Whistler,
I will also add in that DON'T DROP THAT CLW ON SOILD CEMENT IT JUST MIGHT BREAK!!!!!!!! LoL
Aside from that, I have had the oppouruinty to own a wide range of reels from Tiago, Lamson, Phleaguer, Bauer, Loop, Hatch and I have to agree with whistler that a reel is EXTREMLY personal.
Not saying Islander is a bad reel but I personally will never own one cause its loud as *hit.
Also Brain don't worry about the crap talk, still dreaming of a 6wt trout bum rod.