Love the comparisons that you do so keep em coming.We will all have our personal opinions, but I am about as amateur as it comes, especially in saltwater, and have learned a ton in the short time I have been a member
The first pool I cast to, I was into a 17 inch Redband

Dance Captain: Syd Austin, Taylor Body Fight Captain: Henry Zeigler ORCHESTRA Conductor: Jessica Foy Long Bass: Avery Wood Bass Clarinet: Liam Dodge Cello: Brady Smith Clarinet: Nora Upchurch English Horn: Sebastian Loza French Horn: Jonathan Ohmart, Connie Pittman Keyboard 1: Ginny Maddock Keyboard 2: Lisa Mattia, Abner Mondoloka Percussion: Nathan Nocon Trombone: Keegan Maddox Trumpet: Logan McConnell Violin 1: Amanda Dickson Violin 2/ Viola: Alex Lew PRODUCTION TEAM Producer: Elyse Drum Assistant Producer: Brandon Seehoffer Director: Jim Bowen-Collinson, Courtney Garofolo Assistant Director: Lauren Baker Music Director: Jessica Foy Long Choreographer: Philip Smith-Cobbs Intimacy Director: Michelina Anne Pollini Stage Combat Choreographer: Jane White Weapons Master: Henry Zeigler Production Stage Manager: Helen Gernhardt Assistant Stage Manager: Nat Paukstys Running Crew: Joe Campanella, Chuck Fisher, Jacob Fisher, Bella Huh, Elli Paukstys, Lincoln Paukstys, Matthew Welker Technical Director: Galen Beaver Set Design: Courtney Garofolo, Dave Moretti Master Carpenter: Ian Berson Set Dressing: Jane Waldrop Set Dressing Assistant: Charlotte Waldrop Properties Curator: Laura Garofolo Lighting Design: Cecelia Hilliard Lighting Operator: Cecelia Hilliard Spot Operator: William Casey, Patrick Hammes Projection Director: Jon Roberts Sound Design: Elizabeth Shaher Sound Operator: Elizabeth Shaher Sound Assistant: RC Castaneda, Iain Ronis Costume Designer: Allison Ball Costume Design Assistant: Nancy Ball, Margie Lazo, Leecy Silk Specialty Costume Designer: Hannah Conradt, Liza Unverzagt Costume Assistant: Jon Conradt, Heidi Conradt, Jeannie Delisi, Anna Edmonds, Emily Edmonds, Claire Severson, Andee Vandenberg Makeup Design: Lara Reyes-Rivas Wig Design: Lindsay Steinberg Dramaturg: Jim Bowen-Collinson Publicity Manager: Robyn Stafford Graphic Designer: Jennifer Garofolo Social Media Lead: Katherine Schauer Social Media: Elyse Drum, Jennifer Garofolo, Shannon McCarthy, Arianna Santana, Brandon Seehoffer, Robyn Stafford Publicity Events Lead: Arianna Santana Publicity Events: Grayson Andrews, Langston Andrews, Taylor Body, Lora Buckman, Joe Campanella, RC Castaneda, Kate Clark, Cassidy Cook-Lapierre, Daniel DeVera, Jessica DeVera, Elyse Drum, John Geddie, Julie Hornok, Nathan McGraw, Autumn Pollock, Conrad Rodearmel, Julie Sabatino, Brandon Seehoffer, Lauren Sunday, Liza Unverzagt Traditional Media Lead: Jordan Lohmeyer Photography: Chip Gertzog, Courtney Garofolo, Jennifer Garofolo, Jonathan Larson Building Manager: Nathan McGraw Box Office Manager: Mary Abbott, Mark Humphrey House Manager: Julie Sabatino Audition Manager: Barbara Gillen, Julie Sabatino Audition Assistant: Lora Buckman, Joe Campanella, Helen Gernhardt, Barbara Gillen, Katherine Schauer, Kareem Taylor Audition/ Event Pianist: Ginny Maddock Audition Videographer: Lauren Baker Westfield High School Strike: Alex Basil, Galen Beaver, Taylor Body, Jim Bowen-Collinson, Joe Campanella, Elyse Drum, Raven Finley, Courtney Garofolo, Jennifer Garofolo, Laura Garofolo, David Moretti, Sam Tempe, Westfield Drama Dept

I have to say Shimano has regained my confidence with this offering
Its a dream to fish with, as long as you remember to barely reel