I picked up one of these yesterday on clearance @ Dick's for $49.  I think I got a good deal, gonna use it as a back up anyway.

A back up? That's my favorite reel that I own. Give it some playing time, im sure you will grow to appreciate it.

I've yet to try it but I currently have a stradic FI as my first choice.  Thats tough to beat.

$49 is a good deal on that. They seldom go on sale. I own one and it is nice. I think you will like it.

MY FRIEND ONCE TOLD ME IF YOUR GOIN TO BASS FISH START WITH THE BEST YOU CAN AFFORD, I DIDN'T LISTEN, AFTER MANY TIMES OF SWAPPING REELS I ENDED UP WITH 3 SYMETRE 2500 AND

1 SYMETRE 4000 FOR STRIPERS WISH I CAN BUY SOME FOR $49.

THE BEST PART IS I GOT 6 INTERCHANGABLE TOPS WITH DIFFERENT LINE ON IT

"I've yet to try it but I currently have a stradic FI as my first choice.  Thats tough to beat."

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I will give a full report on it next week after my trip to dale hollow