Does anyone know of a manufacturer of a closed-face spinning reel that will hold up for salt-water useage?
Go to Ebay. Find an old vintage Zebco 55. They were built for saltwater and hold up well and have gears that will pull ya truck out of a ditch. The downside is that they are a bit heavy.I have several in my collection.
My wife has used a Zebco 33 for several years. They will last about 2 years of intermittant use in salt. Just spray them down with WD40 before every trip.