What do you guys think? It is between these two reels for me. take money into account... best ban for my buck.

Best bang for the buck, the Abu. Best reel, the Daiwa hands down. It's subjective as to which one to buy, both will catch the same fish and both are very nice reels. The Daiwa is a big step up in terms of construction, both cast very well, both have dependable drag systems.