“all the reel most people need”

“Low-end reels have come a long way. This Radius 3.5 is about all anyone needs in fly fishing in size 6-8 weight rods and 4x and up tippets. Sure, this isn't a Ross or Abel, but it comes at 1/3 the cost. I plan to fish this reel about 5-6 times a year for steelhead, shad and stripers. If I fished any more than that, I would bite the bullet and go with a Ross Evolution. I've only fished the Radius 3x, so don't know how well it will hold up after dozens of fish caught or a trip to Alaska. But so far, so good. Other low end reels tried and panned: Redington GD (drag wont hold steady at a given setting) and Redington AL (great reel, but 3 ounces too heavy).”