Thanks STM ,
I like the Daiwa LT reels better than my latest Shimano reels , including the Ultegra 2000s I recently bought . The Daiwa was about $60 less too .
The Ultegra is a good looking reel and is smooth , but it just doesn’t fit my hand like the Daiwas do .
And my Nasci 500 froze up on me the other day when I caught a fish and the reel had a little load on it .
I think the drags are a tad better on the Daiwa reels .