As I've actually used my Emblems in a fishing situation, then I feel qualified to give an opinion.
The clutch is the smoothest I've ever used on a fixed spool reel.
They cast very well and the build quality is truly superb.
I've had a couple of decent fish on them aswell and they did feel good in the hands.
My Biomasters I now use as my uptiding reels, but as they aren't feeling too healthy after a couple of decent fish then they'll probably not last too much longer.
I had some original Aerlex's but sold them and bought some baitrunners (fool) and they were good. Smooth, cast well but the clutch (rear drag) was quite erratic.
I also had some Biomaster Specials, but some little chap thought he had more right to them than I did and knicked them off my pod, with my rods, whilst I was asleep.
That was about 10 years ago and as they cost about ?175 each then, I couldn't afford another set.
I don't think I ever really gave them a thorough testing, but I remember them being a very, very nice reel.