This is the new h2o mystic baitcast reel it only weighs 5.8 oz,has an all aluminum frame,carbonfiber handle,carbon side covers,Eva grips,and 10 bearings!!! It is $129.99 And yes I said H2o lol [img]http:/ http://tinypic.com/r/fw2hef/7[/img]

Looks kinda like a BPS Johnny Morris reel. Thanks for posting.

What are the line capacities of this reel. I tried to find it, but sadly could not.

I have one of the Johnny Morris 5.8oz and it is nice, but can only hold up to 12lb test.

I have never let the capacity on a baitcasting reel stop me from using what I want

That's a clean looking reel? How smooth is it? Maybe in comparison to Lew's?

If I am spending 129 on a reel, it will be made by Lews, not academy

It does have the same color scheme as the jm but the more I look at it it looks like its made by okuma it has some similarities in style to their old white v-system reels and as far as smoothness goes you really can't compare anything to a Lew's, I love my Lews!!! But it does feel like a pretty solid reel especially given that its an h2o!

The line capacity is average at 12lb 120 yards

I kinda wanna try one out but then again like stated above ou could get a nice name brand reel for the price. I love the Mettles that's because they're $50.00 bucks and perform very well.

I have a mettle and I do like but bought on sale for 29.99, like said before if I am going to spend 129.99 on a reel probaly not going to be H2O brand, but I am not knocking it just my .02

I wonder who makes this reel for Academy?

I will wait til they go on sale for $60

I was told by staff that the mettles were made by shimano

shimano? really? hmmm.

I bet they are make by the same chinamans that make Pflueger, bass pro reels and more. Looks kinda sorta like the Bass Pro carbon lites I have