I have the Litespeed 3.5 which I use for my saltwater shooting heads. It is a nice light reel with a good breaking mechanism - the same as in the Waterworks ULA which costs a lot more, but is even lighter. Carries a lot of backing and retrieves line nice and quickly.

If I was going to be super critical, I would say the drag adjustment is recessed and can be a little tricky with cold fingers.

I would recommend it as a reel. Usual rinse in cold water after every session has seen it right.

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[This message has been edited by JME (edited 04 February 2005).]