All my fishing for kings is with a SAR1084,rated for 10 to 30 # test,I know its a mooching rod but I sure hammer them with it.I never use anything over 20# test but would sugest 25 to 30# on the Kenai.Dont forget the second run of red's on the Russian river.As for reels go with something about the size of a Penn 965

[This message has been edited by fishing fool (edited 02-26-2000).]