Heavier line than reel is rated for? - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

BrokeLoser · 03-22-2011, 05:32 PM

Good points..
I was always taught to stay within the reel rating and I'm not really sure why. I remember pops saying: "If you hook something real huge that you know you have no hope of landing you can always crank down the drag and break him off."
But I think I'd rather take my chances of getting spooled and be able to man-handle bigs out of kelp or reef with heavier line.

03-22-2011, 05:32 PM	#5
BrokeLoser Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Corona, CA Posts: 472	Good points.. I was always taught to stay within the reel rating and I'm not really sure why. I remember pops saying: "If you hook something real huge that you know you have no hope of landing you can always crank down the drag and break him off." But I think I'd rather take my chances of getting spooled and be able to man-handle bigs out of kelp or reef with heavier line.