I dont blame you if it tore up after just that. I have a couple of TN40's and I've landed some huge grouper and amberjacks (35") with it without any problems. That's part of what's made me a huge shimano fan, after I purchased my first sustain 2500, I was hooked. I always had Penn before, but those reels, except the red senator, crapped out with little use. I've got a GTI30 Penn right now that the drag is mush, and needs replacing. I also have a Diawa Sealion 400 that was sent to the factory with no drag after 5 mos, clicker was gone.......rebuilt and the clicker has already gone south....drag still holding though.
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