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Like Gerry, I use avet sx and sxj for most of my inshore fishing... and in the past year I added the Nacl, which I love for fluking and also the Saltiga for blackfish and bass :D

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Get a Abu NaCL 50 before they're all gone. They are the smoothest reel I ever used. You might be able to find one on clearance.

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been using the penn fanthom 15 levelwind and love it. great all around reel. and you can't go wrong with a calcutta 400

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The Nacl has been replaced by the Revo beast.
It's a great casting and bucktail reel

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It's funny you mention the Calcutta 400... I have Calcutta TE 400's on all my musky rods except 1 which has a Luna - awesome reels. In all honesty, I wasn't considering a level wind for salt until hearing these suggestions.

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The penn's are heavy around 14-15oz. The Abu and Lexa's are like 10oz. For FLUKE go lighter not heavier. You wont have an issue with the levelwind, no worries.

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Careful with the Beast, I haven't gotten great feedback yet on it. That's all I'm saying, lol.

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I use a Shimano trinidad 14.Best reel ive ever owned.Its the older gold colored one.

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In a bait casting reel I love my Lexa 300 HSP the P is for power handle I don't like paddle handles that come standard with bait casting reels. I never had any issues with mine at all.All I do after every trip is a light spray of water wipe it clean & I use 3 in 1 oil on the worm gear & glide bar. If your not looking for a reel with line guide the new Maxel hybrid are awesome. This reel packs 25lb of drag not like we need that here but you never know. It's extremely light & casts beautifully plus it's a star drag I can't stand lever drag reels like most blackfisherman do.

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Anthony - speaking of the Calcutta TE - how would you rate the currently available Calcutta D against the TE? And how would you rate the Calcutta D vs the Lexa (noting the Calcutta is a much more expensive reel)?