You might want to check out the newer High end Diawa baitcasters. It seems not too many people have used them, for some reason or another the majority of steelhead fisherman are stuck on shimano. Shimano had the best stuff a few years back (the 200,201,250 adn 251) but, that may not be the case anymore. The newer Diawa's have more ball bearings than all reels $200 and less. the top two are priced around $165 and $195 on the web. I bought one about five years ago and have had no problems with it, and I abuse reels. Very smooth drag, casts well and it is very durable. also, they fit in the hand will like a good steelie fishing reel should. I either use that or my 200 or my 250.

Just my experience

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