Avet is a good reel, but when I was ready to move up to something better I went with a Seigler. All American made, lifetime warranty, veteran owned company out of Virginia Beach. A little more $$ but a great reel IMO.
Used a couple when they were still called Release and made in Reedville, up on the Chesapeake. Damn good kit.
A lot of charter boats on the Bay still run old USA made Penn 309’s.
Lots of 320’s & 330’s too. My favorite surf casters are Penn 525 mags.