I hear people talk about the Van Staals and the Daiwa Saltiga Z spinning reels for surf use (water proof). Of course the other group go w/ Nautil (Neptune was the original name) or Penn packed w/ marine grease.
Any one fish the Shimano Stellas in the surf? Curious to the durability of them.
I use the Shimano Spheros and like them a lot for the $. I use the Stradic as well (smoother, but I don't like the faster gear ratio) but not near as much as the Spheros. I've gotten splashed plenty of times by not paying attention to the water .... lol. I've never submerged one and had to tare it a part yet either.
I'm waiting for that new Daiwa waterproof "emblem" style surf reel that mikecc teased us with to show up!!!
I can't get myself to buy a Saltiga Z. I can buy the other "waterproof" reels used for a lot less $$. Some how I can justify owned several medium prices reels over one extremely expensive reel.
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