Thread: King Reel Size

In a other posting regarding a rod for his reel and not wanting to hi-jack the thread my question is what is a good size
reel for the job without having too little or to much reel ?

6000 series or 60....you can get by with some 5000/50.....or bump up to the 70's....all depends on spool size and depth for line capacity

Originally Posted by ironman172

6000 series or 60....you can get by with some 5000/50.....or bump up to the 70's....all depends on spool size and depth for line capacity

So for capacity you'll need about how much ?

IMHO---a 650 is plenty, especially if you fill it halfway with 20-25# braid, then 15#mono. Won't wear you out fishing all day---some brands are lighter than others. I've seen several folks fishing with a 150 (?) VanStaal, which holds plenty of braid. A 500 will do the same, and as a matter of fact, I can get enough 20# braid on my 4000 Penn Battle 2 to deal with most kings, but I'm more comfortable with a larger reel. Basically, you need a reel that will hold 300 yds. of 15# test----Momoi line is rated 16#, but tests way higher, over 20#.

Now, you have the pleasant job of going down to J&M (if you're lucky) and standing in front of the reel case like a kid at a candy store. Be careful though, they don't like it when you drool on the glass top.

A reel capable of holding 250 yards of #15 mono is all you normally need.
I use a 6500 series Okuma