Every reel mentioned will do fine for trout fishing. I have used lamsons, waterworks, abels, ross', hardy's, nautilus's, system 2's and a few others I might have forgotten. Some have seen use in the tropics lots get used for salmon in the salt and they see a few steelhead every year. I honestly can say I have never seen one of my reels fail in use. For trout though I have bought a few ross evolutions and I am quite happy with their performance. But just get whatever you want they will all work.