This is just my 2 cents. Go to land big fish dot com and by you a shimano curado 200. They are on sale for $119. If this reel cost $300, I would still have a boat full of them. I have several of those reels paired with a Powell max3d rod. The rods run $159. They have a lifetime $40 replacement warranty(no questions asked). This combo really balances out well and performs like a high end combo. One thing to know about the curado 200 is that these reels are a little stiff feeling when brand new. Once it's broken in it is a very very smooth reel. I have more expensive combos but when i pick tgis combo up it never feels like a cheap replacement.
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