Nothing wrong with "buy what you like" advice. And I agree. I guess you're back to square one again. Good luck and hope whatever you get works out for you. As mentioned before, there are a number of good reels and most everyone is going to tell you what they personally like. I have some of most everything and like a lot of them.

:-)

Use these suggestions as what reals you want to test / feel at the stroe

update...

Thanks for everyone's thoughts. I ended up going w/ a Revo SX-HS. Can't wait to put it to a test.

so confused...

Buy them all, fish them, keep the ones you like.

i see you already made a decision, but just for anyone else who might use this thread for advice- I would have suggested getting 2 Citicas @ $70 a piece...

       The Citica's are killer, but so are the Revo's. My buddy fishes with the STX and accually complianed it was to free........Go figure. Soccerplayer, seeing how your local, if you want to try something out. Just give me a shout, I seem to own a little of everything. You can try it out anytime.  

I'll give you some good advice. No. Make that Great Advice. Go to the store, handle a few reels. Handle a bunch of reels. Buy what YOU like best. Don't let a bunch of people on a forum tell YOU what to buy. After all, YOU are the one who is going to be using it.

Amen!  Then buy the Revo.   ;D

Each reel has a benefit.  I would say don't just spend as much money as you can.  Look at what your are getting.

J

if u wait a few more months u maybe able to get citicas and curados for 30 or 40 bucks brand new since they are makin new ones