Do you wnat the reel to hold it's value after you are done with it, or do you just care about how it fishes? If you care about getting a reel for fishing and investment, consider a Seamaster. Used reels routinely sell for more than you paid and they will last and last.
Dan Blanton's favorite fly reel: http://www.danblanton.com/viewmessage.php?id=135819
Photos of Dan and his Seamaster fish: http://www.danblanton.com/viewpictures.php?id=135819
http://www.stripersonline.com/surfta...d.php?t=542443
http://cgi.ebay.com/Vintage-Seamaste...a#ht_500wt_924
Regards,
Silver
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