Hi Niels,
People are always looking for an alternative to a stella/saltiga but to be honest, nothing can really come that close to what these reels are like and their capabilities are truly astounding once you screw them down. I have not use the Penn Torque but if it were truly capable of popping for geets, we'd of heard about it on this forum by now. Maybe it's flying under the radar? One very important consideration with regards to reels is the gears. The stella and saltiga have such seamless and bullet-proof gearing systems meaning that even if another reel is capable of landing monster GT's, it will feel flawed and brittle after fishing with a stella/saltiga. I hope someone can contribute to this thread giving solid 1st hand accounts of the reel.
The Torque 5 though is looking a little short on line capacity. Your saying 200m of 0.4 (pe6) which won't let you target any big fish so you should only be looking at lures up to 125g or you'll risk braid explosions while casting (heart-breaking sight watching a beloved lure sailing through the air on its way to a rocky head land/un-accessible section of reef) or enticing a fish that is too big and strong for your equipment.
As for the rod, we'll need a little more info.
1. popper or stickbait preference?
2. Land-based or from a boat?
3. Casting requirements?
Have you had a read of Brandon's thread about buying a GT rod and also his guide to going on your first GT trip?
Cheers
Rich