kingling

im saying 20lb braid is way to small to use on the pier

and please please please dont fish for kings with braid

stvtackett

i feel the 6500 is fine for these summer kings with 17 lb test mono, just don't lunk the fish. if flipper eats a couple then you will wished you had an overkill. under normal situations (rushing fish because of pour-pisses) there is no reason to use anything other than mono this time of year. i know some will not agree but these schoolies they are catchingcan be managed with what you have. worry about another reel this fall 704,706,302,402 etc,etc,etc. let the disagreements begin....

kingling

steve i agree with you completely

most of these fish lately have been 10 or 15 lbs[most are not even that]

ifa van staal 100 with 10lb line can handle themim sure a 650 with 17 can get it done