How much 60lb or 50lb Mono to use as backing for 300 yds of 80lb Power Pro Super 8 Slick,on a Penn reel. 345yds/80lb braided line max capacity.
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Well to be honest with you I fished in Daytona Beach over the summer I used 60 lb trilene big game for all of my line I didn't use any power pro my reel was a Penn senator 6/0 and it worked just fine I would use at least 100 to 150 yds of that for backing would be my guess just really enough to cover the spool over once or twice
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You can load your reel with the Power Pro first, tie in the mono and top off the reel. Now spool the mono that is on top off to another reel or whatever spool you have lying around. This leaves the braid on the bottom of the reel you will fish with. Take the braided line off the reel and replace it with the mono.Now tie the braided line to the mono and wind it back onto the reel. It should fit perfectly. This works great if you have several reels to fill that are all the same size. One reel simply reverses onto the next reel. Hope this helps, have fun. Jim
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That depends on what you're fishing for. I'd say it's okay for fish that go up to 30-40lbs. It's definitely not a big game reel. I use #60 gel spun line as backing with a WF8F line because of the small diameter. I can fit about 150 yards of it on the reel. In contrast, the Martin website lists capacity as 35 yards of #20 backing with the line I'm using. Note that I have four times as much. Any backing with a larger diameter might not allow you to load enough and put you in danger of getting spooled with energetic saltwater species. So I think gel spun is the only backing option if fishing saltwater with this reel. That depends on what you're fishing for. I'd say it's okay for fish that go up to 30-40lbs. It's definitely not a big game reel. I use #60 gel spun line as backing with a WF8F line because of the small diameter. I can fit about 150 yards of it on the reel. In contrast, the Martin website lists capacity as 35 yards of #20 backing with the line I'm using. Note that I have four times as much. Any backing with a larger diameter might not allow you to load enough and put you in danger of getting spooled with energetic saltwater species. So I think gel spun is the only backing option if fishing... » Read More That depends on what you're fishing for. I'd say it's okay for fish that go up to 30-40lbs. It's definitely not a big game reel. I use #60 gel spun line as backing with a WF8F line because of the small diameter. I can fit about 150 yards of it on the reel. In contrast, the Martin website lists capacity as 35 yards of #20 backing with the line I'm using. Note that I have four times as much. Any backing with a larger diameter might not allow you to load enough and put you in danger of getting spooled with energetic saltwater species. So I think gel spun is the only backing option if fishing saltwater with this reel. « Show Less
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the highest braid capacity recommended for this reel is 30lb and you can put 205 yards on this reel. According to Penn website.
785650
The thing about Power Pro line is the diameter is much smaller than mono lines. You could run 50 lbs. test and still be smaller than mono line, and no stretching, so you feel all bites. I would still the wire leader as the teeth/gill plates will cut you off. The other thing is you can spool many more yards on current reels and when you need to re-spool you take off the amount used and splice new line to older. Make sure you use good knots as Power Pro line needs different knots to work properly. Good luck and tight lines,Ron Miller aka Miller Tyme
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I am using monofilament 50 lb line and is working very well. You can go with less powerful line if you're fishing for smaller fishes.
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The line is 80lb, nylon braided test line. We've not tested it on a fish yet, but the rig works great and is simple to install.
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You can determine this yourself. On the spool will be line capacity's. I.E. 160yds 20lb mono ,140yds 25lb mono, 120yds 30lb mono. Compare diameter of mono to braid and extrapolate. If 50lb braid is same diameter as 30lb mono you have your capacity. Note. All line manufactures will state the diameter of of their line. My question is, why install line that has a much higher breaking point than the resistance of the reels drag? Remember you are fishing , not anchoring the boat!
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Yes you can. Personally I use 50lbs braid on my Millionaire, and that's about like 12lbs mono. Works very well and casts pretty far especially on my 12 foot surf rod.
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I use 20lbs power pro braided line, reel works fine and line isn't to heavy, casts far and come back quickly...
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I have 1000 yards of 150lb powerpro on mine I think it could handle 500 yards of 50 check the diameter of 150lb braid to give you a better idea
1961018
If it's mono line it would hold 150-175 yds in Suffix Brand lines, these lines have thinner diameter than other brand lines of the same stren. Braid would hold 300yds. Other brand mono lines would hold 125yds top.
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I would use 30lb mono and 50lb braided. I use cajun red in mono. It does not show up easily in the water. About any kind of braided line will work. I also like to use suffix line. Really good but pricey.
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I haven't even put line on mine yet (it did not come pre-spooled) but at the base of the rod it says " 8' 6" Downrigger Med Heavy Line Wt. 8-20 lbs."The reel lists the following capacities " 18/460 20/355 25/275 " . Like I say I haven't used it but it seems like a quality combo. I especially like the depth counter on the reel which I wasn't expecting.
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I own 3 of the 30's and find them perfect for medium-light applications (trolling for crappies, small mouth bass etc) this reel is well made and has a smooth drag system... however limited spool capacity ! I think the 40 or 50 would be a better choice for you.
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Sure;If you use 80 lbs.braided line can handle anything you hook,Ialways use 80lbs.braided line in all my reels.No problem at all.
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The Cannon Easi-Troll manual downrigger I purchased and used last fall came pre-spooled with 150 feet of stainless steel cable. The line weight is 150 pound test and worked well with the 10 pound weight I got to go with it. The downrigger is a stout unit and care should be taken to mount it securely using recommendations in the instructions provided. The maximum depth you can attain with 150 feet of cable will depend upon the weight of the ball used and trolling speed but graphs are provided to calculate the "blowback" and determine your running depth. With a 12 pound weight trolling at 2, 4, and 6 mph the depth should be about 146, 119, and 87 respectively. There is ample room on the spool if you want to replace the cable with one 250 feet long.
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I loaded the 8000 with 75 yds 17lb mono backing and 300 yds of power pro 50# and not quite full. I use it for tarpon