Since many piers today only allow up to an 4/0 reel size to fish with, i managed to tuneup my 4/0 size okuma to 30lb at strike and 40lb at full without loosing any freespool. Even though, i gain that much of an drag, i pulled back to 20 at strike and 30lb at full for now, unless, i'll gonna see something really big that swims by, then i can set the knob back to 40lb.
Last year i caught on a 4/0 size penn reel an over 9ft hammerhead 2 hours of fight at 18lb drag, so this year at double that drag pressure, should allow me to catch some nice fish. I have this reel spooled about 500yds with 70lb braid and 50lb topshot, it cast GOOD 
Here is a picture with a bend at 30lb(full):
Notice the 4/0 size reel???
I would step up the top shot a little... I break 60lb test setting hook sometimes.
Just an average fisherman.
I would step up the top shot a little... I break 60lb test setting hook sometimes.
You are right, i was thinking about that, since the braid brakes around 70lbs, but i end up not changing the topshot since i got too carried away with the drag tuning results. I'll probably do that change before this reel will hit the water. So far, the tree wins 
An avet raptor has up to 50lbs drag at $450 price tag, where - my tuning with the reel all together cost me $216 and brings me up to 40-42lbs drag plus SAME cracking power in lower gear. (((There is a reason why this reel got retired since 2012... was to well build for tunings))), not to mention that cast MUCH MUCH MUCH better then an Penn 4/0. Did i mention how loud the clicker is? It will flip everyone on the pier when this reel screams. Ironically the 50w's version clicker - sucks. - go figure.
Cool!
I have to ask.... did you test the drags with only a 50lb top shot up to 42lbs 
How many times did you end up on your ass in the grass 
Never, but i have to tell you, if i would continue couple more times, i would definitely end up with my ass in the grass, since the 50lb line start to stretch where you could visibly see it. Any time when i would end up towards the grass, due to drag release, i cracked my butt up by turning the handle in lower gear.
is that a formula
is that a formula
nvm okuma just read it 
what kind of rod is that?
i got that im asking what kind of rod blank it is
It's a seeker blank. I don't have the model number since i got it from tim and he got it from someone that never finish the build on this rod. It had a reelseat where tim toke it off, then i purchase it from him where i end up with the rod that you see. Its a nice blank, VERY WIDE at the butt though, where actually kicked my butt to make it in my way, but i'm happy now with it.