The guys at Red's set me up with one of these and claimed that there wasn't another reel in this price range that could touch it. I needed a reel for my spey rod and wanted something solid enough for big steelhead and even a King Salmon but didn't want to spend too much because I wasn't sure how much I would use my spey rod. This reel has been awesome. I bought it 2 years ago and recently came back to this website to order one for my 7 weight bonefish rod and wanted to share my experience.
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5 Star Reel
December 18, 2011
Reviewer:
Frank M
from Richland
I have been using my CLA 5 reel several years now and have yet to have a problem with it on any Steelhead from the Clearwater "B" runs and my Deathstar 7126-4 to the Deschutes and the 6 pounders. It also travels to Belize every winter. May have a few scratches and dings but still runs like a Timex.