I went back to G.I.Joes and bought the okuma reel, the regular price was $38.00. It's hard to tell how the reel will perform in the store but it feels nice and everyone here seems to like them. I will use it for trout fishing,and it feels good on my 6 1/2 ft UL rod. I am partial to Shimano reels but I can't afford to spend $60.00 for all my reels. The last Shimano I bought was a sahara 1000fa, it's an awesome reel. I decided to try the okuma because the features are way better than a Shimano priced at $29.99. Thanks for the opinions... P.S. G.I.Joes is a sports and auto store chain in the N.W.
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