I also have a Boca 40, used it last spring/summer off the kayak and was very happy with it. Handled many "larger than schoolie sized" stripers and Bluefish on it.Very smooth drag performed flawlessly. No problems. Much tougher than my Shimano Stradics. Body held up well to the salt.
Picked up a Cabo PTS60 this year for a "yet to be determined" plug rod. Feels like a winner.More later....
Ill put in another vote for the speros 8000. Fished it every night for the last two falls. It has been dunked, dropped on rocks, rolled in sand blah blah. After I'm done i give it a quick hose and goes back on the racks. Best reel for the money.