Reel match for Smith KGS70MH

[Mick Cunningham]

Hi Every one ,

For the Smith KGS70MH Owner. i would like to know what reel do you pair with.

as i am looking around . been itching which reel to get or use what i have to match this rod ...

i did a search here not did find any info i was after .

your little help would be great .

thank you .

Mick.........<"((><..........

[Sami Ghandour]

Hi Every one ,
For the Smith KGS70MH Owner. i would like to know what reel do you pair with.
as i am looking around . been itching which reel to get or use what i have to match this rod ...
i did a search here not did find any info i was after .
your little help would be great .
thank you .
Mick.........<"((><..........

Hi Mick,
I would match it with a Stella 8000 or equivalent to that, some of our clients match it with a Stella 5000 but i feel the rod is under rated and can take more heat to be paired with an 8000,
That KGS-70MH  is been accounted to land some nice descent fish in the past and still till nowadays, a good choice 

[Mark Harris]

A friend of mine uses a KGS70MH a lot and pairs it with a Saltiga 4500 loaded with PE4.  Seems a well balanced set up, but I think some folks fish this rod a bit heavier than that.

[Andre van Wyk]

Mick - I agree with Sami, that a 6000/8000 size Shimano would be the winning ticket.... I fish a 6000FA with an 8000FA spool on my OR STK76 which is a similar rod ( Sami correct me if I'm wrong, but they are fairly close right? )

Try PM Nick Bowles of Ocean Active, his KGS has caught more big fish than I've had hot dinners! I think he fishes an Accurate SR12 if I'm not mistaken....

[Mick Cunningham]

Thanks for the helps ..

i'll pair it with my Twinpower 8000HG reel that i have ...
and head out for a test spin ...

can't wait