Sealine SL-X40SHA with Braid?

[coastal_dan]

Just curious what peoples thoughts are of braid on this series of Sealine?  For starters, this will mainly be a bottom fishing reel, fishing waters from 60' to 350'.  Lead used will vary from 4 - 20 oz.   My thoughts are of putting 50lb or 65 lb braid on it and add a topshot only when needed.  The pole I'd like to pair it with is the Ugly Stik Tiger Lite 5'-8" XH.  Target species is Black Sea Bass, Cod, Haddock, Tile Fish and if need the occasional...whatever other fish we may encounter deep dropping   In a nutshell I'm trying to put together a fast retrieval  combo for sub $200ish.  It's between this Sealine or a Penn Fathom 40 Star....Any input would be super and much appreciated.  Merry Christmas all.

[MarkT]

It can handle braid.  You winding up 20oz of lead from 350' with gears that high on the other hand...

[coastal_dan]

Thanks.  So you think the 6.1:1 is too high?  I was intrigued by the 46" per turn...

Just looked the Penn Squall LD is 5.1:1 with 37" per crank...within $10 of price difference...