Reel advice

[jhunter77]

Need a good btb reel that can cast and handle a kingfish looking for a levelwind hopeing for something in th e Abu 6500 range but don't think it will hold enough line. Thanks for the help

[FlounderPounder15]

Maybe a Curado 300ej or a small tekota like a 400. Both a quality reels

[FlounderPounder15]

sorry there isn't a tekota 400 size but a 300 with braid would be good.

[Mythman]

Penn 309...................level wind and hold lots of line.

[wisocrazy]

Ever consider the alphamar from Abu. Really nice looking reel and plenty of line capacity. Plus it has an amazing 27lb drag max for the 12, 16 & 20 series. Still debating on whether or not it'd be good for the yak, but something to look into.

[SharkBait >*)\\\><(]

calcutta 400 is pretty awesome levelwind if you want to spend the money, spool it with 50 bound braid and you can land most fish you hook..

[jakec1]

I have most of the reels mentioned if not all.

Nothing bad to say about any of them but I much prefer using something with a little more torque to it. (And i am not a fan of the Penn 309's at all).

Can't go wrong with a TLD 15 or an Avet though I know you said levelwind so I would recommend looking at Shimano TR200 (add a replacement power handle) if you want to stay chaep or maybe a penn fathom LW if you wanna spend a little more.

I actually have a shimano curado 300ej that I just got and used one trip (got quite a bit of kayak rash on top of it on this trip though) that I would sell at a good discount if you are interested.

[HawgLife]

Check these shimanos out man that's what I was catching them with yesterday and the day before. It has a super loud clicker good drag and casts super smooth. I caught a 7.5' bull shark with it recently and it handled that thing with ease. I almost like it more than my Avet, and you can not go wrong for the money.

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[SharkBait >*)\\\><(]

calcutta 400 TE with 65 pound braid...its the Hunt For big Fish (larry Dalberg) go to for tarpon of all sizes...i liked mine before davey jones got a pretty gold reel

senators and tlds have the most records in the book..a 4/0 or tld 15 will serve anyone well (tino got his tarpon on a tld 15 with 40 pound mono)

[jhunter77]

How much line do you need for a king? 30lb test how many yards? Thanks

[SharkBait >*)\\\><(]

250 yards min. you can see that go in 30 seconds though..in have 300 of 65# braid on my fin nor offshore 4500 an its got spooled few times..

[hook&lateral96]

i would go with an avet or a penn squall both good reels for the money