The new Daiwa BG series spinning reel

[mley1]

Has anyone had the chance to use or look at the new Daiwa BG series spinning reels? I read Allan Hawks review of the new BG series spinning reels, which was very positive. I'm wondering what ya'll here may think of them. Will they be easy to service? Longevity? Smooth?

I'm thinking of adding a spinning reel to my salt water arsenal. I've got some Penn 704Z's. They're ok. Solid, well built, but I want one that I'm more comfortable going after bigger fish with like blacktip sharks and such.

[swill88]

Marty...

Here's an opinion on the new BG from a much valued member of this site:

http://alantani.com/index.php?topic=19025.0

steve