Just to add a economical choice, try the Okuma reels. They are comparable to the sci ang reels in my opinion. Not awesome, but not bad either. I have used them for awhile now (1 1/2 seasons) on the salt exclusively and if you wash them out they work great. I like the price ( $35 /$17 spool ) and they have a good enough drag to stop a decent silver. Just my .02. For my 8 weight and larger fish I use C.A. Harris reels which are much more then $200 but nice.