[Jimmyz123]

I love Sealine reels, new and old. They hold their value and if maintained they will treat you well. Like others have mentioned you could spend tons of money on gear but you can also get buy on less expensive gear. I love the rods from Big 5 I agree that making sure you have well maintained and not so cheap reels is a good idea. Be careful of the Bass Pro Shop brand of reels. I have purchased a couple of their high end reels and both of them lasted less than 2 years, 1 I had to take back after the 2nd use. Stick to the well known made reels like Shimano, Okuma, Daiwa, and such and you'll be fine. Anything you don't want to lose make sure you have a leash on it.