I have Lamson & Gunnison reelsw 9wt. line
They are real good and lightweight.
I even have a few xtra spools and different line for ea ...

It really depends if you are going to go sal****er exclusively -that will
ruin a reel fast
If more freshwater than sal****er
these are great
I have had them 10-12 yrs or so ...
You could probably get one for $200 or
It would be a good buy!

When I fished mainly salt for stripers & blues in Nww England
I had a $65 dollar Pfleuger 8 wt Medalist for 11 trs.

What's a long time with a reel?

A long time with a dog - 12 yrs - or so is a lifetime w that animal

Fred