For dragging gear around in the the salt it is tough to beat the tekota. I own my share as well. Changing the drag washers out is highly recommended.
The Daiwa Saltist however is the best of both worlds. Tons of cranking power with a better drag, but also you get a lower profile reel. Less side to side wobble when cranking. The best feature is the 6.2 retrieve raitio vs tekota 4.2.
My .02 cents