well my 13 year old brother wanted to me to teach him how to throw a baitcaster,so we went to academy and he bought the h2o manic,let me tell you it was worth the money, what a reel he backlashed 1 time and now looks like a pro great reel for 50 bucks.

It's not the car it's the driver.

Dude,try the crankbaits!

Last time i went down to TX. I spend a pretty good amount on these cranks.H20 has really impressed me.Too bad there isn't an Academy sport store here.Can't even order them online.

Bad part is i put them on the credit card...still paying for that credit card... ;D....bad,bad decision on my part.

The H20 reels are good products EXCEPT for the handles on all but the Mettle.  Had a Maraud that I finally returned and got another Mettle.  Tried everything to get the handle to stay tight, but when it came off in my hand while fighting a fish that was too much.  When they fix the handle I will try something besides the Mettle till then, the Mettle is the only one I will have.