I love my Shimano Symetre 500 reel, but it doesn't hold much line. When the line is 2# or 3# it gets wrecked fasts and the line on the spool goes down down down. I thought of getting another reel, but that's $100 ! Went looking for a spare spool. Found out Shimano has repair service "satellite" stores. Contacted one, and they said they could get me a spare spool for $29 plus tax, but they'd have to order it. Still too high, so I took a chance and called Shimano. They sold me one for $15 and said they would ship today. The end.