My Buddy Uses The Diawa Brand, They Are Ok For Crappie Fishing, Using A Bober And Minnow, The Drag Is Sub Par, I Used One Of Them, Didnt Like It. They Are Kinda Of Cheap. However He Loves Them, He Bought Them At Wallmart. I Think For Your Wife They Will Work Great. I Wouldnt Recomend Using Them For Any Thing Else Other Than Crappie. I Hope This Helps..... Fish4dug