For the small spool reels I have to say I’m all over the board. I have 3 President 6920’s and like em fine and don’t break the bank. I also have a few from the cheap seats. Mitchell Avocet in the small size, and just got a couple of Diawa sweepfire in the small size. Not a lot of bearings in the Diawa’s but they work good. For the $20 each I wasn’t complaining. I wore out an old Diawa Mini Mite years ago which started this fire within we all call ultra light, and I haven’t been the same since.