Cabelas RLS is on sale right now for a C note and I have had it in the salt a few times and it works like new, just a thought.

I will use the Integrity in the SURF/jetty if'n I got nothing better, but it's certainly NOT my go-to. But will it WORK? Yes. Definitely sound advice, and an all-too-common, depressing story when it comes to any kind of reel in the salt.

First time that happened to me, it was a Redington reel.

Corrosion-X is my best friend, but even it can't save you from all corrosion, all the time. If you start with a good reel that is constructed with the salt in mind you can save yourself a lot of headache, as mentioned by the gentlemen above.

Abel Super 8

Never had a problem with Abel reels in saltwater and Abel is all I use. Perfect drag and never let me down and the best fly reel you can get for saltwater hand down. And after each trip just rinse them with warm water and oil the cork drag as needed.

Super 7 is nice too and another favorite of mine.

Hatch Reels. Done

I still haven't decided or come up with the money yet lol, I have been looking at the nautilus ccf though. Thanks for the help when I get one ill post pics maybe even with a fish

Colton CRGII. Call Bob and get the good word. Also take a look at the Leviathan and Tradewinds rods. I own both and am very pleased.

Colton Fly Fishing

Nice the torrent T-810 looks like a pretty solid reel for a good price. Thanks for the heads up!

The prism reels from TFO are the way to go. less than 120 bucks for a great reel. Cast or machined.

i would look at
Nautalus
Ross
Abel

Tibor.

I've got one that I dunk, throw around, beat up, never clean and just plain abuse that I have never had any problems with whatsoever. Maybe just luck, maybe not.

$75-$90 tomorrow at the doorbuster sale.

For $100, I'd get a Lamson Konic or Sage 1680. (I fish the 1680 muhself) For a little more, a Ross CLA is machined from barstock in Colorado, and very solid.

Some one mentioned the Lamson-Waterworks Konic. You'll need a 3.00 or 3.5 for an 8wt. Best drag (conical, not CORK, etc) in the industry and they stand behind their stuff.. $20 for any warranty repair, returned in 48 hours. You can see them at Cabela's in Buda or Tackle Box Outfitters in SA. Not as heavy as the TFO 375 (I have one of them also). The Cabela's RLS is also a nice reel, probably made by Reddington. Cabela's XSS is made for the salt and should work well also. Tibor will set you back over $600 and Abel will also come close to that. Great quality, just very expensive.

I can't stress enough you check on ebay for Colton reels and rods.