I'm gearing up for SW fishing too (flats in April and then locally in the Chesapeake Bay). The Colton T-810 has interested me but I can't find much out about it. From their website (http://www.coltonfly.com/torrent.php) it is American made, has a good drag (which besides corrosion resistance and line capacity seems to be what separates SW reels from freshwater) and it costs $315. That isn't cheap by my standards but makes renting a reel seem like a waste of money.

Anyone here familiar with the Colton reel or the company?

Greybeard