They look to be bloody nice reels!!
The higher retrieve speed of the 7.9 would give you a few more options in the types of lures you could use. I personally like a faster retrieve for getting line back ASAP when the situation calls for it, like fishing running towards the boat or jumping and leaving a big belly of slack line.
I'm no expert though, I just go with what suits me and my style, what there is of it
Before the Weipa trip I was hopeless at casting overheads, so I removed the hooks from a range of lures and spent days in the yard casting them all, trying different settings on the magnets and free-spool friction for the different weights. Then when we got there I had to try and learn how to cast into the bloody wind without massive bird nests
I don't think you could go wrong with either of those reels mate, it'd be nice to find a shop with them in stock and see which one feels best to you though.
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