well you used mine and you know why i like them, that 50w i have is about 20 years old now and still works well, but cant beat the 30vsw

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For the cheaper option the tld50 is worth while, never missed a beat for me.  (touch wood) But seeing as your a big spender, probably as mako has said or the ol trusty tiagra's are always worthy of a look in.

For that size line though, I have a mate selling a almost brand new Penn 2 speed reel that might do the job nicely!

A Penn 16s, give us a pm if your keen.

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For my trip up here I'm running a TLD50 (24kg)and two TLD 25's (15kg). If I could do it again have two TLD50's with either 24kg on both or put 15kg on the other one for the extra line capacity. I'd then get a Tyrnos 30 or 50 2 speed as my other 15kg outfit. Adam runs a TLD50 as a 15kg outfit and knowing you've got a lot of line if needed is reassuring.
The TLD25's have nailed a lot of billfish but when the big one jumps on I don't think the line capacity (500m 15kg) is there to give me time to clear the spread. At least the Tyrnos 30 has a 5.0:1 ratio (TLD25 3.6:1) to get the spread in quicker with a 2.5:1 to fight if you need it.
If money wasn't a issue it'd be one Tiagra 30 and two 50's.
I've also used the Penn's and they were nice but I'll stick with Shimano.

I have a couple of Penn Inter 30w which are awesome reels.  I also have a TLD25 which has been an absolute workhorse and never let me down.

Might get 2 x Tiagras and 2 x Internationals - that keeps it fair. I'm thinking the  30VSW and 30A. Pretty lineball between them to be honest aside from line capacity (650m Shimano v 800m Penn).

Surprised nobody runs Avets, Alutechnos, Okumas or anything other than the "obvious two". Might be a lesson in that.....

Currently using a TLD 25 for 15kg mono and a Torium 16 for the 30lb braid. Havent had a prob with either. Definately go a waterproof drag in a small boat. Non waterproof can get lumpy when they warm up after having a bit of salt spray in em. Have had penn 50tw that copped a caining on east coast land based game fishing and had no dramas.

I have a torsa 40 that I have just had respooled by the guys at bluwater with 15kg trilenene said said that they put a bucket load of line on it and put in one of the exchange drag cams,

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using the alutecnos 30 with 15kilo on the shottie, not bad but i'll stick with the tiagras. The penn formula 2 speeds are good value for money though

Tiargra for sure would love to get one! 

How about one of these Huggy

http://www.justmystage.com/home/ltenterprise/M&T%20custom%20reels.html

When you convert it thats over $8k.

Nothing wrong with a policansky for 15 kilo, i've also got an everol 30/50 waterproof loaded with 37 kilo thats f@#$ing awesome to use