has been given the name “Blackout” for a reason. Physically every spot externally on the reel is matte black except for the worm gear and the line guide shaft. There are very few reels on the market with this characteristic which enables it to be matched with nearly any rod or line combination color wise. It features 6 stainless steel ball bearings plus 1 roller bearing and it only weighs 7.2 ounces. The drag is a little on the lower side though only putting out a maximum force of 13lbs which is enough for everyday bassin but in regards to other reels, it’s fairly weak. 

     The drag tension cap does not click for fine adjustment but when it comes to pitching baits to cover, this reel is unmatched for the MSRP of $120. To aid in perfect casting for both short and long distances, they incorporated a 7 adjustment centrifugal braking system to the spool. Yes, it is only 7 adjustments but I can honestly say it is better than a lot of other manufacturers braking systems which can have infinitely many more settings. Accessing these brakes are incredibly easy as well as adjustment. There is a small lever on the bottom of the reel that you simply flip the other way and the sideplate falls straight off. After doing so, located on the spool is our centrifugal brakes labeled 0-6. 0 has the least resistance and 6 has the most with 2-3 being the sweet spot that offers the best casting to control. To adjust, grab the outside area of the dial and turn it, a little white dot at the top will indicate your brake setting. One caveat though, the sideplate does not possess the bettlewing design that the more expensive Concept reels have, so you better make sure you’re in an area where it can easily be recovered in the event it slips out of your hand.