Considering a 30 Class Reel

CMoore · 2012-05-30T11:25:11Z

So, I was originally planing on getting a 80w, but when I checked on getting a rod built for it, it was recommended I go with a 30 or maybe 50w if I wasn't comfortable with going to a 30. This will be my first stand up style reel I will be using, I've always used spinning tackle in the past. I figure I can put as much 100lb line on a 30 as I can fit 130lb line on a 50w. So what do you think? Should I just go for a 50w, or is the 30 really all I need to catch large sharks, and have plenty of fun catching the smaller ones? Obviously not talking about catching a great white, but how about most other sharks? I'm not looking set records, just have a good time. I currently will be fishing in NC, but will probably be moving soon, to who knows where? Potentially Alaska. The reels I'm currently looking at are the Okuma Makairas, 50wii and 30ii se. Not the only reels I have considered, but the two I'm leaning more toward. Thinking I can get around 800-900 yards total of line on either one with the line sizes stated above, including a short 100-200yd mono topshot.

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