I have had a shimano triton 200gt for about 7 years. I have smoked the drag on it more times than I can count and all the lettering is worn off, I can toss 20 oz with it farther than most, and still lighten up and wing 2oz halfway across the naselle at the shack hole, Don't rally have any experiance with anything else besides spinning reels. Haven't found one yet that would hold up...