The Quantum EM5 is worth looking into. EMstands for energy metal, this will stand up to saltwater without any worries of corrision. The 5 stands for 5 sets of bearrings. you can get models with less bearings or without the salt water protection. You want your drag on top of the spool. The larger drag surface dissapates the heat better on those long runs and they are much smoother. One of the things I love about this real is the posi lock head. No matter what position the handle is in when you stop reeling the handle will not move a fraction of an inch backwards. The result of this is quicker bone crunching hooksets!