I am getting a baitcast reel and rod to catch large sharks surf fishing. Please give suggest to what I should get. I need a reel that can hold 500+ yrds of line.

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Those guys will set you up. Think Penn 113 HL's and Penn slammer rods paired with 50 lb. mono. Check out that website, and you will learn A LOT. Great guys too.

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Somehow, the K in sharK eluded me.

Thanks...but I dont have a kayak and need a reel that can cast far....The Senator 113H2 reels cannot cast good can they?

You're not going to need a reel that can hold 500+ yards of line unless you're kayaking baits out. Do you have a 4wd truck? Where are you going to fish? Lot's of variables to suggest the right equipment.

Im thinking about getting large spinning reels now. Check out these spinning reels and tell me if you think they will get the job done as far as drag and line capacity goes. They both hold around 450 yards of 80 pound braid.
Could you also please tell me if the drag on spinning reels will last with large sharks? or should I get a large baitcast reel? thanks.
1- http://www.tackledirect.com/daiwa-exc6500t-exceler-heavy-action-spinning-reel.html

2- http://www.tackledirect.com/daiwa-saltist-stt6500h-saltwater-spinning-reels.html


I want to put them on this 12 foot rod

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Sure good reel! But I would get a penn

Ok...so you think the Daiwa EXC6500T Exceler Heavy Action Spinning Reel would be a good setup with the 12 foot beef stick surf fishing rod?
Also...Is this reel big enough for handling large sharks and rays while surf fishing?
Last year I had 6 line breaks on my 80 pd braid...I dont want to lose the big ones this year...This reel should do the job...do you agree?

were you using a sizable mono or flouro leader, like 20+ feet worth, and an 18 inch steel hooklink? this may be the reason for breaks in the braid. A strong sharks tail will shread your braid...

I was using a 5 foot steel leader...but not a mono leader afterwards.