I've used a 500 and a 500 LC for 2 years. no problems. Bought the LC from a guide(who gets free reels/poles every year) so not sure how much it was used but I assume a lot. lovem....
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God grant me the serenity to accept the size of fish I catch, the courage not to lie about it, and the wisdom to know that no one would believe me anyways.