gvbest:

The Epixor is a superb reel, no question (I've got 2 of them). IMO, the EF-50 is a bit too big for steelhead, and depending on how/where your fishing (rivers or salt?) may still be too large for salmon.

I would go no larger than the EF-40 (for steelhead, the 30 is preferred). If your fishing heavy gear in salt, the 50 might be OK. I run 20 lb. Power Pro on my Inspira 40, and it is a superb performer, but IMO is too large for most freshwater applications, and rarely use it anymore, preferring the Pflueger Solara and Trion (spinning reels) to the larger 40 series reels.

Got ya confused now???

Mike