I have never been convinced high end reel's are really worth the money. Highest end reel I've ever had is an ABU 6500, it was well under $100. Of course I don't get to fish near as much as most n here seem to fish. Recently got a new Kastking Rover 40, little over $40. If it last five years that means, assuming prices don't change $120 at $40 every 5 years is 15 years of life. Even if a high end reel last's 15yrs, you still gonna be using it? The urge to get new equipment is much to strong in most of us. Anybody still using a $200+ reel they got 15 years ago? This is almost like the fisherman that has only one rod and reel. Really one is all you need! But we have not several but a bunch! Shoot, I've got 18 rod's and reels and some haven't been used in years! I know because I just went and counted them!