Krome Brite, if you are seriously considering any steelhead or salmon fishing,save your money and buy a Shimano, Curado level wind. It is an excellant casting reel with a superior drag. Cost about $109.00, but well worth saving for. I own 21 reels, and this is my favorite. You can use it to lake troll, cast small lures, bass, salmon, steelhead, or bay fish. Alot of fish are lost because of poor drag systems, trust the G-MAN.