i have been fishing with the eon 3600 since last year and have had no problems with it. i think its a great reel. there have been 2 threads about this reel in the past year and most have slammed the eon, i dont know how many of them actually have used it but some are quick to judge. its got a plastic frame and maybe that turns off most people. i like it that way since it doesn't freeze to your fingers on cold mornings, and the 6.3 to 1 gears don't hurt either.