I haven't had chance to fish w/ most people, Elmo.
65 lb PP (so you can easily set it at 16 lbs and go up to 22 lbs) - the older FA Speros 12000/14000 can do max of 24 lbs of drag when it is new w/ some age 20 lbs or less. Have Moses put a scale to his drag and see what he gets - would be interesting to see.
The newer Spheros 14000 FB claims 44 lbs of drag. That seems crazy high.
My buddy use to fish large Shimano Stellas w/ factory St Croix rods - don't believe he isn't on this board, but he frequents the other. Not sure what reels he is using now. He is the one who get them in FAST.
The person on the 3 hr fight kept messing with his drag the whole time. Outfit belong to boat owner: Shimano Thunnus w/ 50 lb PP.