Honestly one of the best value reels I ever used, it has the best feeling bail arm EVER, and is smooth enough for most people, the reel is made out of a carbon composite I believe which is very rigid and solid yet makes it lighter than expected. The only difference when comparing it to a penn clash for example is that the penn feels like it's milled from metal while the okuma is warmer to the touch since it's a composite, but other than that, the drag sounds beautiful, the handle is nice, the line lay is MUCH BETTER on the okuma, and it feels smoother than a clash. Definitely a value king for less than 90 dollars u get a reel that feels like its 200+ $. I had my hesitation before buying an okuma epixor xt cause I initially wanted a Diawa lt reel, but let me tell you it's a very pleasant surprise. I recommend watching tackle advisors video on YouTube to get a second opinion. I think if anyone is looking for a reel that feels like it's more expensive but without spending that much buy this reel