Hi All - I am a partner in a small design and manufacturing firm in Goleta and we are thinking of building "the" bait casting reel. We are looking for input based on your experience with other top quality reel. Any feed back would be greatly appreciated. I am thinking of an improved version of a Calcuta reel. Some item might include;

Semi-standard items-
Line weight/capacity
Level wind or not
Housing material (Aluminum or Titanium)
Bearing type (or reel type you like)
Drag material (or reel type you like)
Magnetic "clutch" or not
Retrieve ratio

Other
Housing shape/profile - Should we consider departing from the generally round shape.
Handle type

Right now we are looking at a all titanium housing with high end bearings for corrosion resistance. This is a great opportunity to have your ideas considered during the concept phase of a new reel design.

thanks much,
dbp

You can e-mail me directly for a face to face discussion at dpaden@mmsb.com