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The Okuma Salina or VS (if you can spend the extra cash), are good reels for saltwater spinning.

I use those for spinning and inshore trolling in Cuba with no probs.

No need to upgrade parts, the stock drag is quite powerful (all models have a max drag over 20lb, even the small 30 size) as it is.

 

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The Quantums have ceramic drag, no carbon. There is a thread right here on the Cabos.

Buy the Okuma VS at Cabela's, they have a 100% satisfaction guarantee, if you don't like it, even after a few months, you can send it back.

VS at CAbela's

 

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Ops.. they don't have the bigger sizes (I would call though).

They have them in the catalog for the Salina though:
Salina at Cabela's

 

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Wel.. the Okuma Salina will serve you well and leave some bucks in your wallet

 

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I have used both the Salina and the Infusion in my latest trip to the Carribeans.

The Salina is way better. The Infusion didn't endure the strain of a few hours of inshore trolling.

Check this out:

 

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The drag sounds loud enough (for me at least).

Regarding the rods, the Berkley was not spinner friendly, so I sold it; the other one is a modified Shimano Catana 20/30 and works good.

I also use the Offshore Angler Inshore Extreme (up to 3oz./30lb).

I know, I fish in a unconventional way

In my next trip I will try to land a 40+lb YFT on a Salina 30 loaded with 30lbs Power Pro.