bare minimum 10wt reel

[PL]

Check out the old Orvis Odyssey IV on Ebay or elsewhere. If I'm not mistaken it was one of their original big-game saltwater reels designed from the ground up and actually made in the USA. I picked one up for less than 200 on ebay and it works great. In fact I used it last weekend.

[robdog]

I found a 9-10 Hydros on ebay for $150. It was new but no box. I haven't used it much but I am very impressed so far.