I agree with the Ambassadur, I have been using them for years and as long as I'm fishing I will always own one. I use them for Kings and Chums. Dependable workhorse

For steelies I like the high speed reels. My favorite is the Diawa PT33SH. Its a 7 to 1 ratio. I also have a Curado I store as a backup. These high speed reels dont have the toughness but sure are smooth on them cold/wet winter days.