yes, the abu is perfect for basically everything. ive used it for chunking, live bait like herring or bunker or eels, and plugging. i also used it with big jigs up to about 7 oz. i rate it as the best reel i have ever had. abu makes other good ones too. take a look at their site. if youve already mastered convention you could also look into okuma, good reels for cheap. i ahvent boguht one yet but im saving for a big one for cod. their prices are reely good.:D

How about the Penn Squidder 140L?
I hear it is very good for it's $60.00 price.:)
Since I may not have much money for a conventional reel, this sounds good for me, any better reels for this price range??
I know the Abu Garcia Ambassueder is excellent, but I don't have alot to spend.
The reels only purpose will be for fishing live eels and for chunking herring, mackeral, squid and maybe live herring if I can succesfully obtain it. Plus, I've always loved Penn reels, especially my Spinfisher SS5500!:happy:

Thanks for all the help!!!:p