Abu Garcia
Abu Garcia manufactures several great reels with the Soron STX being a top choice. The reel has excellent reviews from Cabela's.com customers and is designed for fresh and saltwater use. It has an aluminum X-Craftic alloy body with a forged aluminum frame and a sealed carbon drag system. The reel is corrosion resistant and has a smooth drag and retrieve. It comes in four different sizes with the largest having the ability to hold 250 yards of 12 pound test and the smallest holding 110 yards of 6 pound test.
Shimano
Shimano is a leader in the saltwater tackle industry, and the Stella SW is the top of the line model. The reel has excellent reviews from several sources including Cabela's.com customers. It is a top-dollar reel designed for tournament fisherman. The reel has an aluminum body that is resistant to saltwater, a shielded A-RB 15 system bearing and a waterproof SW hyper disc drag. It also has an ultra smooth action with no room for play when the hook is set. This is one of the best spinning reels available for saltwater anglers.
Penn
Penn has a large selection of saltwater tackle with the Slammer model reel ranking as one of the most durable reels available. The Slammer has five ball bearings, one roller bearing and an over-sized shielded drag for smooth performance. The spool is constructed of anodized aluminum and it has a balanced rotor for even retrieves. It is designed to withstand the corrosive nature of saltwater and handle a generous amount of angler abuse.
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Zach Lazzari is an outdoor writing specialist. He has experience in website writing as well as standard newspaper writing. He wrote an outdoor column for the Silver World in Lake City, Colo., and articles for Colorado-mountain-adventure.com. Lazzari is currently completing his bachelor's degree online through Arizona State University and lives in southwest Montana.
