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

grey zone · 03-22-2011, 06:01 PM

Whats the worse thing that could happen if the strength of your line is greater than the maximum drag pressure your reel can apply; your drag slips. If this is a problem it can be solved with a better reel. Unlike a reel a rod can break if you pull beyond its capacity, thats why they are rated. The only ratings I see on reels is for line capicity although the better ones will tell you the maximum drag pressure they can apply. I would not worry too much about the strength of the line, the most important thing is how the system works.

bus kid · 03-22-2011, 06:09 PM

For any thing on the surface or kelp beds I use 65lb braid min 200 yards with a top shot of 40 or 20 lb flouro. on my Daiwa 2 speed is John Brown 250 yrds with a 20 top shot of 25 yards. my 300 classic has 200 izor and 20 lb flouro.
jig master and prochallanger has 350 izor braid.. mostly used for rock fishing.

03-22-2011, 06:09 PM	#2
bus kid Team Keine Zugehörigkeit Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Way out there Posts: 2,854	For any thing on the surface or kelp beds I use 65lb braid min 200 yards with a top shot of 40 or 20 lb flouro. on my Daiwa 2 speed is John Brown 250 yrds with a 20 top shot of 25 yards. my 300 classic has 200 izor and 20 lb flouro. jig master and prochallanger has 350 izor braid.. mostly used for rock fishing. __________________ Não alimente os trolls------------Don't feed the trolls---------------インタネット荒らしを無視しろ

03-22-2011, 06:01 PM	#1
grey zone Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: san diego Posts: 158	Whats the worse thing that could happen if the strength of your line is greater than the maximum drag pressure your reel can apply; your drag slips. If this is a problem it can be solved with a better reel. Unlike a reel a rod can break if you pull beyond its capacity, thats why they are rated. The only ratings I see on reels is for line capicity although the better ones will tell you the maximum drag pressure they can apply. I would not worry too much about the strength of the line, the most important thing is how the system works.