[Steve K]

Sure, I have a Saltist 50, the one with the slower gears. It's backed with 65 lb Power Pro and I topshot it with 40 lb, but have used it with 50 lb as well. It just became my #1 40 lb live bait reel for fishing Sardines but will handle yoyo iron fishing, too.

Matter of fact, (stop me if you've heard this) see that Yellowtail in the Avatar? Yep on the full size 6X and 50 lb.

I went ahead and changed out the stock drags on mine for the Carbontex washers from Smooth Drag, but the original drags were fine. If I had it to do again, I'd buy another one if I wanted a single speed reel for this purpose.