I believe a large portion of the fishing public on the left coast own Scotty's. The reason is price, availability and warranty. Because of this popularity and price point everybody and their brother caries them here. Even
Walmart stores.
The Great Lakes and East Coast would be a different...
Good choice with the Cannon's. Of coarse I am biased. 20 some odd years ago my first riggers were Scotty's. I vowed never again. The brake handles on both of them broke off. (at different times). Yes Scotty has a wonderful lifetime warranty but it is absolutely useless when you are so far off...