I live in California and bought this reel from Plat. It is an AMAZING piece of kit for technical longcasting. One of the top two or three reels for getting long distances on light lures. You can't find these reels or anything comparable in America. Plat has this and a few other models that are perfect for surfcasting. I have bought this and other reels and spools from Plat. Service and shipping are the best in the business. Cheers!