[68KingFisher]

Thank you all for your replys......OldSchoolBasser, I'll be droppin you an email in the near future. I think I want to upgrade the 5500C to ball bearings but i'll probably leave the 5000 alone at this time. I'm planning on purchasing a newer style baitcaster soon, I'm just not sure what brand or model i'll get at this time....i'm just a poor boy and a tightwad ta boot, so it'll be a reel in the $100 range or less.....I just can't justify spending more than that.....at least not right now. I was honestly leaning towards something from BPS but after reading what BobP had to say, I may need to reconsider.....I dunno.....i've got one of their Mega tournament spincast combos that I like real well, but i've only fished with it a half dozen times or so.....granted I fish hard with it, but who knows how it'll hold up down the road a year or two....but for $40 it's not to hard to replace......I'd love to hear what others think about BPS reels also.....Thanks again for all your input.