Reel gears come out of alignment, the machining on the parts is garbage
If Im taking multiples of this setup, I like to have one rigged with 30-pound braid for walking topwaters, poppers, buzzbaits, spinnerbaits and Texas rigs if the water color allows for it
after checking the pictures, I think I can try to use a full jigmaster drag washer under the main gear too, I will go over this reel later, for now I might used as is, it comes with Ball Bearings that were in good shape, they got cleaned pretty good, my only complaint is the gear/shaft sleeve, it has too much lateral play or I should say up/down play
Also, as stated, spinning tackle tends to be considerably more affordable than casting tackle
These are reels that are meant to give you years of reliable service, and a lot of that comes down to their simple, straightforward design and tough materials