Funny you should ask. I just picked one up yesterday and it feels great. Nice strong drag, one way clicker very solid feeling reel. I mounted it on the TFO TiCr X 8wt and it is a very balanced combo. I compared it with the ross BG-4 which is $125 more and only slightly lighter (.7oz). The reason its a little heavier is that the back is solid which I prefer as I will use the rig for saltwater flats fishing. I am looking at getting the Terry Hayden no.2 for surf fishing if this one works out for me.