I will soon be purchasing a new rod and reel combo, and am looking into either a shimano chronarch (new model shown at icast), a Lew's Tournament Pro Speed Spool, or a Quantum Smoke. I plan to mount it on a Shimano Clarus rod for frog fishing and some flippin/pitchin. I like the lifetime warranty offered with shimano rods. Anyway, I was wondering if anyone has experience with these reels, and what they think about their performance and durability. I will soon be doing some kayak fishing as well as my normal bank fishing, and am on a budget. I'm looking to buy a quality product that I'll be using for a long time. Any advice will be greatly appreciated!