This is a classic reel for a reason. I've got 3 of them paired with Ugly Sticks and they are perfect boat reels. My only recommendation is to spool them with mono and not braid. I tried putting brain on this and the lack of a device to even the spool out made it so the line collapsed on long retrieves, making a birds nest or worse cutting the braid. Switched to 30# mono and 100% awesome again. I mean, look at the size of fish I caught with this thing!!!!

This reel already stopped working 40days later. Something on the inside looks to be chewed up.