What a huge disappointment the 900 International series was/is. The 965 couldn't compare to a 400 calcutta in casting or durability. Along with the above mentioned problem with the free spool button, the thing ate pawls like they were tictacs. I was more upset with the 975. The size was perfect, half way between a calcutta 400 and 700. Easy to palm, decent drag, but just a dog to cast(comparably) and very slow. I gave them both many opportunities to convert me but eventually sold both.
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