I just returned from a Tarpon trip to San Felipe de Yucatan. While we were fishing, I spent some time thinking about the Billy Pate DD Tarpon Reel I was using and the truly great service I have received from Tibor Reels over the years. I mentally and visually compared my reel to other reels in the panga. In my final analysis "the quality is rembered long after the price is forgotten". Hasta pronto amigos, Tom