Well back in the spring I bought a new 888 from ole Sully's. Some time during the year the pick up pin broke. I took it to the local repair guy and he said to junk it. I sent it to Zebco, 6505 Tower LN, Claremore OK. 74017 I got in the main today a brand new PRO Staff 888 and it his huge. Just was wondering if any one has seen these new reels. I compared it to another 888 that I have and it dwarf's it. The new reel has two huge pick up pins and a massive crank handle. It looks like a salt water real. Holds a ton of line. The case is plastic, the mounting bracket is metal and the bearings are SS. I am pretty impressed both with the reel and with Zebco by sending it to me. It is clearly not the same reel that I sent in to them. Am heading to Shelbyville tomorrow and put it through the test. This post is for spin cast guys only, no Retriever people could be interested. Let me know if any one has seen or used these reels.