I am an Ammbasseduer man. I think they are the best quality reels you can get, especially for the price. I have the C5 and two others (don't remember the model). I started off with a different brand baitcaster and hated it. Then I got the C5 and decided I would never own anything that didn't say Abu Garcia. It would cast further without near as many crow's nest. It was my second baitcasting reel, but really the first one I ever used much. Combined with a good rod, like a Bass Pro Extreme XPS trigger rod, and you will have a fish catching machine.

By the way, if you haven't used a baitcasting reel before, they take some practice to get used to. But after you get used to them, you'll love them.