Buying new single action reels. Suggestions?

[AquaDisiacIII]

just got a good deal at the boat show trend mooching reel model TMX4 blk/ silver$199ea
so bit the bullet and got 3 to go with the 2 MR3's
now have for sale a 3 shimano's GT's

Hey wild is that by chance the new TMX4-G (MR-3 look-alike)? If so I'll be going just to get the reel.

 

[wildthing]

TMX-4
not the gold
its the same looks almost the same but the gold will have a solid back


remember its not an islander

its lighter construction and only comes in black spool and silver frame
so if your a guy who looks after and takes care of your gear then recommended
if its going to be used and abused go graphite Shimano or Daiwa
the newer gold solid back($350 retail) is not out yet
nor the other one that there doing

also looked at both the Okuma seen it online cool feature with the on/off secondry lever drag for setting on the down rigger ,Trophy
and the new 5" Rapala @the show on display no sales out march
that was nice pewter grey finish with bronze tints with paddle handels and a free spool lefty or righty

 

[hambone]

@ Wildthing.. At the Victoria boat show I watched the Amundson owner drop one of their reels, shoulder high on the concrete floor about 5 times to prove the toughness of the reel lol... Pretty impressive demo, the reel was as good as new.. No warping of the spool at all. I've never fished one but the construction looked pretty solid to me.