SougayilangTrolling Reel Level Wind Conventional Reel Graphite Body Fishing Reel, Durable Stainless-Steel, Large Line Capacity

I ordered a DTR40 on 3/22/2024, received the reel promptly mounted it on a rod but didn't get to use it until 5/12/2024 and the first cast the gears went out barely got my lure back in, this is a piece of junk, it looks good but is a waste of money and now it's too late to send back but I'll call it a lesson learned.CHANGE: I have changed my mind on this reel, the first one I got was a faulty reel as I said, but I need to give the company a good review cause they shipped me out a new reel within a few days and the new one works as it should so I'm changing my rating to 5 stars, anyone can have a faulty piece of equipment once in awhile but if the company stands behind their equipment you can't fault them, I would buy this reel again.

Looks nice but doesn’t work well. Not make for casting, trolling it’s ok.

Little bigger than I thought

Love the Quality craftsmanship. Feels Solid and tough, ready for the California Coast line. Fits just right on my Shimano 7ft FX Casting Rod. Spooled on 20lbs Mono line. Drag set for 5lbs. Should do the trick. Drag setting was easy using digital fish scale...Spool release also easy, 4oz. Led. Adjust knob as the Led Drops and the Spool stops on its own. All functions and buttons work smooth. Will up date once I get out there and Cast for a few hours. All and all, $50.00 Yes worth it: THREE YEARS Service Warranty is Why I choose this Reel.UPDATE.. Went Surf fishing 2 hours...Got The Spool tensioner Down. No Birds Nest. Having ISSUES with Retrieving. Spool won't Lock in and Turn. Might just be "A Drag Dial issue."UPDATE: The Parts List #27 PINION Nut Striped after 20 Min of use. Only Casting no fish on the line, the Reel Retrieving Nut Striped. Would NOT engage with spool. Emailed Seller Three times, called twice no answer....not heard from seller Yet. Let's wait a few more days. See how their costumer service handles this issue. " (2 Now Months now...Never heard from Customer service. ) Unfortunately I Purchased Two TDR 40. " Have not used the other one yet. 😔 UPDATE. Second one. Worked better. Not stripped YET. Only problem is when Casting...The Spool locks up. I believe is because of the Reel Handle's position. Keep it pointing Down. P.S. Amazon Stepped-up to The Plate. Helped me with Refund of the 1st Reel.

This reel has nice action and good quality

Just got it delivered & right away I noticed an extreme amount of play in the spool??? Not sure what that's all about? Made an adjustment on the spool & loaded it with Berkley Trilene Big Game 25lb test mono & wanted to make sure the drag is on point. Loading the reel with line helped with the spool play. After making several adjustments to the drag it seems to be working however, after reading all the horrible reviews about this particular reel. I'm gonna have to give it time before I go & make a final say. I also noticed that all/every 1 of the phillips head screws both sides of the casings were somewhat loose??? I might add some thread loc in hopes this will suffice the problem? This reel just feels cheap to me. I now have my doubts cause almost every review was scary to say the least. Hopefully I won't have to return it & give it a bad review myself. Only time & use will tell. Keeping my fingers crossed on this 1. Ok had to return this 1 & asked to have my card refunded. They actually sent out another ! & it was used???

The media could not be loaded. It's actually a pretty good reel. With a small modification, the reel can be casted. I have it currently spooled with 120lb 8 strand braid on a 8ft heavy casting rod. Looking forward to seeing what that drag can do.

Buy something else. It falls apart when reeling and is not worth the price. Also gets tangled easily.

Seems to be well made, only time will tell.The only issue so far is the lever doesn’t always stack in the locked position,crank the handle half a turn then it does! Only used 3 times cod fishing yet! 5 times of use and the handle nut dropped in the ocean!!! After 6 weeks it’s slipping when reeling in!