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Hunan,
A levelwind is going to be fragile in the water, especially if salt or sand gets clogged in the worm gear. I haven't done this yet so I am not speaking from experience, but IMHO a reel with no bearings will be a better choice. A %$%$%$%$ing model that is clean and oiled will last longer than a bearing model. The %$%$%$%$ing model will not cast as far on dry land where you can get some leverage when casting. While in the water casting for any kind of distance is limited, so bearings are not the issue they are on land.
I am going to grease up the jack, yoke, springs, main and pinion gears well and give it a shot. Also any reel with casting blocks is going to act like a paddle wheel once the block drum loads up with water. The reel I am thinking of is not expensive and has been around for a long time.
Good Luck,
Steve
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