Got schooled and spooled today while sharking.

[shoresurfer]

Denny uses a Penn Spinfisher 7500, holds 325 yards of 50 lb braid and has 35 lbs of drag.  His is three years old and still works like new, plus they'e only around $150 on Ebay.  Just my 2 cents 

Thats what I am looking at only the 8500 LL which has the bait feeder system.
Looks like I am on the right track.
Thanks for the help.

[vdisney]

That'll work, good reel

[shoresurfer]

That'll work, good reel

Thanks for your help.

[LONGCAST JOE]

I have found this reel I think may work.
It is a Penn Spin Fisher SSV8500LL
Here is the details.
Model   Mono Cap. (yds/lb)                         Braid Cap. (yds/lb)        Bearings   Max Drag      Gear Ratio    Line Retrieve       Weight
SSV8500   440/20 • 300/30 • 250/40   650/40 • 540/50 • 470/65   5+1              35 lbs           4.7:1         42(in)               31.6(oz)
Let me know what you all think.
Thanks for the help.

I think that's your new reel! Great value.It has the drag and line capacity to get the job done. Be sure to get the LL model as that indicates the Baitrunner feature which is, for me, is huge when you want to have the option of letting the fish take some line before you set the hook. Looks like you could put 300 yards of 65lb braid and another 100 -125yrds of 30 or 40 lb mono top shot. It's very doubtful you would have been spooled with that kind of yardage and braking power on your reel.

JOE

[shoresurfer]

I have found this reel I think may work.
It is a Penn Spin Fisher SSV8500LL
Here is the details.
Model   Mono Cap. (yds/lb)                         Braid Cap. (yds/lb)        Bearings   Max Drag      Gear Ratio    Line Retrieve       Weight
SSV8500   440/20 • 300/30 • 250/40   650/40 • 540/50 • 470/65   5+1              35 lbs           4.7:1         42(in)               31.6(oz)
Let me know what you all think.
Thanks for the help.

I think that's your new reel! Great value.It has the drag and line capacity to get the job done. Be sure to get the LL model as that indicates the Baitrunner feature which is, for me, is huge when you want to have the option of letting the fish take some line before you set the hook. Looks like you could put 300 yards of 65lb braid and another 100 -125yrds of 30 or 40 lb mono top shot. It's very doubtful you would have been spooled with that kind of yardage and braking power on your reel.

JOE

I think I am headed to ebay.
Thanks again.