So i was looking for a reel for the same application as you, and ended up choosing the avet 5.8 MXJ with the magic cast. I wish i would have tried it without the magic cast first because i am not a huge fan. Throwing in heavy winds with blades, you will get a lot of backlashes. It does reel them in very nicely, and fighting fish on a lever drag system is frankly a lot better than what i was used to. Not having a level-wind isn’t a big deal to be honest. But if i were to do it all again, i would try out a Daiwa Saltist reel, seems to be more what i am looking for and has the capability of hauling in double-10’s, same as the avet.