The Garmin Striker 4 is compact, super clear to read, easy to use and has everything an angler would need
However, this year I realized that both of these were too heavy
There is no back play at all, the pin-in handle isnt rickety, there is no unsettling movement, the bail arm wire is thin but clicks over beautifully, it comes with a an EVA power handle knob, carbon body, the gears feature Daiwas Tough Digigear, it has the ATD drag system and Air Rotor design these are all features once used only on Daiwas mid-range reels
The drag system can hold up to 15-pounds of max drag giving you the ultimate in design and strength to reel in your prize catch
Not only that, the unit was quite large (larger than todays side-scanning units) and difficult to place on the boats of the day