Thanks for the replies guys, I've yet to try the newer offerings from Sage....but probably should before I settle on the SLT that I don't really need. Not to sound cheesy, but it did seem to sort of "speak" to me. Before I tried one, I was locked into the "faster is better) mindset. I think the SLT suited my casting style better than my XP. I just noticed there is another thread on here about the "Best lines for the SLT." Has anyone tried an Airflo Ridgeline? I tried one this summer (on a GLX) and really liked it.