I have a Throttle have had it two years fish 5 days a week with it. I love it have had no issues at all. I use 2 pound fluro carbon with it have caught so many 5 pound small mouth and 7 to 8 pounds large mouth, the drag is butter smooth. Best 60 bucks spent. I have a Okuma Ceilo B ultra light 8ft6inch rod paired with it. Guys get so caught up with buying the high end gear. Me with my poor boy setup out fishing the dude with a Gloomis rod and and a 400 dollar Shamono reel lol 🤣