I got pflueger arbor, stradic, symetre, sedona, sonora, and centerpin reels. I prefer the stradic and symetre. The arbor is nice but just seems a bit more clunky to me. But I've switched completely to centerpinning and casting reels for float fishing. The Diawa tatula is really good for float fishing and the 7:3:1 gear ratio is awesome. I don't notice a difference in retrieve speed with my arbor vs my shimano spinning reels but I do notice a significant difference with the tatula. The retrieve speed with my centerpin is awful but you can't beat the drag free drift it provides and it's fun to fight fish 1:1.