Many of the hard core jiggers in the Canal have switched over to spinning gear. The two most popular reels among them are the Saltiga 6000 and the VS 275.
The only problem with the Saltiga, so far, is that J Powers' line roller bearing is shot--after 4 seasons with no maintenence to speak of, tens of thousands of casts, and thousands of fish.
Some of the guys with the VS bought them to replace Accurate Twin-Spins, which they had some issues with.
So far, after one season, I haven't heard one minor complaint about the 275.
The only concern I would have using a Saltiga (a real Saltiga--not a Blast or a Surf which IMO are overpriced, inferior reels trading on the Saltiga name) is in high, sandy surf, as the very tight tolerances between the frame and the rotor could lead to sand jamming problems. I believe that Mac had problems using his from the back beaches.
From rocks--I would highly recommend them based on personal experience and the experience of the guys I fish with.
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