Salt/Fresh Reel

[[email protected] 0]

Ok so i need some opinions on a good reel and line setup. It will be going on a Redington Vapen Black 8 WT. I plan to fish everything from bass, carp and big browns locally and Reds and stripers when i travel. With a budget of around $300 it is tough, I've been looking hard at the Redington Delta and the Ovis Hydros. The nautilus FWX has caught my eye too. As far as line goes I'm looking for 1 line that can do it all, although i think no line exists. Thank you

[Piker20 0]

A bass taper line, or a 'salt water' taper will carry your flies into head winds and turn over bigger flies

It may be a little slappy for carp when they are near surface.

 

For the reel, so long as you wash well in fresh water EVERY time you've been near salt it should last perfectly fine. Same for your rod reel handle, seat and rings.

[Rocco 0]

Look at the Swede-made Danielson reels on the Inet. Look to be hell for strong and very well designed. If I were just getting started..

 

Rocco

[Crackaig 0]

If your reel isn't salt water proof wash it immediately after contact with salt water. Last year I went after the sea trout in the sea. When I got back a friend called me to ask for help with a job. I left the reel thinking I would be back to sort it out in half an hour. Of course the half hour became four hours. When I got back the reel had ceased solid. Totally buggered, as we say.

 

I love the look of the Danielson reels, however, i wouldn't touch some of them with a barge pole. A friend showed me one. He took the spool off. When he did he had a cap for the shaft loose in his hand. I wouldn't have a reel which comes apart into more than two parts to change to spool. Small screws, nuts, or caps, being handled with cold hands in a boat or while wading is a recipe for disaster. Cassettes are not too bad as the parts are large.

 

Cheers,

C.

[Capt Bob LeMay 0]

I highly recommend any of the Nautilus reels -I have five of them in hard commercial w/o a single problem....

 

If you are willing to buy used, a Billy Pate Salmon reel is a fine investment. Extremely durable, very strong, if you pass it on to a family member.... They won't be able to wear it out either.... For an 8-10 setup go to a Bonefish model instead of the Salmon....

 

Here's how I care for all of my fly reels ( every one used only in salt ....).

After any usage strip off fly line down to backing, then rinse off rod, reel, fly line, with hose set on fan spray until it's all soaking wet -then wind line back on, back drag off to zero, and allow to dry. I avoid any soap or detergent on my reels at all costs, only using a tiny amount of high quality gun oil on any moving part.... Hope this helps

[ditz2 0]

Wash your tackle after each contact with the salt. I ruined a nice Hardy when I forgot to wash it. I still use it but it took a lot of work and it is worth very little except to me. I have purchased a Colton Torrington reel and it seems to be very well built for the price. I actually contacted a fella in north FL that uses his to chase large tarpon and he swears by his so I bought one. I think they are in your price range too. Call the guy and talk fly fishing with him. I also bought one of his rods and I let him talk me into one of the Wulff lines. It is the only rig I have that I can cast about 100'. I am quite happy with it.

[Saltybum 0]

I have an older Nautilus FW7 with nary a problem and never fish anything but salt. Also have an Allen Kraken although not made in the U.S. they have excellent customer support.

[Istripbuggers 0]

I have the same rod. Love it. On mine I have a lamson guru. Also love it. Mostly use it at pyramid lake. Although not saltwater, it is alkaline. It's done really well one some fish in the 10 pound range. It's made in Idaho and is in your price range. Just another idea