Any rod and reel will work in saltwater. if you can throw a bait caster in the wind in any direction go for it. Make sure you hose it down afterwards. If you’re doing a lot of saltwater fishing at least get a reel that can stand up to the salt. I’ve ruined plenty of reels with prolonged salt exposure. And keep an eye on your guides they’ll rust as well.
HuumanDriftWood on
Hose: mist it down with a spray head lightly and shake off the excess, allow to air dry with the side plate released and the spool slightly pulled out.
Lightly oil all moving parts and points before reassembly and storage.
Great reel those Chronarch’s don’t let it go to waste.
No-Patience5935 on
Yes. For saltwater I run a leader on braid when targeting large fish. Small snook, reddish, etc I run straight braid😅😅 it’s the bass fisherman in me
pan567 on
Yes. As is the case with anything used for saltwater, be extra mindful of rinsing and lubrication/protectants. FWIW, I like Corrosion X Reel X for exposed metallic components on/in all my gear, but I especially like it for gear being used for brackish/saltwater because the base used to create Reel X is a marine corrosion inhibitor. For that matter, I use it on knife blades (for knives not used for food prep), pliers, and other tools with exposed metal because it’s outstanding at preventing corrosion and it lasts a very long time.
Insulin_Addict52 on
Any rod works in saltwater, just be sure it’s strong enough for what is in your area, if you are using bait especially. In my area, there are leopard sharks and giant rays that get up to 50 or even 100lbs, so you gotta have line strong enough to survive them without snapping. But if you plan to only fish close shore near levies and river mouths or with lures that you’d only expect smaller fish to hit (think striped bass, perch, halibut, rockfish) then lighter line and smaller reels would be fine.
You “could” use any reel for saltwater, but if the reel is not rated for saltwater it will either not have a strong enough drag, or protection from the salt getting in. Most saltwater reels are at least somewhat resistant or have some protection from saltwater getting into the gears and bearings to prevent rust. But even saltwater reels will rust over time if not cleaned. I learned that recently too, you gotta at the very minimum rinse off your reel after each trip and deep clean at least once or twice a year if you fish often (take apart and wipe and re-oil)
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Any rod and reel will work in saltwater. if you can throw a bait caster in the wind in any direction go for it. Make sure you hose it down afterwards. If you’re doing a lot of saltwater fishing at least get a reel that can stand up to the salt. I’ve ruined plenty of reels with prolonged salt exposure. And keep an eye on your guides they’ll rust as well.
Hose: mist it down with a spray head lightly and shake off the excess, allow to air dry with the side plate released and the spool slightly pulled out.
Lightly oil all moving parts and points before reassembly and storage.
Great reel those Chronarch’s don’t let it go to waste.
Yes. For saltwater I run a leader on braid when targeting large fish. Small snook, reddish, etc I run straight braid😅😅 it’s the bass fisherman in me
Yes. As is the case with anything used for saltwater, be extra mindful of rinsing and lubrication/protectants. FWIW, I like Corrosion X Reel X for exposed metallic components on/in all my gear, but I especially like it for gear being used for brackish/saltwater because the base used to create Reel X is a marine corrosion inhibitor. For that matter, I use it on knife blades (for knives not used for food prep), pliers, and other tools with exposed metal because it’s outstanding at preventing corrosion and it lasts a very long time.
Any rod works in saltwater, just be sure it’s strong enough for what is in your area, if you are using bait especially. In my area, there are leopard sharks and giant rays that get up to 50 or even 100lbs, so you gotta have line strong enough to survive them without snapping. But if you plan to only fish close shore near levies and river mouths or with lures that you’d only expect smaller fish to hit (think striped bass, perch, halibut, rockfish) then lighter line and smaller reels would be fine.
You “could” use any reel for saltwater, but if the reel is not rated for saltwater it will either not have a strong enough drag, or protection from the salt getting in. Most saltwater reels are at least somewhat resistant or have some protection from saltwater getting into the gears and bearings to prevent rust. But even saltwater reels will rust over time if not cleaned. I learned that recently too, you gotta at the very minimum rinse off your reel after each trip and deep clean at least once or twice a year if you fish often (take apart and wipe and re-oil)