...lol.
is there a decent saltwater reel for 50 bucks?

tnx

happy

[Pikebreath]

Cabella's SaltStriker is about $20 - 30 more depending on model than your $50 target. but perform as well as reels priced in the $150 - 200 range. All saltwater reels should be rinsed with freshwater after every use and thoroughly cleaned and lubed with a good corrosion dissolving solvent after every trip.

[happyfisher]

kool
i was thinking the okuma pro 55....but.....ill look into that...tnx

[58thecat]

Originally Posted by Pikebreath

Cabella's SaltStriker is about $20 - 30 more depending on model than your $50 target. but perform as well as reels priced in the $150 - 200 range. All saltwater reels should be rinsed with freshwater after every use and thoroughly cleaned and lubed with a good corrosion dissolving solvent after every trip.

I fish all over the Caribbean during the winter and yup I get back to our place and In The bathtubs goes my gear for a soak and a rinse.

Salty rusty gear is a no no

[walleyechaser]

Buy one of the piscifun reels on Amazon. I have a few and they have surprised me. Nothing will be amazing for $50, but easily get you through a Mexico trip. Main thing is cleaning your reel after every trip out. Salt water is harsh on any reel

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[Moe]

In Cabo and Manzanillo I used the following set up and it did me well.
Very reasonably priced and good quality. Cabela's brand are made by Daiwa I believe.

https://www.cabelas.ca/product/65454...spinning-reels

https://www.cabelas.ca/product/65692...aja-travel-rod

[yidava25]

+1 for cabelas saltstriker

[raw outdoors]

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

[Gary K]

i got a penn battle 2 for fishing the salt down here in texas.
i like it so far. unsure what the price is up there but it was 80 for rod and reel here. so most likley 2057834895734$ in canadian.

[happyfisher]

ill get the cabelas reel....seems good...but what size do i get with this rod?

Shimano FX Series FXS-80MHB2 8' Med/Hvy 12-25lb 2 Pc
• Medium Heavy Fast Action
• 12-25 Pound Test
• Durable Aeroglass Blank Construction
• Reinforced Aluminum Oxide Guides
• Solid Locking Graphite Reel Seat
• 3/4-4 Oz Lure Wt

tnx all

happy