THKFISH Saltwater Spinning Reel Surf Fishing Reels Saltwater Extremely Smooth Heavy Duty Reel with CNC Aluminum Spool Reels for Long Casts

Received this reel mid July matched with a berry 15, monster surf rod. 40 lb braid and 15lb fluorocarbon leader. Casts extremely well and far. Extremely smooth operation great value for money spent. Drag is extreme and adjusts easily and fast. Never a backlash of any kind I fish a lot from cliffs in Hawaii and this is my go to rig over my penn 12 ft 6000 series setup. Have caught fish over 10 lbs (but yet to land one) with this rig. I would buy again and highly recommend to even the most experienced professional anglers. You won’t be disappointed

I ordered this reel because the manufacturers listing indicated that it’s made for saltwater use and that it is heavy duty.Also, I liked its size and price ; it’s relatively inexpensive but not exactly a give away price.Right out of the box, I can say that it’s an attractive reel.It has a modern look with a bit of color flash but nothing which puts it over the top in the bling department.It has a nice weight, like it’s made well but is still not too heavy for its size.I like the thick bail wire, it feels strong as well.I took some turns of the handle and I’m thinking “ hey, this is a really nice reel.”The reeling action is super smooth and easy. There have to be lots of ball bearings inside for it to be so smooth.I test the drag and it is quite powerful.It’ll easily put the brakes on a 20 or 30 pound fish with no problems.As I’m test reeling I notice that the spool rides very high above the rotor when it reaches the peak of its oscillation cycle.When the spool is at its highest point, there are lots of spaces and openings where water, sand or other things could enter and contaminate the inner works of the reel.That’s not good.This is an inexpensive reel, so I really don’t expect it to compete with something that costs $200.On the other hand, all of those openings are a weak point and weaknesses in any reel, regardless of price, are something I’d rather not have.So, I removed the spool to get a better look at the reel and I find cheap plastic components under the spool.Not good.There’s plastic cage under the spool.I have used many spinning reels over the years and I’ve never seen anything like it.I’m not quite sure what its purpose is but it spins around under the spool as you turn the reels handle and it oscillates up and down with the movement of the spool.I honestly have no idea what purpose it serves but it’s made from cheap and brittle plastic that is chromed to look like metal.But it’s not metal and it sure looks like it could break easily and if it does break, will it incapacitate the reel?Are replacement parts even available?I don't want to criticize this reel unfairly but I have some big question marks regarding the lifespan of this reel.Like I said, it looks nice and functions well right out of the box, but will it last a long time or will it fizzle out quickly if something breaks ?I think that there are better options for similar money and can only advise “buyer beware.”Good luck.

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It look solid, needed a bit of grease inside, bearings are nicely put where it need most. Can't wait to test it

Good quality for the price