Fishing Gear
Sea fishing reels made for salt water: a front drag reel for shore, lure and light bottom fishing, a larger surf reel for casting heavier leads off open beaches, and a compact reel for kayak and spinning. Match the reel to your rod and to the fishing you do most.
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Your reel does the hard work, so buy one made for salt. If size, gearing and drag feel like a maze, choosing a sea fishing reel lays them out in plain English.
A mid-size front drag reel such as the Quantum Torrent FD 360 suits general shore and light bottom fishing. A compact reel such as the Dinomax 130 is light for spinning and kayak fishing. To cast a heavy lead a long way on an open beach, a big surf reel such as the Saltfisher 370 holds 485m of 0.40mm line. For lure work, spinning for sea fish explains how reel size and retrieve speed work together.
All of these are front drag fixed spool reels, the easiest type to learn on, with the drag knob on the front of the spool. The difference is size: the Saltfisher 370's long-stroke spool lays line evenly and helps a heavier lead cast further.
Salt is hard on gear. Rinse the reel in fresh water and dry it after every trip, with an occasional drop of reel oil, and it will last much longer. Need a rod to go with it? See our sea fishing rods and combos.
