Is this good for saltwater fishing?
1954958
Sure, as long as you rinse off your reel afterwards and are fishing for smaller fish like croaker and spot.
1332985
I cannot say for sure about saltwater type fishing as I have not had an opportunity to do so with it. I have caught a large mouth and a channel cat on my rod, both weighing a lil over 2 1/2 pounds and it did fine if that helps any. If used as a travel rod with a little bit of care and respect for what it is the rod should do fine and last a long time.
1535258
No, it does not.For what it's worth, my experience with the "level wind" feature on certain reels suggests they do not work well when used in a salt water environment. The salt accumulates inside the level wind mechanism and causes myriad problems, which usually present themselves when you are trying to land a large fish. In my opinion, no salt water reels should have a level wind feature except for those which sit, polished and pretty, on some "sportsman's" shelves.
1304475
This is a great saltwater reel. I use it for slow jigging. So far 12lb snapper are not a problem.
1962564
Yes this is very good for surf fishing. You might want to change the line to a heaver line say 20 or 25 LBS depending on what you are fishing for.
1560175
Would not recommend it. It is really a fresh water reel. I have used mine to surf fish, not as smooth as it once was. I have caught 40 pound catfish with it.
32741
I agree with all four other responses. Very good for fishing and extracting hooks from mouths. Bob Z answer seems to cover it all......
1304476
Yes. I used it all the time, for salt water, used 18§ test line. Pull 20 lbs.reds all day long, sheephead, kingfish, and. macroe..
720895
I fish Salt water, I wouldn't suggest usage for large fish,( over 5 lbs, Remember this is an inexpensive ROD.
1917871
Probably not. It's a baitcaster, so when first learning, line is easily tangled on the reel. A spinning combo is much easier, and plenty of fisherman stay with them forever. Will he fish in the ocean? Then he needs it to be designed for use in salt water.
496937
This model is a light duty spinning reel. It is meant for small game fish like bluegills, crappie, small bass or trout. I don't know how well it would stand up to salt water use. My guess is that since it is a modestly priced reel, the internal parts are not brass or stainless steel which would resist corrosion. I don't know how large corbina are so I can't say if this reel is adequate. I would consider a reel specifically made for saltwater use.
1602018
It's great for saltwater! The only issue I have had is that you get water inside the prop housing. Not a huge deal, I just remove the prop after each outing and clean the housing
1055294
Yes, but it is very basic. You would need much more for your average fishing trip. Some would consider the 'tackle' useless.
1251882
This rod is for inshore salt water application. I have it matched with daiwa 300 low profile reel for bottom fishing at Caribbean when we had no luck for trolling for marlin. Quite good for grouper. It is too heavy for bass fishing, I believe.
1719169
It would be great for trout fishing. Your line and pole would be the biggest difference for using this reel. I use it for light saltwater fishing and would def use it for some trout back at home.
1717321
Can be used for small salt water species. Make sure you clean reel after each use. I used them for years flounder fishing in New England.
1781133
Have used in saltwater but with lighter lures. Most of my use has been freshwater for muskellunge. Deals with 20 to 30 lb fish effectively. My lure of choice is virtually always on the lighter side and does not include the traditional large Muskie baits.