Hello,
I was wondering if a graphite reel (Okuma Cascade) would survive saltwater use. I’m planning to fish the suds with a 5wt and sinking line if the conditions allow it.
Thanks
i think it would survive and will not corrode. i would also rinse it down with freshwater after each use. it does have a stainless steel shaft that needs to be rinsed (yes, stainless steel corrodes)
ive been using the okuma airframes in freshwater for a few years now with absolutely no problems.
just remember, this is not a tarpon or sailfish reel. it would never hold up to that kind of abuse.
there will be negativity coming your way, but they probably have never used one.
I have used a graphite reel with a good disc drag for redfish and bonefish with excellant results
it’ll work. just wash it well after every use…just like any reel in saltwater.
MM,
Look up Bonefishwisperer (Cordel) in the Saltwater area. He’s the only SW go to guy in my book.
The Cascade will work fine for light saltwater work such as So Cal bay and surfzone adventures. A popular graphite composite reel here for SW work is the Redington Crosswater/Cabelas Three Forks which may be a beefed up version of the Cascade. One of my friends has been using these for three years for bay, surf, and inshore fishing with out a problem.
I thought I heard somewhere that graphite and sw don’t mix well but I’m glad to see I was wrong.
I love my Redington Crosswater I believe we talked about it a while ago Tailingloop, I got the 8wt but it’d be a real challenge to catch a surf perch on a 5 wt, I think.
I like my Crosswater a lot, I went back to the fly shop and bought an extra spool for my floating line…it was only $ 20!!!
Thanks a lot gentlemen