briansfly wrote:
I also have a Redington Breakwater that would be a step or
two up from the GD model. It's big, beefy, good disc drag, and plenty of
backing capacity.

I have a Redington Breakwater and I like it a lot. In fact I liked it
so much I also bought one each in the lighter and larger sizes. You
might want to check them out.

Big Dale