I have two ss7500's in the rotation I do swap the drag washers frequently, and have to rip them apart and clean them VERY well after every trip. I dunk them but that is because I know they be cleaned VERY well when I get home, ( have no choice, if I dont they will die) I also have a 704 but the weight is about the same.. But packed should handle a dunking better, maybe with a bit less maintenance looking into vs in the spring which is when I buy most of my gear. I've fished both ss's for 4 seasons with no issues with the anti-reverse etc, and TONS of cleaning. Was primarily a bait fisherman at the time I picked up both reels, and I'm going to run them both into the ground
I figure it this way every 1 minute wet or under water is 5 minutes cleaning and maint. time.
Run what you have into the ground and save as you're beating the ever loving stuff outta 'em
Only about 3.5 months of reel cleaning left Chef hang in there
