I bought this reel a couple weeks ago. Been using 10lb and 12 lb mono. I've been throwing #4 and #5 blue fox spinners on the Deschutes for steelhead and tandem spinner baits on the Columbia for bass. I set the cast control at 5 and I let her rip with those blue fox to get them out there a ways and don't even touch the spool with my thumb and no birds nests . I even have the brake set to when the blue fox hits the water the spool stops on its own. So far I really like the reel.
