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.
894553
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
894554
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
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.
343221
I have 100yrds of 20lb braided line( power pro ) that I use for backing with a full 90 ft WF3F line with room to spare.
959171
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
152748
The 808 can hold 80 powerpro braid on zebco's bowfisher and i have loaded it with 50 lb. Braid,probably around 200 yds. It is smaller diameter than 20 lb. Mono so it casts further. Only use powerpro, other brands are bad about burying the line in the spool so u cant cast.
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Line Capacity-Mono: 12/330, 14/260, 20/160Line Capacity-Braid: 50/305, 65/180, 80/160
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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!
1147178
With 300 yards of 65 lb braid you should be perfectly fine. The catfish arnt the strongest fish on the block. I personally prefer to have more line but a bit thinner. So I would go with 20 or 30 lb braid and get double the amount of line on the reel. I land 40 kg blacktip reef sharks with 455m of 20 lb braid on my reel. But I like ligt tackle fishing. Hope this helps. I am sponsored by okuma so if you need any professional advice just ask.
1490424
I choose this reel because I only fish for crappie and bluegill, and this reel has the quick-fire. I use 6lb test line but this reel will hold 2 and 4lb test it will hold 270 feet of 2lb and 140 feet of 4lb also I get the rear drag for more control when I get a bigger fish on. I choose this reel because they no longer make the Solstace 1000rh. I have always use Shimano. I have caught some very large catfish and bass with no problem.
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Those are different sizes. I'm not sure which is the largest. I bought the 40 to use on the Okuma SST (salmon steelhead trout) rod, which is a relatively heavy rod which I have 30lb braid on the reel (but the reel could easily take 12lb mono, and that would probably be the lb test I would use on that rod if I was running mono). If you are buying this for bass or trout, you shouldn't need anything larger than the 30.
959170
I would have thought it held allot more line, than is stated, because it is a freakishly large reel! It is not stated, but I am sure this the box is quoted as standard Monofilament Line. & FYI: Gear Ratio is 4.9:1Boca PTs 80 - Line Capacity is: 420 Yards / 17 lb. test, 330 yds / 20 lb., 265 yds. / 25 lb. So, if you are like me and plan to use braided line as the core line and mono leaders, then you'll get allot more yardage of line on the spool. If you need a reel case, I recommend the size "LARGE" Shimano Neoprene reel cover.
1216625
40lb power pro is exactly what I have on mine(fierce 4000). I bought the 150yd spool and filled the reel. excellent combination.
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I just purchased an ABF 50 and I purchased a 300 yard roll of Power Pro 30 lb (which is suppose to be the same diameter as 8 lb mono). I also purchased a bass pro brand 8lb mono line for backing. The Avenger ABF 50 says that it can hold 440 yards of 10 lb line So I used a bunch of calculations to see how much backing I needed. It was all for nothing.I kept having too much backing and the braided line was pushed all the way out to the very edge of the spool. I took ALL of the backing off and 300 yards of Power Pro 30 lb braid (green) fits perfectly!So in recap, ABF 50 = 300 yards of Power Pro 30 lb braided line with no backing. I just purchased an ABF 50 and I purchased a 300 yard roll of Power Pro 30 lb (which is suppose to be the same diameter as 8 lb mono). I also purchased a bass pro brand 8lb mono line for backing. The Avenger ABF 50 says that it can hold 440 yards of 10 lb line So I used a bunch of calculations to see how much backing I needed. It was all for nothing.I kept having too much backing and the braided line was pushed all the way out to the very edge of the spool. I took ALL of the backing off and 300 yards of Power Pro 30 lb braid (green) fits perfectly!So in recap, ABF 50 = 300... » Read More I just purchased an ABF 50 and I purchased a 300 yard roll of Power Pro 30 lb (which is suppose to be the same diameter as 8 lb mono). I also purchased a bass pro brand 8lb mono line for backing. The Avenger ABF 50 says that it can hold 440 yards of 10 lb line So I used a bunch of calculations to see how much backing I needed. It was all for nothing.I kept having too much backing and the braided line was pushed all the way out to the very edge of the spool. I took ALL of the backing off and 300 yards of Power Pro 30 lb braid (green) fits perfectly!So in recap, ABF 50 = 300 yards of Power Pro 30 lb braided line with no backing. « Show Less
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http://fish.shimano.com/publish/content/global_fish/en/us/index/products/reels/round_baitcasting/Calcutta.htmlPower Pro Line Capacity (# Test/Yards)50/305,65/180,80/160Mono Line Capacity (# Test/Yards)12/330, 14/260, 20/160
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Go with the 6925, it has a 5.2:1 Gear Ratio, 7.2 oz weight and line capacity is 4/110, 6/90. I have this reel paired with a Fenwick HMX Ultra Light 7ft.Great combination!
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I believe up to 17. i can't find it on that reel but i also have classic pro's and magda's, both in the same reel size class and they are both 17 LBS.
1688774
This is a large reel and easily accommodates the 350 yards of 80lb braid I have on mine currently. I would say that 250-300+ yards of 30lb mono could be spooled onto this reel.