I have a GP 7/8 that I use for freshwater sometimes. It's only powder coated (painted) so I don't use it in saltwater. It's a decent reel, especially at the price it now goes for. The Bugati is also a good buy, I have a 7/8 of that and it too is a decent reel. The Bugati is lighter; it is anodized but I don't think the anodization is very deep and the metal is softer than bar stock so I don't use it in saltwater either. The drag on both seems OK but I haven't really stressed either. They are cast/machined reels so they are not as strong as ones made from bar stock but they are a lot less expensive.