Glad to hear that that reel worked out for you. Super product for the $$. Mine's been rebuilt a couple times, but then, I was using it for alot bigger fish than it was meant for, and before I could afford some big offshore reels.
Sounds like you have good fishing up there too. Check my reply in the outfitters section. We'll set up a trip in Savannah, or maybe take the boat down info Florida when I can reach the Gulf Stream.