A third vote for the Garcias. I have six of one sort or another, some of them close to twenty years old. All are still working, despite a LOT of use and abuse. A 6001 or a 6501 would be my choice for river chinook. Cabela's is a good choice for a source, though GI joes just had them on sale, and they might still be on sale.

One of the good them's about the garcias is that they haven't changed much over the years, so parts are readily available, compared to the Shimanos. I have three shimanos that are getting tired that I can't get replacement drag washers for anymore.
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