Yes I received the reel. Need to do a video but fractured a knee last week and have not felt like it. For the money paid it is an absolute bargain. I think their aim was to make a more rigid more robust version of the Zenon. It has the inner workings of a Zenon but with a larger main gear. While I wouldn't consider it a low inertia reel such as the Pressos I have, it is as smooth as butter...no slop at all. In comparing it to the MGX Theta it is slightly heavier weighing 19 grams more. I love my Theta but the SP Beast is a finer machined reel. I tested casting with the reel and it is great...line lay is good and no issue at all casting braid. Same drag as the Zenon...extremely smooth. For those of us who have purchased higher end reels out of Japan that are at the 140 gram weight you will find this reel heavy. I love my light reels.....the Zenon...Luvias...Ballistic FW...Presso. But I bought this reel knowing how heavy it was. I bought it for the purpose of targeting larger brown trout in current, wanting a lager main gear and a more rigid body. This reel fits the bill. This reel would compare with a Shimano Twin Power...the Twin Power is 120 bucks more. When I do the video I will mention that for anyone who is looking at a first JDM reel purchase, and money is a concern....this is the reel to get.
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