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What do you want it for? I'm assuming you are still in open water -- are you talking about something with which to shoot a bag? In that case, a simple 100 or 150 foot spool is your best bet.
In caves, you have other functions for a spool or reel, that may push other decisions.
If you are looking for a safety reel,for the purpose of lost line or lost buddy search,then a spool can be an ideal choice,because it doesn't suffer from backlash when releasing tension,for example when changing directions during the search.
If you are looking for a reel,for things like jumps,gaps,then my preference is the Ralph Hood reels-extremely durable and well made. For the purpose of jumps and gaps reels are great because they are much faster than a spool to uptake line,and if you maintain tension,the chances of entanglement are nil. Reels are ideal in passages that are high flow where you can't control the speed of your exit.
You will find there is a lot of philosphical opinions on the reels vs spool debate,and some organizations only recommend spools. No matter which side of the fence you lay,both items have a correct way of being used,and a high success rate,but it is important to practice and develop proficiency before entering an overhead environment
I use a Manta reel for wreck diving. Tangles and birdnests reflect more on the user than the reel. When used correctly the Manta hasn't done either. I have gotten sloppy with it on occasions and ended up with a tangled mess, but it was clearly my fault. I do use a spool to deploy a SMB or bag.
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