So I just bought this reel for 39$. Anybody have it and how is it? I'm not talking about the new one, but rather the older one with the clicking start drag and spool tension.

What the Victory 701 series, or something like that?  I have one.  I dont use it anymore, not since a long time.  It is not a bad reel, just spool up the reel to about 3/4 it's capacity and avoid heavy line like 15, and up.  If you get it set correctly it will launch a 1/2oz Zara Spook a mile!

I have the 701, I haven't had issues with it at all. It's a little loud but I like that it's fairly light and its palmable. There are definitely better reels out there, but for $39, it should do just fine. I paid $50 for mine last year and it seems like at the price point it's AOK. Run it through the ringer!

What the Victory 701 series, or something like that?  I have one.  I dont use it anymore, not since a long time.  It is not a bad reel, just spool up the reel to about 3/4 it's capacity and avoid heavy line like 15, and up.  If you get it set correctly it will launch a 1/2oz Zara Spook a mile!

Yeah the 701 right hand series. Why not heavier line? I thought heavier line was more managable than light line on baitcasters?

That reel to me seems to have a sweet spot when casting.  I've had trouble with filling the spool up and then getting a lot of backlashes.  So, less capacity and thinner/lighter line I was able to get my reel to be more predictable.