Will a freshwater spinning reel mess up if used in saltwater? What is the difference between saltwater and freshwater reels? Do saltwater reels have something freshwater reels don't?
2007-02-03 10:03:27 · 6 answers · asked by Jeff 2 in Sports ➔ Outdoor Recreation ➔ Fishing
no difference just wash them off when your done and oil them
2007-02-03 11:49:26 · answer #1 · answered by gaffingpoints 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Basically, the difference is corrosion resistance and size. Years ago I had a Penn spinning reel, and a buddy of mine had a Mitchell (same size reels -- both used 6-8 lb line). Neither of us as kids really took care of our tackle. My reel was fine, but after three trips off the local pier, his was rusty.
As far as size, the thing to worry about is line capacity -- in the salt you might be fishing off a boat in a hundred feet of water, or fishing for bonito or tuna or something which commonly makes long runs when hooked. If you're fishing off a pier or jetty for perch or something, this shouldn't matter.
The other difference might be the drag system, but more likely that's a difference between a cheap reel and a higher-quality one.
2007-02-03 11:00:56 · answer #2 · answered by Peter_AZ 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, they won't mess up. Just be sure to clean them with fresh water after use.
They are the same reels, except if fishing for bigger saltwater fish, you might want to use a bigger reel. I've used freshwater reels in saltwater with no problem
2007-02-03 10:26:33 · answer #3 · answered by Baked n Blended 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nothing is different, except the line capacity. Saltwater has generally larger line capacity, because of bigger fish. Just make sure you clean the reels really good after use.
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2007-02-03 11:34:31 · answer #4 · answered by B.fish 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The saltwater reels are made to be resistive to the corrosive effects of salt water.
2007-02-03 13:02:28 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. I use my spinning reels for fresh and salt water both.
2007-02-03 14:17:30 · answer #6 · answered by shoot2kill 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋