I just got an 80w whats a good spooling for it?I was thinking 1500yds of 80lb PP with a 350 yd topshoet of 125 lb bullbuster. Could this handle the 60 lbs of drag ? Thanks
Rule of thumb:::: lline should be fished at 1/3 of its rating So fishing the full 60lb of drag would require approx. 240lb line. Rule of thumb. Many variables to consider.
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Rule of thumb:::: lline should be fished at 1/3 of its rating So fishishing the full 60lb of drag would require approx. 240lb line. Rule of thumb. Many variables to consider.
He means 180.....so 200lb braid with 200mono topshot.
Rule of thumb:::: lline should be fished at 1/3 of its rating So fishishing the full 60lb of drag would require approx. 240lb line. Rule of thumb. Many variables to consider.
Thats funny, and to think, i was considering math as a major.
Thx
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...OR - 25%-33% drag tension from the line used SHOULD be applied from the REAL KNOWN line tension capacity, and NOT THE ADVERTISED one.
Example: if a manufacture rates a line at 100lb, when you actually measure it - that line may brake a little over 100lb OR WAY OVER 100lb. That numbers SHOULD be always taken in consideration, in back of your mind, when the real life situation will push you to play at the limits with your reel's drag.
I have an 80w too, but 80lb braid is no good for that reel. You paid lots of $$$$$ for the drag power, and 80lb will break sooo fast when you hook a big shark and start increasing the drag. I would recommend 500-600 yrds of 200lb braid, then the rest 200lb mono topshot.
good advice above.
when you take all the variables in like spool shrink, guide friction and water drag, using line with a minium of 150lb breaking strength would be needed to use drags set at 50-55lb.
Even then when you get 500 plus yards of line in the water 150lb line can break very easy.
I would recommend 1000 yards of 200lb hollow core braid either JB or Izor then toped off with 130-200 Izor first string mono. or equivalent.
I can't fish 50 pounds of drag standup without a rail, so I fish a little lower at 35 at strike. For me 600-700 yards of 130 braid (breaks higher than 130) then 400 yards of 130 mono. Works for fishing standup.
Put 600yds of 200lb JB hollow core braid on it then top it off with whatever you want from 100lb to 200lb mono and be done with it.
You can fish the 50-60 lns of drag stand up but bettee be strapped in cuz ur gonna need body weight
dan before you bought it from him had 2100 yards of 200lb braid then a little under 400yrds of 125 bullbuster on top
dan before you bought it from him had 2100 yards of 200lb braid then a little under 400yrds of 125 bullbuster on top
No way it would fit all that on an 80w - mine has 500yds of 130lb braid and 425yds of 150lb mono and its packed full.
dan before you bought it from him had 2100 yards of 200lb braid then a little under 400yrds of 125 bullbuster on top
No way it would fit all that on an 80w - mine has 500yds of 130lb braid and 425yds of 150lb mono and its packed full.
dan before you bought it from him had 2100 yards of 200lb braid then a little under 400yrds of 125 bullbuster on top
it was 2000 yds of 150 super slick power pro, then 400 yd 125 lb topshot