If you are not wanting to spend hundreds, the Penn Battle 2s hold up and cast very good and made for braid. You can pick them up for under $100 on ebay often in $60-70 range.
I have about 20 from 1000 to 4000 size. In larger sizes I have gone with the Fin Nor and they are rated as one of the top salt water reels. They are under $100 or so in the 50-60 size.
This is the best advice on this whole thread.
The Battle 2’s give you the most value for the money.
The more expensive reels might give small increases in functionality, but demand very large increases in cost.
Good Luck.
