I had four cn-45l level winds in my boat until my second time out a big king did a hit and run making the line guide jump the worm shaft gear, thus making this loud line snaping sound followed by a few choice adult words. I took all four back to O/E and swaped them for Tritons. It would take alot for me to try Okuma reels. In my opinion you can't go wrong with Shimano.