IMO, that's too much reel for the application. I use the JX 6/3 for 40; LX 6/3 for 50; and the HX for 60 and 80lb (spectra backing, of course).bigbarrie said:
You get about 28lbs of drag at full-strike with the HX. No way you'll even come close to using that with 40-50lb.