I am so impressed with this product. We have used this a lot since I received it. It is easy to use, smooth to reel, lightweight and can handle big fish with no problem. My kids fight over which one gets to use this reel. I would recommend this product. We usually use Penn but after trying this reel we will have to rethink Penn. This is a great quality reel at a steal of a price. *I received this product in exchange for a honest and unbiased review.