RedingtonGrande Fly Fishing Reel, Heavyweight Big Game Fly Reels, Freshwater and Saltwater, Super-Torque Drag System, Black, 7/8/9

I use this reel in the Salt. I went though 3 behemoths, yes.. I clean them after ever trip but they can't keep up. The Grande looks incredible. It is sooo buttery and sounds sooo good when you first get it. However, after a couple of week ,if that, there's no more clicking. Its a shame too, it sounds really good. The drag is fantastic, of course. The bar stock is far better that the behemoth's cast. The knob is flat-ish , and I love it. Holds a ton of backing. It is a touch heavy . Handles the tug of big bull reds just fine and I'm sure it wont have an issue in the future and that's what you really pay for. So I saved some money getting this instead of a Nautilus or a Hatch and I'm completely happy with that. I would differently recommend this reel for Saltwater fishing.

WOW. Got a pretty good deal on this reel, and after watching some reviews thought the fit & finish would be comparable to a Nautilus CCF-X2. I chose this reel over the Nautilus because it's upsetting that it costs $445 retail, & they require all of their vendors to only sell exactly at retail. I've held Ross, Tibor, Abel, & Nautilus reels, and I was blown away with the fit & finish of this reel immediately upon unboxing. Biggest downside is that it isn't machined in the states. That being said, this reel is AWESOME, & a good value.

I will not buy another used/warehouse Amazon product again. I received the wrong color reel, and if I return it, i will probably have to pay more money for a new one to receive the right color! I ordered a used "Marine" color 7/8/9 reel and received a "Black" 7/8/9 reel. Big difference in color. Very unhappy, since this is my first time buying a used reel from Amazon. BTY, the reel is a great reel, smooth and built to last, so this will have to be a lesson learned. Thanks!

Reel feels good and precise. I use it for strped marlin fishing in Baja. Holds a lot of line and gets the job done.

Bought for Alaska trip in a few months, hasn’t seen real life action yet, but loaded nicely and hand tested the drag and it seems stout and smooth

You can’t beat the price and quality of this reel. The drag is super smooth and strong. The finish is very high quality and the design picks up line fast.

Really impressed, drag is what I was looking for after my Lamson Speedster HD came a drift on a fast pulling queenfish, seems to be all I need for hard pulling tropical species and its been dunked a few times with no issues

Great reel. Highly recommend.

The reel itself is high quality machined aluminum. The drag is amazing and more then you will every need for most freshwater fly fishing. Backing capacity given by manufacturer is pretty accurate and you can fit a ton of backing on these reels. If you are looking for a high quality machined reel this a very competitive choice!

Well made and balanced a bit heavy but for sure will stand the test of time.