Here is my .02. I own a few bait casting reels. I like my old Bantan 201 but well we all know that Shimano really screwed up by discountinuing this reel. I like the 5501C3 Abu Garcia. These things are only $60.00 and they are virtually indestructable. The use metal components unlike alot of the Shimano reels. I also own a Corsair and have had no problems with it yet, key word is yet. I trust my 5501 over most other reels. The Morrums look nice also.

Andy http://The_Steelhead_Solution.homestead.com