Hi: I looked at a 955 prior to buying a Calcutta 400 and a Calcutta 250 .I found that the line capacity of the 955 was exadurated and the reel was fully loaded with about 195 yards of 14lb .About the same capacity as the 250 but much less than the 400.
I found the casting and drifting qualities of the Calcuttas unequaled. I believe there has been some question of drag burn out and Shimano offers a replacement drag package.However if you set the drag light as you should and apply additional thumb drag there doesent seem to be a problem. No star drag will ever replace an educated thumb for steelhead or salmon fishing.
As someone mentioned its hard to beat the Abu 7000 as either a saltwater trolling reel or a plunking reel . It casts well with 1 1/2oz and greater and has an excellent line capacity.
What impresses me is the overall improvement in baitcaster reels regardless of maker.
coot