I was invited to bonefish in the Bahamas. Saltwater reel and rod was not in my budget. I had a 7wt. rod with this reel. The bonefish screeched off a 100 yds [not feet] at a time. The rod bent all the way down to the butt. The rod [MO9A4-7F] and reel performed perfectly all the time. Every day I rinsed off the salt water. After returning to Pennsylvania I promptly caught a rainbow and brown trout [about 18"] and again the combo worked flawlessly.
Can’t say enough about this reel. The super smooth drag paired with Maxxon sinking line and a maxxon 8wt is all you need to catch big salmon here in the PNW. Light weight yet durable. With the spares spool, different lines along the removable clicker. Makes this reel versatile for many different fishing methods. 10/10