Saltwater Reels, what makes them different?

Growing up as a freshwater fisherman Hitting, Streams, Rivers and Lakes, in Northwest Georgia, I often wondered this exact question. The classic explanation for this question is that “Saltwater reels are just  built more durably”, however this does not answer the question fully. In this post we will outline what key differences there are between Freshwater and Saltwater Fishing reels.
Growing up as a freshwater fisherman Hitting, Streams, Rivers and Lakes, in Northwest Georgia, I often wondered this exact question. The classic explanation for this

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