Anyone using salr water spinning reels?

why use spinning reel in the ocean?  what is the advantage?

I'm with Rev on this one. I don't love a spinning combo for bottom fishing. The only time I ever use a spinning set up is for float fishing steelhead.

I have heard great things about the Salt Striker. I would consider that reel if I were looking into getting anything.

After seeing these great old reels that PNW posted I got thinking about my reels stash and remembered that I had some circa 1980s.
I found 2 Shakespeare Sigmas 70s and a old Diawa Gold series that should be fine. These were made in Japan and after cracking them open and lubing they appear to be in great shape. I hadn't used them much and I think the cosmetics scrapes are just from being shuffled around in my shop for years. Now to find a couple of good rods.

You know those just beg for old school fibreglass rods to complete the retro fish motif, right guys?

Absolutely, but I got a Shakespeare Tiger jig stick to match the DAM Quick. I can still cast a long ways with it, it's nearly impossible to break & for $70 it's hard to beat the price/quality ratio. It doesn't have a lot of play in it, but I don't need that for good sized lings. I found it in a little tackle shop in Winchester Bay, so I bought it. They're a little hard to find on the left coast.

why use spinning reel in the ocean?  what is the advantage?

I'm with Rev on this one. I don't love a spinning combo for bottom fishing. The only time I ever use a spinning set up is for float fishing steelhead.

I have heard great things about the Salt Striker. I would consider that reel if I were looking into getting anything.

The Salt Striker is a solid reel for the price & Cabelas has been very cool with providing sponsorships for our gatherings. I often fish near shore close to the rocks & do a lot of cast & retrieve, therefore avoiding barotrauma on non targeted species. Some folks can get as long a cast with a bait caster I suppose, but not me. A good sw spinning reel also works as good as anything else for top to mid-water trolling, imo, & I've had good luck with vintage reels but don't think anyone else should use them.   

Paul,
Totally understand the affinity for the D A M's. I had a complete Rekord setup when I lived and worked in Kuwait post Desert Storm.  Probably one of the best piling and jetty rigs I've owned.
Sadly it got stolen when I moved back to Killeen / Harker Heights a few years later

why use spinning reel in the ocean?  what is the advantage?

For me it's just a matter of preference. I pretty much universally prefer spinning reels, with the exception of big weights or what I call "meat hoist" rigs, where I use conventional reels usually.

Why use a casting reel in the ocean? What is the advantage? 

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Why use a casting reel in the ocean? What is the advantage? 
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One hand stop with your thumb... better feel for the bite... better control of the rod... That would be the short list for me.

+1 what REV said.

Once you have mastered thumbing the spool and controlling the cast so you don't have a rats nets I think most people come to prefer a casting reel. Its not as easy to control how fast the line goes out with a spinning reel. I like how it becomes a one-handed operation with a casting reel. It is true that a spinning reel is more forgiving at preventing (and clearing up) tangles, but requires both hands and manipulation to cast. I also don't like that it hangs down below the rod in my lap on a kayak and feel it gets in the way. That being said, I do prefer spinning reels in certain applications and especially my old ones. 

I almost always take a spinning rig out with me when I'm bottom fishing for using light weight jigs (less than 1.5oz). I use a medium weight 9'6" rod and a 3000 Shimano Stratic. Not the most efficient combo but tons of fun. =)

Yep. Any type of fishing that involves casting and retrieving, or lightweight lures, I usually go with the spinning reel.

Interesting that spinners get 2nd shrift in PacNW but the gang at Aqua Hunters use the hell out of them. Anyone ever watch the YouTube videos from Isaac, Paz and AlphaDog or the Uyeda brothers?

Interesting that spinners get 2nd shrift in PacNW but the gang at Aqua Hunters use the hell out of them. Anyone ever watch the YouTube videos from Isaac, Paz and AlphaDog or the Uyeda brothers?

Completely different style of fishing. The warm water guys use them to throw top water baits, live bait and speed jigging.

Yeah, spinners cast live bait mo betta than casting reels. I don't like working top waters on them though. Tend to get a loose wind. Also like Bill said, I carry a spinning set up every time I bottom fish with jigs under 2oz. Plus it's crazy fun when you're tying to finesse greenling but hook 25" cabs!

I use the gen 1 Penn Battle. Don't remember which size off the top of my head, but not big. Excellent reel! If you can still find the Gen 1 on the shelf they're less than $100. The Gen II is affordable too though and supposedly awesome as well,