Just had a look at a couple of vids on the Tube the 7000 looks a nice reel and of course is a little bigger and would be slightly heavier. The 6000 can easily handle the distances your after, and Iv had cats up to 22lb using it, nice clutch great line lay with the slow osculation ( which I havenāt seen mention with the 7000 ) got a 5 year guarantee and you can get them around Ā£50 as you know, tho Iv seen them on the go out doors website for Ā£45 last month. What ever your choice is the reels will do a good job and will outlive the both of us ā¦ and Elmo lol