It’s all going to depend on what type of fish are in the area and what you’re going to target.
When we talking about spinning reels that will work to the limit and chasing tuna and shark having well known brands like stella and dogfight it gives the angler more assuring chance of landing the fish.
I would love to have one of each,but not at those asking prices.And prices will be up next year.
So what about other reels that people have used and landed these freight trains.
Just in a couple brands come into mind:
Shimano Fireblood
Shimano Baitrunner
Shimano Saragosa
Shimano Spheros FB
Shimano Twin Power FC
Daiwa Catalina
Banax GT 500
With some of these if you can upgrade the drag or have to add a bearing or two.
Even the okuma Vsystem have bought in some big fish.
########## are having a go as a challenge and with model changes and improvements over time just like the other well known brands they will get better.
In the U.S. for anglers that can’t afford a thousand dollar reels the quantum cabo PT is the nearest challenge to a stella or dogfight at one third the price.
Regardless what is said here people will buy to a spending dollar point.
As for the el cheapo reel $79.95 it is only designed for the Christmas break angler.
But some here will see a $400 reel as a cheap product.
If you’re out there every week fishing hard then spending money on decent gear is a must and everybody gets a choice to how much $.
IMO the shimano stradic is the best value for money which can be used in a number of situations from fishing light,med, to reasonable heavy fish and affordable.
Am I right in everything I write and the way I think..?
It’s all debatable..