No pike around here, plenty of pikers though
Just me, I don't think one could go wrong with
one of the old fashioned Garcia Ambassadors
that have been used for many decades.
Most use the same basic parts that the decades
old models use, so I don't think that would be a
problem. There's big bass and catfish and drum
and gar and stripers in these lakes and rivers
here that can wreck a lesser reel. I've used the
ones I've had for everything including light salt.
The Ambassadors can be had at most any
pawn shop and yard sale and the ones I've
bought like that just needed a good douche
and oiling.
The old Lew's Speed spool reels are great if
you find any, but I don't know about the parts
situation
Good Luck
