# of ball bearings, cast drag adjustment, gear ratio, size, color. Ya won't know until ya throw a few casts. My advice: find somebody nearby that has reel you ...more are wanting, ask to demo it
@sparksalittle a lot of people here are suggesting the black Max. I've heard good things about it too. (Performance for the price) honestly, it's up to you ...more in the end and what you're looking for
@makzymos that's what I was gonna use my new setup for. I dropped my only worm rod over the side of the boat in 60 feet of water. So I think I'm going with ...more the mettle
Check out some local pawn shops, if you don't mind buying used equipment. In the past 2 months I've bought 2 Shimano Curados 200b, a Shimano Castaic, and ...more a Calcutta 150. Good deals can be found.
@sparksalittle I have two Mettles. They are always good to grab when on sale for dirt cheap. I've had one since Christmas on 7medHeav that I throw TX Rig and ...more it hasn't failed me yet