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Originally Posted by Pikebreath
I would give the old 306 a good servicing before leaving. Saltwater is extremely hard on reels and saltwater fish just pull a lot harder than their freshwater counterparts. Hook a 20 lb jack crevalle and you will feel like you are hooked to a passing freight train.
If you do decide to buy a new reel, the cabella salt striker is a very good saltwater reel for about 70 - 80 bucks.
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Yeah, I'll give the ol' Mitchell a good going over, and do a bit of fishing with it before it goes anywhere. I happen to like vintage reels and am looking forward to seeing if this one's still got it... they always seem to.