Thread: Line choice
-
03-02-2017, 12:54 AM #1
- Join Date
- Mar 2014
- Location
- Alabama
- Posts
- 96
- Thanks
- 3
- Thanked 46 Times in 25 Posts
Line choice
I have acquired a couple of 50LD's I plan to use them for trolling for kings, wahoo, and blackfins mostly. I know there are several former/current boat Captains on here. What would be the best choice for line? I use Ande on my other conventional reels but it seems to be very large diameter(same for Cajun Red) was just wondering what a Captain would use. I use both Trilene Big Game and Power Pro on my spinners.
-
03-02-2017, 09:16 AM #2
- Join Date
- Oct 2011
- Location
- Mobile, AL
- Posts
- 3,635
- Thanks
- 321
- Thanked 1,633 Times in 827 Posts
Back in the day, I always used Big Game on my conventional reels. If I remember correctly a spool of 50# would exactly fill a Penn 113H. Used those for trolling & bottom fishing larger baits.
Carl
Life is too short to drink bad beer.
Disclaimer: This post and/or report is not a substantiation of or reflection on the true accuracy of the present stock assessment methods. It is only an anecdotal report on or comment concerning local observations. Your results may vary.
-
The Following User Says Thank You to CarlF For This Useful Post:
-
03-02-2017, 11:32 PM #3
- Join Date
- Mar 2014
- Location
- Alabama
- Posts
- 96
- Thanks
- 3
- Thanked 46 Times in 25 Posts
Thanks Carl, that is what I was thinking, probably fill them with 50 Big Game and see what happens.
-
03-03-2017, 11:35 PM #4
- Join Date
- Oct 2011
- Posts
- 447
- Thanks
- 38
- Thanked 300 Times in 145 Posts
Honestly I'd say it won't matter at all for trolling. Castability, abrasion resistance, and visibility are not particularly relevant in this case. Any line of the correct strength class will do. I much prefer mono over braid for trolling but nothing wrong with using a mono topshot over braid if you'd rather.
-
-
03-06-2017, 08:42 AM #5
- Join Date
- Mar 2014
- Location
- Alabama
- Posts
- 96
- Thanks
- 3
- Thanked 46 Times in 25 Posts
Thanks Pierless, I was hoping you would respond as well, I was thinking mono all the way was just wondering if a particular brand was better than others
Well, after several hours making phone calls, I was able to track down a certain manufacturer’s service center in California. Thankfully, they agreed to send out my needed parts. These were left over...
You would think I would know this!