something easily serviced.  available parts.  something for the ocean.    thought?  Jigmaster?  <---the only name I know.

Spinning or conventional??

36 minutes ago, little giant said:

Spinning or conventional??

opps.  conventional.

 

Squidder Jr. 146L

 

The Jigmaster and a Squidder Jr. with a lightweight spool was a classic 1-2 punch for local half and 3/4 day party boats BITD. The Jigmaster for slinging iron and the Squidder Jr (with a lightweight spool) for bait fishing and relatively lighter lures.

^^^^^ This! Great recommendations !

squidder Jr ,beach master

IIRC, the Newell 220 is based on the Squidder Jr. but the parts may not be interchangeable

And, you can get a Newell conversion kit (on the auction site) for the Squidder Jr. that comes with the lightweight spool, one piece frame supports and reel base.

If you see a Squidder Jr. with a black spool, it's either an aluminum spool or possibly a plastic spool (although I don't specifically remember plastic Squidder spools) vs the original 146 (non "L") that came with a chrome/steel spool. For the Squidder Jr. to really shine, you want the aluminum spool and if you can get the one piece Newell supports (as opposed to the two chrome posts) it will be a better supported frame structure.

1 hour ago, Maxximus Redneckus said:

squidder Jr ,beach master

I had a Beachmaster 155 BITD. They can be had in a narrow version and IIRC some came with a lightweight plastic spool.

If you want something completely different, my bud has a couple of IRT reels, bench-made in USA (full seals).