quick reel / line question

[vortfu]

Just a quick question, my 6500 C4 has a line capacity of 245 yds / 14 lbs. If I were to use low diameter line (fireline/spiderwire etc), how safe am I to increase the strength of the line to it's limit ?

Im assuming the reel is mighty tough and that I could go to whatever will fit on the spool (ie: ~20-30lb ?) without too many hassles except maybe the life of the drag washers :)

Ild rather be safer than feeling sorry for myself having the reel blow up in a million pieces.

vort-fu

[blaze]

you could fish the reel with wire rope if you set your drag to 3-4 kg of drag, its only when you lock up your drag you will have a problem with exploding reels and snapped rods
cheers
blaze
ps
simple answer is yes

[cHiCo]

as blaze said its all possible but its the amount of drag that reel can hold. Im thinking around 3kg.

[aquarius]

I reckon if your drag is smooth you should be able to set it at around 3 to 4 kilo but i stress the words SMOOTH DRAG.
Like Blaze said if you lock up that drag it may cause damage to your reel.
Cheers Brent ;)

[Nathanrb4]

i use my 6500 C4 when i went up to cape flattery to catch spanish macks, GT`s/ Turum, queenie`s ect. its loaded with 50lb mono cause i was sick of getting cut off around the pileons and as long as i pulled it apart and cleaned it each time i never had any problem. i also had a C3 before this one and it handled the same stress aswell.