Chris, It makes a great Flukin' reel spooled with 50lb braid!
As long as you rinse it like I assume you do to your other reels it wont rust up on you.
As far as using it for speed demons like bonito and albies I dont know as I have never tried my casting reels for them. The drag holds up nice to lobster pots and a strong current for sure!
Russ