RUNCL Titan II Spinning Reel, Full Metal Body, Max Drag 44LB, 9+1 Shielded BB Ultra Smooth Powerful Saltwater Freshwater Fishing Reels, 2000, 3000, 4000, 5000, 6000 Series, Fishing Advent Calendar

Really excellent reel super strong base does not Flex well worth the money

This reel is light but definitely sturdy. It is actually quite a bit lighter than I expected. I am not one that cares that much about a reel being super light. I am no wussy and a bit of weight to a reel never bothered me as long as the reel was study. This one, to my surprise, is both…not going to argue with that. The casts and retrievals are silky smooth which I assume is due to the number of bearings they loaded into this thing. Not going to complain in the least about that, either. Today I was using a RUNCL frog, which I normally would use with my baitcaster, cast a good long ways even with the evening breeze picking up. The grip on the handle is the same material as the grip on the handle of my rod so it is not likely to slip if it gets wet. Carbon fiber drag discs impressed me as did the total drag of 44lbs. Now, a drag of 44lb is probably overkill for this size of a reel, but it gives some serious versatility to this reel that I could not find in other reels I looked at. While I mainly bought it for bass and pan fish, it would allow me to throw this thing on a heavier duty pole and do some serious catfishing if I wanted to…and I just might. Overall, I am happy with my purchase. I uploaded a couple of pics of some late afternoon fishing I did today. I did not pull any in, though I got some great hits on that frog, but that is the fisherman’s fault, not the equipment. 😉

This is a beautiful looking spinning reel. Arrived well packaged and even came with a nice "velvet-like" bag. Unsure what it was for but it looks nice. I wound up 150 yards of 12 pound test, grabbed my tackle box and headed for the bass pond. From the first cast the reel felt solid, action smooth, retrieval was easy. I ran a few top baits with no response so I switched to a spinner, again the reel worked flawlessly. I didn't catch anything but the reel performed well and the only thing that keeps me from the five star rating is the price. Let me say this reel is competitively priced and works as intended. It's just, for me, fishing is becoming as expensive as golf, and I gave that up last summer. Bottom-line, this is a solid and well functioning piece of fishing equipment. I purchased some lures from this same supplier last year and they have performed admirably, just as I expect this reel will continue to.........if I can afford to go.

Great quality for the price

I’ve had this reel for about seven months now. I have fished hard for more than 50 years in salt water. I’ve worked at one of the finest high end fly and tackle shops there is and sold spinning reels, always being critical of any flaws I’ve noticed. Believe me there are many in a lot of today’s reels. This reel, specifically the 2000 series, has yet to show me any flaws. For a no nonsense, solidly designed, well built, smooth and balanced reel, I definitely recommend this one. Color me very impressed, especially for the price.

I have had this reel for a bit over 6 weeks. I have been on the water 5-6 times with it and feel qualified to give my opinion. The reel has aluminium frame, and spool, yet is lightweight. I am impressed a great deal with this reel. The fit and function is right on. The finish is great! The cutaway rotor is unique and I found that the water seals in the reel do exactly as claimed. They keep the internals protected. The handle is plastic, carbon or aluminium I can not tell, other then it is beefy and well up to the task of fighting the PIGGY BASS! I really enjoy the oversized EVA handle grip, it is extremely comfortable and allows for a good positive grip. The drag on this reel may be the best drag system on any reel. It is precise, dependable, and no jerky slip. I played with the drag setting with a Bass on and am extremely impressed. This is an outstanding value on a spinning reel in the $75-$100 class, at $53.00 it may be against the law!! Tell you what, if the TITAN had the name of LEWS, GARCIA, DAIWA, or PENN on the cover plate it would sell for $100 easy. RUNCL truly has a great product here that is affordable for the working man. (gals as well). Give this reel a spin you will not be disappointed.

I found a really good deal on this reel so decided to try it. I use it for catfish fishing and it works great. Smooth operation and good drag. Helped me bring in many 10lb+ channel catfish and freshwater drum.

Wasn't sure what to expect from this reel but it was on sale and I needed something in a hurry. Needless to say, I was impressed...very impressed. The reel didn't have any wobble and the drag was fantastic. I only managed to land one flounder the other day when I went fishing but it was a breeze to bring in. It even came with a carrying bag - something which delighted me to no end as in the past I've been using those small bags that I had gotten from vineyard vine's apparel purchases but they're no longer giving out again. I'd definitely purchase again in the future. I'm also hoping that they increase their reel variety to include bigger ones as well.