Saltwater spinning reel recommendations

[scottlarmr]

I’m going to buy a saltwater surf reel for snook/redfish. I’d like to stay under $150 but $200 is the most I’d spend if there’s something really worth it.. at the top of my list is the Shimano spheres 40 class.. what do y’all think?

 

[albano]

I’m going to buy a saltwater reel for snook/redfish…
what do y’all think?

How big of a tank will you be keeping the fish in?

 

[mellotang]

Nano cube

But it’s got a sump
Not AIO

 

[mellotang]

Daiwa BG

 

[Southswell]

I've never fished for snook or reds and I don't have any experience with the spheros but the last time I shopped for a spinning reel I ended up going with a Quantum Cabo. I wanted to use it on the boat and in the surf so the fully sealed drag pretty much sold me in case it ever got dunked or dropped in the sand. It also has a lot of drag for it's class size so I could use it as an offshore reel as well.