Mate at the moment i am using a Shimano Baitrunner and it seems to be coping with anything i can throw at it .I used to use it on the beaches and rocks around double island point and fraser island and have landed some quality fish with it .I now live in the NT and regularly use it when using large livies for barra and jewies. I think they are about $300 bucks for the 4500 but come with a full 10 year warranty.Seems to be workin for me anyway mate .Good luck on the hunt