IRONFISHERMAN,I LIVE IN SEABECK I HAVE FLY LOGIC AND REDINGTON FLY REELS BOTH SOLID STOCK ALUMIUM. THE ONLY WAY TO GO IF YOU USE IN THE SALT.THE REDINGTON WAS JUST OVER 150.00 AND THE FLYLOGIC WAS JUST OVER 350.00 BOTH VERY COMPARABLE.I BOUGHT BOTH AT KITSAP SPORTS.IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO MEET TO LOOK AND FEEL THEM LEAVE A MESSAGE.NUTS FOR GLOOMIS