Anyone know how the OP's doing with his bait caster? I got one of those inexpensive Kastking round reels, think it's called a rover. I am really surprised at how nice it really is especially for $45! Cast like a dream! About the size of my ABU 6500, pretty big but really smooth! I guess you never really know without the test of time though. We'll see how it goes. I like it so well I just ordered a new Kastking light spinning reel. Ordered a better rod for my Shimano 2000 spinning reel but got antsi waiting two days for it to get her so went out and bought a new one in town. Left me with a spinning rod without a reel! Be interesting to see it. I don't buy high end reels or rods. I think all three of my ABU's were under $70, my Millionaire I got on an out of business sale for $25! Folks looking to get into new reels and rods I think do themselve bad thinking they need some high dollar equipment they can't really afford. What they really need is something that works for them. They can always up grade down the road if they want to.