Seviin GXS2500 GX Spinning Reel Review

I purchased this reel in a 2500 size last holiday season. I've used it on a variety of rods all summer. I've had it loaded with Reaction Tackle 8x braid in 8lb.  

I got lucky on a Midway mystery rod and pulled a 7' St. Croix Legend Trout and Panfish. When I got the rod, I started shopping for a reel and found a good deal on this one. I grew up 2 hours from Park Falls, WI so it was nice to support the home team. It's a nice reel and I expect the only reason it was on sale was because people don't trust a new name.  

This is clearly designed as a finesse reel and IMHO they nailed it. The skelatonized spool body keeps the center of gravity of the reel at or possibly slightly behind the grip point and it becomes very apparent when paired with a light or short rod. The spool is shallow by traditional standards, but not by modern standards. The rubber grip ring on the spool insures your braid won't slip on the spool.  

The overall weight of the reel is 7.5oz. I don't have a clue how many ball bearings it has as I've never found that to equate with reel smoothness. Of the the spinning reels I own, It's on par or nicer than the Diawa Fuego but not quite as nice as a late model Shimano Stratic or Okuma Wave Off.  

The drag is the high quality you would expect from a Midwest finesse reel. It's application of force feels linear and line payout starts and stops smoothly.  

If I had to say something negative, it's more of a word of caution. The gap between the spool and the body will happily eat your main line if you let it. It's only happened twice, but both times I had to take the spool off the reel to sort it out.