IMHO, Orvis reels do not stand up to saltwater as well as some other brands. I use Billy Pate reels and they stand up to anything. They are not fancy but they last forever and Tibor's service department is second to none. If you are worried about the price, shop ebay for a deal. The BP Bonefish reel should fit your needs. If you do not want a Pate or Tibor, then be sure that whatever you buy is machined and not cast or injected. Also, reels that tout one way clutch bearings are not at the top of my list. Those bearings are usually the first thing to give problems in a saltwater envoronment. Like Capt. Darby stated, you are better off with a reel that is actually built by the company that is selling it.