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I wouldn't suggest a level wind for saltwater use either, because you will find the plastic/nylon worm gears are not strong enough for bigger fish, but if money is not that big of a deal, you can find a few that will hold up. Daiwa is a good choice when looking for a level wind.

As for the rod.... well..... that will depend on you and what YOU LIKE. There are different actions, lengths, and such that can be applied here and some may not fit you and your habits.

We have worked on a few rods that are "Utility Rods", ( 1 rod will do it all ). Our Jersey Jigger Rods are exactly that, built to replace a few rods, so you only need one. They are a slower action, nano composite rod blank, that will catch fluke and tuna up to 65-70#.

But, there are different actions and you may not like a slower action. I have found that going with a fast action may be good for one, but not the other. For example, a fast action for bucktailing is ideal most times, but if your dragging bait, you want a slower action, to avoid missed fish. Jope this makes sense????

What are you using now? What type of action? What length? What type of boats are you fishing on? How heavy is too heavy when it comes to fluke? (Do you fish 12oz? or stop at 6oz?)

If you can fill in a few blanks, I think we ALL can help you better.