I bought this reel at begining of 2023 fishing season, with the two extra spools. Great price, and functions well. I use it entirely in saltwater, mostly for northeast stripers. I do soak the reel after every use as I had a Konic that corroded after neglect, though it also still works. The drag works fine with enough resistance needed to land 10+ pound fish. What is most importatnt is the support Lamson provides to their customers, perfect. I own three Lamson reels , Liquid, Konic and this Remix, and I recommend them to anyone getting into the sport.

Great reel. Drag is simple. My only gripe is no reel pouch. I got a little drawstring baggy thingy but no pouch with Velcro lid. I’d knock off a half star for that but I’m rounding up to a 5. Lamson, just go the extra step and provide an actual reel pouch.

I made the mistake during my second outing with this reel of leaving it on top of my car alas I drove away. Man this thing took an 80km/h impact like nothing. The cage and spool are full intact and functional. I'm very impressed

Paird the Remix 9+ with a Spey rod (first set up - Amy at Deschutes Angler in Maupin, OR got me set up - shout out - they’re the best) and five casts in on some juicy water on the Deschutes - BAM! Nice steelhead. The drag is easy to change - I have a Euro Nymph reel from another company - i love it - but the drag is almost too complicated. That’s what I get for spending too much money on a line holder - but I still love it for trout. This Lamson looks good, sounds good and looks well made.