I have used several of these reels over the years. Casting is extremely smooth and deadly accurate. It will handle a season or two of rigorous use. Stick to 1/2 oz. size lures or less, especially spinnerbaits. Anything heavier requires pumping and reeling. Casting lures that are too heavy with too much force will tear up the reel to the point the line will travel out until it "hits a wall or snag" after which the lure will drop to water. It is great for kids or anyone for that matter. The drag works well enough. The reel will handle a 5 lbs. to 8 lbs. fish with relative ease if you also know how to work the rod. It is well worth its price. You would be hard pressed to convince me that another brand spincast reel is as good or better.

This reel appears well built but it has a huge flaw, on retrieve it doesn't always pick up the line causing delays on the retrieve and costing missed fish.