I see this topic is on large chums over 20 pounds.

I managed to catch a couple of chums in saltwater on fly gear that were larger than the state record at the time. Caught some that were pushing 23 pounds and back then the saltwater record was 14 pounds. Didn't find out until a couple of months afterwards that the record was that low.

Key thing to handling big chums is use a rod at least a 7 weight... 8 is preferrable and also use a good drag. I ended up using an SA 2 just for the drag.

One of the biggies I hooked, but didn't land, took the whole fly line out... an additional 100 yards of backing before I got it stopped... and then was showing major signs of taking even more backing out. I broke it off at that point. That time I was using a big Pfleuger reel... and switched to the SA the next trip as the Pfleuger drag wasn't up to the task. I had that puppy screwed down all the way.. and still needed more. SA.. you can tighten them up enough to where it can break the tippet.