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You guys fishing the Eagle Claw in a shanty?....reason being the drag goes completely obsolete in cold temp(say in the teens and lower). I agree with all the previous advantages stated but subpar drag system should also be mention too. Haven't try the new Magnum but I wouldn't use this reel for big fish, such as pike, lakers, walleye, or big rainbow.