I have used a spinner for 5 trips now. I used two different synergy reels and then another brand that skippy gave me. The first one I got started making a weird clicking noise when I reeled it up. The second one I bought brand new stripped the handle out on the first trip out. So skippy give me this last one. And the pins don't seem to come out enough to reel in my string. The last one worked for maybe 30 shots and now pin is only half way out. I shot a bottle for a long time and I think I'm going to go back to it. I liked shooting the spinner when they work. It's just frustrating when my buddies are shooting fish and I'm in the back trying to figure out what's wrong. Lol