Not a big fan of the classic Moocher myself, find the arbour to small compared to other reels. I will say my favourite reel at the moment is the Rapala Shift reel, started using them a few years ago and very happy with them, huge arbour, big paddle handles, free spool, everything you need. Seem to be holding up very well this far, hooked up on many springs and they are staying strong.
Cheers