bugaboo

As the others said, great entry level reel. The drag works very well and it is super light weight. I use mine for backpacking with a TFO 4 wt 4 piece rod. I also would not want to drop it when it is cold out as it may get brittle. Used it at a private stocked dam the other day and landed half a dozen 5 to 7 pound rainbows. Took the line to the backing several times and not one hiccup with the reel. 28 bucks is a good deal... I paid 55 for mine 6 months ago...

I compared your photos to my Trion reel and you are right that the little plastic doohicky on your reel is wore down. Cheeler is right too as I checked the case that came with my reel and there is a spare plastic doohicky and spring in it with the multi-tool thingamajig. I did not even realize the darn thing was there!

TFO "ti" series 5wt 4 piece Not the spiffiest rod out there but works well for all around stream fishing and have landed a few 5 lb + "tame" rainbows with it. I find it is quite stiff and will throw out heavier flies reasonably well.