I think the drag system is more or less the same in all of the Lamsons. I am not familiar with the Liquid, but I have a Konic, a Guru, and a Litespeed, and they are all fine in saltwater. I just pop off the spool and rinse all parts well in hot water after use in salt. The only thing I have found is that the drag knob on the Konic sometimes gets tight and I think it is from salt buildup. I boil some water and soak the reel in that until it cools, and then rinse well in cool water, and that seems to release it. I don't have that trouble with the newer reels (Guru and Litespeed), so maybe it is just a design problem in the older model. But the Konic is the only cast Lamson I own, and the Liquid is also cast, so maybe that has something to do with it. The drag hub can be opened, and I periodically unscrew the geared plastic cap, take out the bearing, soak all of the parts in warm water and then rinse everything. Just be careful when screwing the cap back so as not to cross-thread it. Heating some vinegar in the microwave and soaking the frame side of the reel (not the spool with line) and then brushing with an old toothbrush (4 out of 5 fisherman recommend it!) will remove any salt or other mineral buildup (that works on any reel). After rinsing, some rubbing alcohol poured into the hub and then drained out will help evaporate any leftover water and let the reel dry better.
