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The Basia is an incredible reel. It is a Ferrari, tempermental at times, it doesn't tolerate sloppy line handling. You must reel with plenty of even tension on the line or wind knots can crop up. A switch to Sufix braid has helped in that department, it is better behaved than PowerPro.
We here in the USA are really the ugly stepchildren in the tackle dept . . . We don't get the new super-stong high performance gear here. Some of the new reels are incrdibly light and are rated for 80 or 100 lb braid and up to 66lbs of drag . . . drag ratings like that are only equaled by 80lb and above lever-drag big-game reels, - - - simply amazing.
I also have Shimano Power Aeros and Daiwa Tournament ST's. The Daiwa Tournament S-6000T ENTOH is the strongest reel I own and it is a great caster, having a 45mm tall spool just like the Basia. It handles 6ft Brown sharks like they are 2ft dogfish. Those reels are getting tough to come by now, sold in Europe only and the newer Iso-Entos are replacing them in the line-up
Currents aren't an issue for me, I fish open beach down here in Jersey but 30+lb stripers have fell to the reel with no issues or worries (3.9-1 ratio helps).
I would be comfortable with the PowerSurf choice; like I said I've read many reports from ditch guys being happy with the reel.
It's probably something ya don't want to hear but working on your casting technique will bring the greatest distance gains for you. It not how hard you cast it's how and when you "hit it."
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