best saltwater spinning reels under 300 Fishdrops Reel, 12+1BB Ultra Lightweight Powerful Fishing Reel, Metal Frame Carbon Fiber 33 LB Max Drag, 5.5:1 High Speed Ultra Smooth for Saltwater Fishing : Sports & Outdoors a folding screw in Daiwa DW45F702M D-Wave Spinning Model:C-5000 Flash sale

best saltwater spinning reels under 300 Fishdrops Reel, 12+1BB Ultra Lightweight Powerful Fishing Reel, Metal Frame Carbon Fiber 33 LB Max Drag, 5.5:1 High Speed Ultra Smooth for Saltwater Fishing : Sports & Outdoors a folding screw in Daiwa DW45F702M D-Wave Spinning Model:C-5000 Flash sale

Daiwa DW45F702M D-Wave Spinning Combo

You want a reel that will take years of abuse with minimal maintenance and keep on ticking

Flash sale

Model:C-5000

The reel had had two owners before me and when I eventually upgraded as the obsession set in I sold it to a friend (another contributor at fishmag, Will)

a folding screw in aluminum handle with soft rubber paddle knob for exceptional grip in all weather