Hey Bob,

Have you looked into the Shakespeare Intrepid 2000 spinning reels? 4 ball bearings, front drag, and priced at about $25. Robbo is using them, and he seems to like them. I have a couple of 1000's for ultralight trout fishing and IMHO, they're pretty sweet little reels, especially for the money.
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