these days shimano daiwa penn pflueger and so on all have quality reels..i own all of the above and generally buy on how the reel feels..all reels have different ergonomics ..big handle small handle bail roller size bearing in bail roller drag knob size too many variables..i have three reels I use for cod all different brands all good reels.hard part is picking which one to use..put a few reels on a rod at shop and feel what they are like to wind..rick