I own 2 quantum energy pt reels (good reels) and a us reel. I think that the us reel does a better job with light baits...or when casting into the wind, and this reel hardly ever backlashes...and it is real easy to change the brakes on it (if you have a reason to do since it will outcast anything I've ever used anyway) The question is why is it that I never hear anything about these reels?