Gary, I've fished with my Sprite 200 and have noticed one problem. When your hook, whether live bait or lure, gets snagged, the reel doesn't stop cranking. It keeps on trying to retrieve and winds line under the spinner head, eventually jamming the reel and leaving you with a big mess in the reel. I experienced this more than once, leading me to demote the model to "display only". It's a shame, 'cause they're neat little reels. Just not very fishable.