The new "GS9 II" has a hexagon shaft handle, felt drag washers, and no bearing in the spool, therefore at first glance it seems identical to the Eliminator 5000, but in reality it is not
Today's plastic version retains the look but is much more durable
This kind of fishing, and gill netting in general, is very regulated
Although the restrictions have been in place for 27 years, the commercial netting industry refuses to accept the legal reality that the constitutional prohibition on gill nets means no gill nets
But they are there laying on the bottom
CARBON FIBER DRAG WASHER SET BY DRAGMASTERS FOR OKUMA COLD WATER CW-354D, 354DLX, CWS-354D, & 354DLX LOW PROFILE LINE COUNTER REELS COLD WATER CW--354D, 354DLX, 454D, & 454DLX COLD WATER