Whilst some manufacturers have gone to lower priced internals to keep price down Banax hasn't changed......."if it isn't broken dont fix it"As for returns, I get "equal" amount back from all suppliers and found Gladiator/Banax very good to deal with, we sell the reels and my customers come back with praise........proof is in that.** Oceanside = Strudwick,Daiwa,Van Staal,Jigmaster Rods, Shimano,Penn etc...** Owner/Operator Oceanside Tackle and Marine 364 South Street, O'Connor, Perth WA Ph# 9337 5682 Fishing/Boating/Dive/Marine ** OPEN 7 DAYS ** Sound great, but i stick to what i know works and works well IMO

Shimano Curado 23 200 HG Baitcaster Reel Features: Hagane Shimano reel design MicroModule gear baitcasting system X-ship Hagane body MGL spooling III SilentTune SVS infinity CI4 baitcasting Cross carbon drag baitcasting S3D spool S A-RB baitcasting Super-free spoolv Shimano Curado 23 200HG Reel Spec's: Manufacturer: Shimano Model: Curado CU 200 I HG Style: Low Profile Baitcaster Gear ratio: 7.4 Max drag: 13lb (5.8kg) Weight: 7.6oz (215g) Mono line capacity (lb-yd): 8-180, 10-155, 14-110 Powerpro line capacity (lb-yd): 30-190, 50-120, 65-80 Line retrieve per crank: 32in (81cm) Ball bearings: 6/1 X-Ship technology X-Ship provides improved gear power and durability by supporting the pinion gear and main gear, maintaining precise alignment under heavy loads
I am a member of the Mounts Bay Angling Club and the club accepts calculated Shark weights for catch and release recording purposes
The HD Pee Wee Series currently consists of the Pee Wee Spider HD (5/16oz and 7/16oz) and the Pee Wee Football HD (1/2oz and 5/8oz), and is available in 6 colors
All Tiagras feature Shimanos famed 2-speed mechanism which has both gears always engaged for instant transmision from speed to power or vice-versa