Alligator snagging and saltwater reel suggestions

[scoutlover]

I'm looking for a new spinning reel and rod setup for alligator snagging and surf fishing with 90% of the use for alligators. I've been getting by over the years with zebco catfish setups and they work, but I only get one or two alligators on them before the drag wears out or the gears strip. Do y'all have a buy once, cry once suggestion that I could also use for stingrays and small sharks?

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[SouthernWake]

Daiwa BG

[JOHNSON]

Daiwa BG

X2

[Saltydog235]

Shimano Saragosa
Penn Spinfisher V
Penn Slammer III

[CantCareSB]

I've been using Penn Spinfisher and Battles

[DRDUCK]

I got a Daiwa BG60 I don't use with 2 spools with Ande 30/lb green on the spools I will let go for 70 bucks

[fowlshot]

Daiwa BG or a Spinfisher if you want to spend a little more.

[acebasinman]

Shimano Baitrunner 6000 or 8000

[bnicknad]

I got a Daiwa BG60 I don't use with 2 spools with Ande 30/lb green on the spools I will let go for 70 bucks

Sent you a PM DRDUCK

[jon428]

I second the Penn Battles and Spinfisher. I have used them for years during alligator season. They also see a good bit of use when we want to catch an overgrown spottail.

[mudflat]

Baitrunner and PowerPro braid

[SCmudder7071]

Penn Spinfisher. We use a 6500 for alligators and all our Cape Lookout rods have the 4500 size reels on them.

[Birddawg]

Shimano Saragosa

I have caught 2 12' gators and a 150 YFT on that Saragossa 20000 on a trevalla jigging rod I bought from you years ago in Georgetown.