Okouma VS 40sa or Shimano Stradic 5000FH?

[Flaptail]

Okuma, like Tica reels are junk. Stradic, Spheros or Quantum Cabo would be my first choice.

The stradic has fussy ceramic drag washers, five minutes a week with a bath of denatured alcohol keeps them in tip top shape. Small price to pay for a great braid friendly reel ( unless it's Power Pro which sucks anyway on a spinning reel)

[Slingah]

I have beat the piss out of my Stratic and Spheros both 8000's....I'll admit not dunk friendly but what but a VanStall is...they hold up well
as Flap said braid friendly and just clean the washers now and then..
good reels for the money....