One other general thing to keep in mind: for the $150-$200 range you really should make sure to get something that is machined from high grade aluminum. Cast aluminum or composite bodies makes for much cheaper reels (both in cost and in quality) and they can last a long time, but sooner or later they will break and/or corrode. There are enough good reels in that price range that you shouldn't have to settle for an inferior material.

Eric