I never thought anything would replace my metanium mgl reels... Recently I purchased a couple steez a tw and all I can say is I know own all daiwa reels for conventional fishing gear. These are just a joy to fish. I upgraded spool bearings to zpi, added megabass 100mm carbon fiber handles, knobs/bearings, etc... These 2 reels are simply the nicest ive ever owned. They are both paired with megabass destroyer rods and love the combos! Heres a few pics of upgrades: