Pleasse dont think I am bashing Shimano. I am not. I own some of their reels and I like them. With that being said I think the corsair is the worst reel ever made. Everybody I know that has owned one hates them. I went through 3 of them in about a month. If I had to pick between the 2 I would pick the Cardiff. You should also consider the IDX400 Okuma Induron. I thinks its the best reel for the money.