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Rip Cord is overpriced. $60 or so for 400 yards of Si. It's a flat line, too, not round like Whiplash, Spectron or Power Pro.
Save your money, and stick to the above brands. Don't use Spectron on a reel like the 525 or Squidder that doesn't have a level wind---it's like running your thumb over a band saw. It's the toughest braid of them all, but that abrasion resistence comes at a price, and the groove it will cut in your leveling thumb is that price.
With the magnet set on zero, the 525 mag is actually harder to control than a Squidder. Plus, it isn't nearly as durable and maintenence free. Twice the price, half the line capacity, too. It's your call on that one, but if you're going to use line heavier than 20# mono, the 525 isn't big enough. A Squidder with Gowge's mag conversion might be the way to go. After you educate your thumb, you can buy a new left side plate for the Squidder if the mag can't be removed and is limiting your cast. You'll still be about $50 ahead of the game than if you bought the 525 Mag.
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