Hatch are the most bomb proof reels on the planet!!!! Hatch reels are precision machined from the highest grade aerospace aluminum and feature a stacked disc drag that is unparalleled. Utiltizing rulon and laser cut stainless steel discs this multi-disc drag appplies braking pressure and heat dispersion over several surfaces rather than one to one surface braking on most drag systems today (i.e. metal to cork or metal to plastic). This system virtually eliminates start up inertia and stick slip problems. If you are in need of the finest reel on the market for any kind of fishing, look no further.