Good surf reels... I have 2-S338-5 on 10' surf rods 2-S333-5 on 5' jigging sticks. Can handle bullreds, big uglies and sharks up to 6'. Very easy reels ...more to take apart, oil and put back together. Loud c
They are jigging/surf casting reels for the most part. The 229 is very similar to a Daiwa Seagate 30, and the 338 is similar to a Seagate 50, and the applications ...more are roughly the same. They are very