Hey K.b I have fished the regal z and xs for a long time.They are tough reels!Their drags will fight anything you want.you would not believe the fish I have battled and won on the all inferrior regal z and x spinning reels.The bail springs are the only thing I have had problems with.They have left me in a bind a couple of times.Bob in forks was getting pretty good at making them one week.
I emailed diawa and they sent me 12 springs for free.I would order some ahead of time and carry one with you if you plan on using it alot.I personaly think that I would wear out the spring on any reel that got used as much as my diawa.