Shimano TLD 10 lever drag graphite reel - these are hard to find. This one is a10/10 mechanically with great freespool. Normal wear and tear-a little pitting on gold trim ring. 8/10 cosmetically. Silkscreen on reel faded but visible. Has spectra backing. $130 PM if interested. Can send...

Ya gotta hate it. I kept all my surf reels clean and dry in one tackle/tool box and someone stole the @#$%& thing. Penn 525 mag, Diawa SL30SH, Penn live liner, Diawa Emblem, older silver Penn All in a bright yellow tool box. If anyone sees them out there I'll pay a reward to get them back.

I really don't know what to look for when selecting a rod/reel combo. I mainly fish from the pier,sometimes from a boat and rarely from surf. Right now I have one of those surf and pier combos from wally world that comes with the lil kit. I have caught lots of croaker and spot with it but...