Zephyr Bait Finesse Baitcasting Reel, Carbon Fiber Fishing Reel - Drag Clicker Version, 7.2:1 Gear Ratio Fishing Reel - 5.6oz Lightweight Bait Finesse System Casting Reel, Right Hand

Ive had this for almost 9 months at this time, and its casting just like the day I purchased it! Very durable and the value for the price is unmatched. Fishing with light baits (finesse senko, no or light nail weights) up to chatterbaits and the like. Very versatile. Accurate casting and very smooth retrieve, way less winding noise than other more expensive options. High gloss frame looks sleek, and its held up as well. Im hard on gear and this has taken it!

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Okay first I have read all the reviews. I have stage 4 cancer and take a few drugs so I’m not too steady. I’m letting you folks know this because using reels like this are hard for me to use. Okay now the reel. I only had the money to purchase one. I took it out of the box and looked it over. Very nice looking. I only use Berkeley fire line. Period!! Filled the reel with 14 pound line. I put it on a 7 foot ugly stick. I went fishing. People said that you could not use a small lure so I picked a small bass pro 2 3/4” square bill. Small lure. I cast it the first time and I had a birds nest. I adjusted the button on the left side to to half way. I adjusted the button on the right side till you could hit the release button and it dropped to the floor and stopped. I cast it again. And it cast good but still a little backlash. I turned the button on the right side a little bit more and tried it again. Man it cast so sweet. I cast it about 100 times and never had a problem again except when I hit a tree over my head that I didn’t see. Lol. A week later I went fishing again and I wore this reel with that same crank bait and never had a single back lash. I truly love this reel. It’s so smooth after you set it up correctly. It takes time to get it correct. Take your time and play with it till you get it correct. It’s really worth the effort. All I can say is that when I get some more money I’m purchasing another one. Also don’t throw it so hard. I just swing it and it just cast so smooth. I love this reel

Works as advertised. Paired with Ugly Stik Elite 7' UL rod and 8lb Power Pro, handles 1/8 oz lures no problem. Anything lower (eg. 3/32oz) and you're limited to overhead casts only. Managed to haul in panfish and even a small pike no problem, the drag ran smooth. It backlashes as any other baitcaster would, and I was able to unravel all but one, which was produced by hooking a bush behind me with the brakes at 50%. I did not experience the issue of line getting caught between the spool and frame as other anglers have. There is a clicking sound in the spool every time the anti reverse bearing catches, which is a little annoying if you're jigging, but does not affect the function. I've only used it for a month, so I cannot speak on the longevity of the reel. 5/5 - wish it was built a little more solid, but it's perfect for the $100 price range.

Works well and was easy to spool. The click drag system function is easy to set and change when necessary. It does control backlash fairly well when properly tuned and can easily cast super lightweight tackle with ease. It is not perfect and some of the tolerances could be fine tuned - the line can sneak in behind the spool from time to time but it is simple to correct.