Been pretty satisfied with a Quantum I've had for about 15 yrs. Shimano's pretty hard to beat. The manufacturers definetly keep puttin out some reels to drool over that cost more and more. Depends on what your pattern of fishing, how much you fish, and of course how much you can warrant spending. I generally use the baitcasters with baits that eat up the spinning real gears. Spinnerbaits oh ya.