T-shark, well this was my first shark I've caught.AVET MX with 240 yds. 40# powerpro-about 100-125 yrs 30 # p-line clear. On a 6'6" diawa v.i.p.. running a new yo-zuri blk/prl.
The fight lasted only 55-60 mins. The fight belt was a super-lite smitty pad.that reel was SCREAMMING. but held up. my gear would have seized.
I had no doubt about the reel. I was worried about the rod or line.
Can you belive that little reel caught that. I,m stoked.
And thank you for building a quailty product, worth the $$$$$.
fowlball

p.s. We fished at the abalone point,:
Date:June 1st 2007