Recommend a proven, durable saltwater spinning reel combo

[makoslayer]

Originally Posted by Mongo Johnson

I'm asking this as I'm hoping a spinner is a good starter rig.The type seems multipurpose and might let me bypass the bird nesting and such while I just figure out yak fishing and rigging my boat.

Opinions?

Am I right to think I need something heavy enough to handle braid?

I expect to be off PV in the kelp and off LB and Newport. Kelp bass and maybe halibut . . . (I don't know exactly what I'm targeting. Am still learning, but hope to get a rig heavy enough to handle something large if it comes my way.)

Any good stock combos you're seeing out there?

Spinfisher V are awesome, 4500/5500 should be perfect!

I did a review on em awhile back
http://www.makoslayer.com/2013/12/le...have-been.html

[Gerry]

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