That having been said, my first generation Okuma has a long and rich history both in ownership and #'s of fish. I think I am the fourth in it's ownership lineage, George Cook being in the mix. Not a Cadillac by any stretch of the imaginations, but it continues to get the job done. No real functional need to switch it up as of now, although I hear Kingpin calling my name from time to time. If it ain't broke...