Possibly a quality issue, they say the early Japan ones were the best I now believe they are made in Malaysia. Rumours have it that the first ones from Malaysia were of poorer quality but I am sure that has been sorted out now. Abu went through the same. my shimanos river reels are the same made in malaysia and they are very good
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