Ditto on the catala. I tried out Zach's and really liked it. Like most shimano products, you get what you pay for as well as a little bit more! If you want a low profile, I would go Curado the whole way. I want one and dont own one, but have used them before and loved it. I find that the Penn GTI like mentioned above is a great reel, but a little bit too heavy for basic freshwater.

Till Later,
Joel

To fish, or not to fish, what a stupid question!!