Thread: 7ft 6in med heavy with a VR 125

Would this be adequate for cigar minnows and live baiting , would have it spooled with 15 lbs super slick mainly

Would work for all Spanish and most Kings. I'm guessing at least 300 yards of braid?? Let a big king run a while against the drag and don't hoss him in too fast. Make sure the king is tried and gulping air at the gaff.

Originally Posted by T-Boy

Would work for all Spanish and most Kings. I'm guessing at least 300 yards of braid?? Let a big king run a while against the drag and don't hoss him in too fast. Make sure the king is tried and gulping air at the gaff.

It holds 400 yrds of 20 lbs power pro

Top shot it mono......use the braid for long runs but mono for around the pier and some line stretch (shock leader of sort)

Originally Posted by ironman172

Top shot it mono......use the braid for long runs but mono for around the pier and some line stretch (shock leader of sort)

Pensicola I never used mono , just braid to a leader

Originally Posted by Johntr21

It holds 400 yrds of 20 lbs power pro

You will be fine. I would use at least 20lb braid. Might get that big boy on and that smaller braid doesn't do all that well in the wind casting some baits.

Originally Posted by T-Boy

Would work for all Spanish and most Kings. I'm guessing at least 300 yards of braid?? Let a big king run a while against the drag and don't hoss him in too fast. Make sure the king is tried and gulping air at the gaff.

How much that one weight in your pic ?

That combo will be sufficient. i've used 14 or 15lb mono on some of my lighter rigs and had good success with reds and jack. I 2nd Mr. Bills advice. mono is a bit more forgiving, braid as a backer with 17-20lb mono topshot is hard to beat.

How many yards of "topshot" mono?

Originally Posted by spottedbass

How many yards of "topshot" mono?

More then the distance you can cast, maybe twice or 3 times the distance for retying and breakoffs, unless only fishing a day or 2

The joining knot should always stay on your reel during the cast and preferred baried under line, only to be taken off by a big fish running,
always use semi loose drag, some fish scream and you won't be quick enough to loosen it before you hear snap.....adjusting it as you fight the fish closer , then apply more at the pier to control your fish....get the head out of the water as soon as you can (it takes the fight out of the fish waiting on net or gaff)