Saltwater bait cast for kayak use

What are you fishing for? Trout/redfish sized fish.....then any bass reel will do, just keep it clean in salt water use. I use Lew's speed spools which aren't very expensive.

Larger fish usually ambassadeur 7000 (inexpensive) or calcutta 700 (expensive). I doubt you'll be fishing larger fish out of a yak, but I don't know the area. I've seen people catching 60lb tarpon out of yaks, so maybe its needed there. If I'm consistently catching 30+ on fish, I'd want something bigger.

Trolling?

I don't know if a calcutta is what you want for a wahoo. I guess it depends on the size fish. I have ever some 700s and they don't really get down to very high drag levels.

I guess that isn't a concern in a kayak.

Honestly, I'd go with a spinning reel. Like a Saragosa or Tunis in an 8 or 10k.

Get a JDM reel. My brother was in Okinawa for 2 years and he brought some back. They're awesome.

My brother used TLDs and an ambassador 5500 and caught a lot of fish while over there. He would hitch a ride with commercial fishermen who would let him troll for a nominal fee while they rode to and from their fishing grounds.

Tackle direct has Bogo Fin-Nors.

But TLDs and such aren't really baitcast, right? Wouldn't that just be considered a lever drag?

Definitely gonna be trolling as fast as my hobie will let me go lol. I just prefer to buy stuff that's gonna last and be durable doesn't have to be the most expensive but I won't shy away from spending the money on good high quality gear.

Once again thanks I'm gonna be doing some research on these and probably gonna pull the trigger pretty soon