Heavier line than reel is rated for?

[Fiskadoro]

Originally Posted by BrokeLoser

I think I'd rather take my chances of getting spooled and be able to man-handle bigs out of kelp or reef with heavier line.

Personally I like reels that hold between 300 and four hundred yards of line because I fish offshore and have had fish run that much line off a reel in deep water. That said for kayaking since the fish can pull you around capacity is not as big a deal.

If you want man-handle bigs out of kelp you need to go to spectra, it's the only way to go because mono will not cut kelp like spectra.

Jim