Simplistic in design with it's cold-forged aluminum frame, spool, and sideplates, yet bleeds smoothness, strength, and durability. With ten times more corrosion-resistant ball bearings than most measurable reels on the market today, and a high class braking system, you get a smooth dragging system, that looks like any other ordinary schmoe at the butt of your pole. Simple can always be better, and in this case it is.