FishingWithAido Posted March 21, 2022 Report Share Posted March 21, 2022 Hi everyone, I'm having some difficulty understanding the shimano slx. Would this reel be suitable for light inshore fishing? I know it's a beast in the bass world, but would it hold up to the occasional schoolie or blue? Also, could this reel even hold up to the salt? I would obviously do a freshwater rinse, but I'm concerned about the bearings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtl50 Posted March 22, 2022 Report Share Posted March 22, 2022 12 hours ago, FishingWithAido said: Hi everyone, I'm having some difficulty understanding the shimano slx. Would this reel be suitable for light inshore fishing? I know it's a beast in the bass world, but would it hold up to the occasional schoolie or blue? Also, could this reel even hold up to the salt? I would obviously do a freshwater rinse, but I'm concerned about the bearings. I have a couple and my 2 cents is no. I don’t think it would be a good idea. I think if it doesn’t get burned out the saltwater would do it in very quickly. Even with a good take apart cleaning the guts just are not that strong. Some reels are just not intended to be used in the salt. Again, just my 2 cents. Mike FishingWithAido 1 Tight Lines and High Tides Forever! mtl50 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FishingWithAido Posted March 22, 2022 Author Report Share Posted March 22, 2022 1 hour ago, mtl50 said: I have a couple and my 2 cents is no. I don’t think it would be a good idea. I think if it doesn’t get burned out the saltwater would do it in very quickly. Even with a good take apart cleaning the guts just are not that strong. Some reels are just not intended to be used in the salt. Again, just my 2 cents. Mike Hi Mike, Do you have any other similarly prices suggestions for inshore? I have an accurist but don't like how it preforms. It makes a terrible noise when engaging the gear from freespool (seems to be an issue with brand new ones aswell). However that's a seperate issue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtl50 Posted March 22, 2022 Report Share Posted March 22, 2022 29 mins ago, FishingWithAido said: Hi Mike, Do you have any other similarly prices suggestions for inshore? I have an accurist but don't like how it preforms. It makes a terrible noise when engaging the gear from freespool (seems to be an issue with brand new ones aswell). However that's a seperate issue. I would check out the Lew’s reels. I have a two year old Mach Crush that has seen substantial saltwater use and is still working great. A little pricier then the Shimano cause they only make the second generation now. I just looked and found them as low as $130. Lew’s also makes a fantastic round reel for saltwater use. Priced at right around $100 they are great reels. If you are not familiar with them, do a little research. Lew’s has been around a long time and makes a fantastic product. What weight range are you going to be throwing mainly and what length rod will you be using. That would really help. Mike FishingWithAido 1 Tight Lines and High Tides Forever! mtl50 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtl50 Posted March 22, 2022 Report Share Posted March 22, 2022 (edited) Also, don’t overlook the Abu’s. There is a 6500 on sale here for about $65 I believe. Awesome reels made with saltwater in mind. Just remember that whichever you buy, if it is not given a good take apart cleaning every 3-4 trips you are going to have trouble. Edited March 22, 2022 by mtl50 FishingWithAido 1 Tight Lines and High Tides Forever! mtl50 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishermandan Posted March 22, 2022 Report Share Posted March 22, 2022 3 hours ago, FishingWithAido said: Hi Mike, Do you have any other similarly prices suggestions for inshore? I have an accurist but don't like how it preforms. It makes a terrible noise when engaging the gear from freespool (seems to be an issue with brand new ones aswell). However that's a seperate issue. Plus 1 don’t like My accurist at all, fishes like shite. Also for low budget Abu Ambassador series, a 5500 c3 round reel would be slightly larger than the SLX but work nice. Round bait casters in general are a great choice for inshore and saltwater resistance (another example is the Shimano Calcutta and Daiwa Luna). also, generally speaking regular low profile baitcasters are not optimized for saltwater as they take more salt intrusion from water transferring from the line onto/into the reel, especially with braid. That being said there is some great options for inshore with big capacity and big drags. but pretty much anything with bearings and a paintjob is gonna corrode after a couple seasons. FishingWithAido 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rock Lizard Posted March 22, 2022 Report Share Posted March 22, 2022 Probably out of budget, but a Shimano tranx is a bombproof low profile saltwater reel. They're built with extra seals specifically for saltwater. They can be a little hard to find these days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
punkroktownie Posted March 22, 2022 Report Share Posted March 22, 2022 Piscifun Alijos. Salt-rated. Pretty fairly priced. SF25 code should get you %25 off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FishingWithAido Posted March 24, 2022 Author Report Share Posted March 24, 2022 On 3/21/2022 at 11:50 PM, mtl50 said: I would check out the Lew’s reels. I have a two year old Mach Crush that has seen substantial saltwater use and is still working great. A little pricier then the Shimano cause they only make the second generation now. I just looked and found them as low as $130. Lew’s also makes a fantastic round reel for saltwater use. Priced at right around $100 they are great reels. If you are not familiar with them, do a little research. Lew’s has been around a long time and makes a fantastic product. What weight range are you going to be throwing mainly and what length rod will you be using. That would really help. Mike Hi Mike I will definently check out the inshore lews reel. I would probably pair it with a medium or light action 7ft rod. I wanted to target schoolie bass and later on fluke with it. Probably any lures I can up to an ounce. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FishingWithAido Posted March 24, 2022 Author Report Share Posted March 24, 2022 On 3/22/2022 at 2:04 PM, punkroktownie said: Piscifun Alijos. Salt-rated. Pretty fairly priced. SF25 code should get you %25 off. That looks really nice for big bluefish in April. That's really cheap for a 300 size. punkroktownie 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FishingWithAido Posted March 24, 2022 Author Report Share Posted March 24, 2022 On 3/22/2022 at 9:51 AM, Rock Lizard said: Probably out of budget, but a Shimano tranx is a bombproof low profile saltwater reel. They're built with extra seals specifically for saltwater. They can be a little hard to find these days. Definently out of my budget for inshore lol. I'd spend that much on a new jigging setup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FishingWithAido Posted March 24, 2022 Author Report Share Posted March 24, 2022 On 3/22/2022 at 0:14 AM, mtl50 said: Also, don’t overlook the Abu’s. There is a 6500 on sale here for about $65 I believe. Awesome reels made with saltwater in mind. Just remember that whichever you buy, if it is not given a good take apart cleaning every 3-4 trips you are going to have trouble. I have a 6500 that I use on party boats. I'm really trying to stick to something small. I have plenty of experience servicing spinning reels but lack some knowledge on low profile reels specifically. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtl50 Posted March 24, 2022 Report Share Posted March 24, 2022 Look at the Lew’s Inshore. And if you look you can find a Daiwa Lexa 200 in the $150-$175 range. Awesome reels. I have two of the 400’s. As far as cleaning, the first couple times go slow and take a few pictures. They can be intimidating at first but they are fairly easy. I can take my Penn 525’s apart and clean them in about 15-20 minutes. Tight Lines and High Tides Forever! mtl50 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
punkroktownie Posted March 24, 2022 Report Share Posted March 24, 2022 Keep in mind that salt water rated doesn't mean much when it comes to most baitcasters. They need rinsing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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