man trust me on this one 100%, go with a mitchel 300X, best spinning reel ive used (for the money). ive had mine for 2 or 3 years now, used it in the salt , rivers, lakes and hadnt done any maintanence untill recenty. holds a 205 of 8 i think and has something like 5 bearings. only 40 bucks. If u want a smaller reel they make a 308x too. Watch out for ocumas they develop a nasty line roller problem.