Quote Originally Posted by Alphahawk View Post
I don’t have much experience with any of those except the Sahara...which out of the 2 I had the bushing would swell and cause binding. I do hear good things about the Nasci but it is pretty heavy compared to the Legalis.

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The Sahara and Nasci are the exact same reel in almost every aspect. The literal only difference is that the Nasci has water seals which is designed for use in saltwater. Outside of the seals there is no difference. So for freshwater panfish it just doesn't make sense to spend the extra money for the Nasci when you'll get the same product for less with the Sahara.

With that being said I have the Legalis 1000 for panfish and the Sahara 2500 for bass. It's not exactly an apples to apples comparison, but I prefer the Legalis. Feels smoother, less resistance when starting to reel, feels better in hand, and it looks a lot better in my opinion. Haven't had it for too long yet, but I'd recommend the Legalis for panfish.