I see that in your top 5 picks for Christmas this year, the Shimano is right up there. I'm looking for a couple of reels in the 2500/3000 class and at the risk of putting you on the spot, I'd like to know if there is anything else you can tell me about them. They haven't been around for very long so I don't have any reviews to check out. They're not a cheap reel so it'd be nice to know anything else that anyone else could offer up. I don't need to be sold on Shimano, that's already done.
Thanks.