Sturgeon reel suggestions

Any suggestions for a bait casting or conventional reel for sturgeon? I’ll be using it on my kayak and on a boat.

Penn squall is a nice reasonable  reel

Penn squall is a nice reasonable  reel

Anything that holds 40-60lb braid with a good drag.

I use a lexa 300 with 30 lb line.  I like this lightweight set up

Tie good knots and have a somewhat beefy leader and you should be able to use about any reel.  30lb as well for me.  My leader is 70lb rope leader like Dacron or some braided type...

Forgot to mention that I am pairing the reel with an 808 Phenix Abyss rod.

Forgot to mention that I am pairing the reel with an 808 Phenix Abyss rod.

On that rod I have an okuma Komodo in the 400 size and I really like it. Casts decent enough, has a clicker that is nice if you get distracted while soaking bait. Not too heavy.

I loaded it up with 40lb braid.

Forgot to mention that I am pairing the reel with an 808 Phenix Abyss rod.

On that rod I have an okuma Komodo in the 400 size and I really like it. Casts decent enough, has a clicker that is nice if you get distracted while soaking bait. Not too heavy.

I loaded it up with 40lb braid.

Monday?  Gonna keep tryin'?  Saw ya' on Sunday driving out from Bullhead and waved my arm off but ya' didn't recognize Moo, TLA or my ugly mug...pumpin' shrimp tomorrow...don't think the rain was enough though...Baron has that Komodo and he loves it...I'm stuck on my avet sxj g2 but have caught them on seigler sgn and fin nor spinning reel 6000 as well...

Forgot to mention that I am pairing the reel with an 808 Phenix Abyss rod.

On that rod I have an okuma Komodo in the 400 size and I really like it. Casts decent enough, has a clicker that is nice if you get distracted while soaking bait. Not too heavy.

I loaded it up with 40lb braid.

Monday?  Gonna keep tryin'?  Saw ya' on Sunday driving out from Bullhead and waved my arm off but ya' didn't recognize Moo, TLA or my ugly mug...pumpin' shrimp tomorrow...don't think the rain was enough though...Baron has that Komodo and he loves it...I'm stuck on my avet sxj g2 but have caught them on seigler sgn and fin nor spinning reel 6000 as well...

Oh man I was tired after getting off the water. Didn’t even see you guys 

I might go tomorrow. Cant go Monday though, gotta work. Then going to keep trying as often as I can 

Forgot to mention that I am pairing the reel with an 808 Phenix Abyss rod.

On that rod I have an okuma Komodo in the 400 size and I really like it. Casts decent enough, has a clicker that is nice if you get distracted while soaking bait. Not too heavy.

I loaded it up with 40lb braid.

Monday?  Gonna keep tryin'?  Saw ya' on Sunday driving out from Bullhead and waved my arm off but ya' didn't recognize Moo, TLA or my ugly mug...pumpin' shrimp tomorrow...don't think the rain was enough though...Baron has that Komodo and he loves it...I'm stuck on my avet sxj g2 but have caught them on seigler sgn and fin nor spinning reel 6000 as well...

Oh man I was tired after getting off the water. Didn’t even see you guys 

I might go tomorrow. Cant go Monday though, gotta work. Then going to keep trying as often as I can 

We'll geetum!  Gotta smoke one before the year is over.  I'll settle for a 41" for sure...