The Qualia NLF 50 reel is a very strong mid size reel that is designed for use in salt water as well as fresh water. The reel is very unique and it is built with the patented No Load Factor, with a reinforcement bar in the center of the shaft so the you fight the fish instead of the reel. The body of the reel is powder coated instead of anodized for very long life. The reel has 7 SS bearings, 7 elements in the drag system including carbon fiber, metal, Teflon, and fiber, it has 7 patents in the design, and is used in many markets around the world. The reel is light weight for it size and capacity, and the reel will handle all braid as well as mono. The spool has a coated lip so that braid line will not harm the spool. The oscillation system accepts both the mono and the braid with no changes. We have these reels in use with professional captains in Florida, California, Texas, Australia, the Netherlands, Hawaii, and several Asian countries. All of our reels are lubricated and checked to match their design standards before being shipped from our facility in Florida. The professional captains use this reel for trout, snapper, red fish, Mahi, yellowtail, and sea bass to name a few. We maintain a complete parts inventory for this reel here.