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Click here to join the Insider Club Related Podcasts: 2021 SALTWATER SPINNING REELS PREVIEW (NEW, UPDATED & DISCONTINUED) SALTWATER BAITCASTING REELS (EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW) Heres a timestamped table of contents from my conversation with the Salt Strong Fishing Coaches about saltwater spinning reels: 0:16 The backstory for why were even talking about saltwater spinning reels 2:04 What the real differences between saltwater and freshwater spinning reels are 9:10 Which Shimano reels are made for saltwater fishing (this surprised me!) 10:45 The difference between sealed ball bearings and shielded ball bearings 13:41 Using spinning reels for surf fishing 18:34 What IPX ratings are and what they mean for spinning reels 20:16 Whether or not you need a saltwater reel to start out with 22:45 Why a smooth reel isnt necessarily the mark of a good reel 25:09 Tonys favorite inshore reels 31:02 How saltwater resistant baitcasters are 33:06 How few regulations or definitions there are in the industry in regards to reels being saltwater resistant 34:30 The negatives of having a reel that is well-sealed 38:03 Daiwa Ballistic vs

Dont overll or you will have to cut a few yards off when it tangles on the cast
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