Pflueger President reels is a really SOLID choice IMO. I actually prefer the smallest one they make in the President series and it's ten dollars cheaper than the other models. The Trions are just as good IMO, I have several of them too. I have some old Shakespheares that are cheap reels but somehow won't quit and they're effective. My go to reel is the President and you would be impressed by it too IMO.