This reel has conventional gearing and a level wind to make sure the line doesn’t get tangled. It is tough and built with materials that resist corrosion and years of action. It delivers many of the advantages of our offshore reels, but without the heft – it’s even got a tough carbon/Teflon/Stainless drag system.Carbon-fiber mainframe with graphite sideplates keep the weight down. Oversized machine-cut stainless gears drive the transmission. Machined, gold-anodized aluminum spool with stainless steel mainshaft. Stainless/carbon/Teflon drag. Oversized grip. Finger-friendly drag star.Every screw, spring, lever, bolt and part in these reels is either heavy-duty stainless steel, aluminum or graphite for the best possible combination of strength and salt water resistance.