Daiwa may be a rising star, but the ones I looked at for the size I use are heavier, which may help durability, but for most of what I do, I like LIGHT or UltraLight when it comes to spinning gear. In larger sizes the weight may be comparable to competitors I have not checked. Had a Penn Battle first gen, 3000, solid reel but heavier and too much for bass etc. Would be great on Catfish and Redfish, etc of modest size. A 4000 or 5000 would def be a top pick on size of any reel using for thru 50lb fish.
No doubt on the comment above, one might could run a cheap reel a season or 3 and replace, good rods do not get the same wear and last.
Not worn out a Pflueger or Shimano...yet.........but if I do, they will have landed many fish.
