Can anyone suggest which pound line to buy for primarily fishing for 20-30" Pike in Minnesota lake water?
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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
785651
Brian try this web site as it shows you the knots with rope to see the way you tie knot(s). I use this site just to refresh my knowledge, I use the Albright knot in a different version. I tie the same knot on both sides, that way it locks in both lines and they cannot untie, ever. I have never had a knot fail me yet, just take your time and you will get these down quickly. Keep fishing!Ron Miller aka Miller Tymewww.animatedknots.com/indexfishing.php
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it depends on your reel model and line rating you want to use. Info is readily available on Pflueger website or Amazon.
1044044
I use Berkeley 50 lb. Mono. Doesn't work on that or floracarbon 20 lb that I use for tolling for crappie and pan fish. Hope it helps. I haven't tried braid yet but I have metered braid coming in and ill let you know how accurate it is when it arrives.
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200 yards of 10lb test line. This is not real large of a reel. It's good for bass, large catfish, stripers, drum, blues and spanish mackeral. It could also be used for surf fishing or pier fishing. If your catching fish from 5 to 12 lbs this is perfect size. But buy a better reel like the Penn Pursuit 4000.
1349210
You need to decide what breaking strain of line you are using, what kind of fishing, and what your budget is. Let me know and I will try and help you. :)
1170489
All the information you want is on the web.Also it does't hurt to buy a couple of good books from Amazon.com.You may spend money on a set up for perch and other small fish but that does not mean some 10 pound carp is not going to hit your hook and break the line or rod tip.Learn to play the beast and tire it outBOB LECH
2185559
The 40 is great for bass that big use mono up to12lb or braid the drag is super smooth good speed not fast enough for crank baits I use mine for catfish and kelp bed ocean fishin I have landed several 20+lb cats
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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.
1959447
There certainly are lots of options on Amazon, just search for Plano Tackleboxes. I pull up a few dozen just by searching.
139514
i would save your $ and just buy 100lb fishing line. The OOK wire is difficult to use.
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The perfect match for this reel is the one that I use. I just got back from Cabo San Lucas ... we hooked into a 500 plus black marlin.... fought it for 8.5 hours .. using this penn with 40 lb test P line ... and 60 lb floro leader ( double wrap ) ... the rod is one tuff rod called the " Whopper Stopper " its a small short rod good fro trolling or dropping to bottom... its not cheap but not super expensive and worth every penny of it its easy to carry and will handle a 500 lb marlin as I found out . The rod cost me $175. If you want to find a less expensive rod go at least with a Sabre. The perfect match for this reel is the one that I use. I just got back from Cabo San Lucas ... we hooked into a 500 plus black marlin.... fought it for 8.5 hours .. using this penn with 40 lb test P line ... and 60 lb floro leader ( double wrap ) ... the rod is one tuff rod called the " Whopper Stopper " its a small short rod good fro trolling or dropping to bottom... its not cheap but not super expensive and worth every penny of it its easy to carry and will handle a 500 lb marlin as I found out . The rod cost me $175. If you want to find a less expensive rod go at least with a... » Read More The perfect match for this reel is the one that I use. I just got back from Cabo San Lucas ... we hooked into a 500 plus black marlin.... fought it for 8.5 hours .. using this penn with 40 lb test P line ... and 60 lb floro leader ( double wrap ) ... the rod is one tuff rod called the " Whopper Stopper " its a small short rod good fro trolling or dropping to bottom... its not cheap but not super expensive and worth every penny of it its easy to carry and will handle a 500 lb marlin as I found out . The rod cost me $175. If you want to find a less expensive rod go at least with a Sabre. « Show Less
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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.
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Nothing but I ordered another extra spool so I could easily switch to a higher or lower pound line. But that is from another site was like $20. But I have landed 5-7 pound salmon with 8lb line on this reel no problem.
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As long as you keep your weight under 2 oz. just about anything, also keep the reel line 17# or under. I have used plastic jigs, iron spoons and five bait. It is not much good in very deep water because of the limit of line on the real and the weight needed to go deep. Very good for fish up to 20# and under.
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It depends on where you are going after 8 pound. If it is clogged with weeds and obstructions the 40 with 12 or 15 is perfect. If the water is free of things the bass can tangle the line around then the Trio 30 is adequate. I would use a 40 for worms and a 30 for top water or lures.
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I own 2 Shimano symetres and live in Tampa FL. All I do is inshore fish (light tackle) and they are great reels. I own stradics and quantum bocas and penn reels and I would put the symetre up against any of those even though they are cheaper. The 3000 is the best for light tackle. I use 8 pound braided line and have landed snook and redfish up to 15 pounds on that 3000 symetre. Hope this helps.
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I have several of these reels and use them for most of my fishing needs...I would use either the 8 or 10 pound reel...Not much difference on the reel-They are a tough breed.....Good fishing..