I've used the ShimanoTLD 25, 30, and 50's; the Okuma 30's & 50's both silver and gold, and the Penn GLS45's. Never had a failure on any of them. The Penns are the oldest, the Shimano's have seen the most Tuna's. but we have an Okuma TG50W that's sole duty is the WWWWWFB line offshore...that reel has been absolutley abused, loaded w/ 80, and has never missed a beat on 100's of fish.
I think they all make good products nowdays and if you give them a little TLC, will take good care of you.
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