daiwa saltist 30 STTLW40HB LW Levelwind Conventional Reel Sporting a heavy Daiwa Saltist 30 and 40

The spool is made from 6061 T6 anodized aluminum

This is especially true when used with a fluoro leader for subsurface baits in clear water

This is a harsh stripper but used carefully, it can do wonders for a reels appearance

But here are the strength range that I most often recommend: Redfish, trout, and flounder on the flats: 20 lb to 25 lb mono leader and 10 lb braid main line is my favorite Snook on the flats: 25lb to 30 lb mono leader and 10 lb braid main line Snook and redfish in inlets and/or near structure: 40 lb to 60 lb mono leader and 20 lb to 30 lb braid main line depending on size of expected fish Tarpon/Cobia on the flats or near inlets: 50 lb to 80 lb mono leader and 20 lb to 40 lb braid/mono main line depending on size of expected fish Although the 10 lb braid main line seems a bit light for battling big snook and reds on the flats, just keep in mind that the true breaking strength of braid is often much higher than its listed value