TexasTom

I bought this reel today. Havent gotten to fish it yet, so I dont have much to say on it. I can however respond to the comment about BPS workers not acting correctly. I was helped by a very nice man, who was very explanatory, kind, and polite. I have never owned a baitcasting reel before, and he explained to me how to set and work the brakes. The reel runs very smoothly, from what I can tell, and I'm sure it will live up to its $80 potential. BPS was running a special, and they threw in a pole for free. Overall I think it was a good buy, but I will agree that it's not the same reel as the $180 reels.