Line set-up for my Penn 80VSW

SSgtkc10cc · 03-25-2007, 07:44 AM

Hello All,
I have a small delema, and was hpoeing that someone could help me out. I just picked up a Penn 80 VSW. I am trying to figure out what line combo I am going to put together. I was looking at putting Power Pro 150lb test braid. I am also considering puting a top-shot on, but don't know what size I should go with or legnth. Or I was considering just putting on a 25' wind-on leader. Any help on sizes, legnth etc. will greatly be appriciated. I am really new to the really big game fishing. I would like my rigg to be capable of getting in a 800 to 1200lb Marlin.

Thanks in advance,

Ray

rhale · 03-25-2007, 08:30 AM

If you plan on using it to troll for billfish then you will need a long topshot.

It really depends on what type of fishing you plan on doing, but with 150# braid you could go with 100, or 130# mono topshot.

Minnow · 03-25-2007, 09:11 AM

Welcome aboard SSgtkc10cc.

Pack it with 1000 yards of 200lb spectra (either JB, PP, others) and top-shot of your choice from 100-300lb. With 200lb spectra, you will have broader option to fish light or to fish really heavy line. JMO

I spooled my 70VS with 200 spectra and short top shot (50-100ft) of 100 to 200lb Momoi Diamond top-shot.

jaredchasteen · 03-25-2007, 11:54 AM

i am not a marlin guru, but i was under the impression that most marlin guys fish straight mono due to the strech factor. That being said you can put about 500 yards of 130# JB and fill the rest with momoi.

Again i am no expert, i am sure some of the marlin guys can help.

SSgtkc10cc · 03-30-2007, 07:50 AM

Thank you guys for your time and inputs. I will use them for my final decision.

Thanks again,
Ray

SSgtkc10cc · 04-15-2007, 07:10 AM

I just wanted to thanl you guys again. My father and I went out this weekend and caught a 400+ marlin. We got it in an hour and ten minutes. We spooled up 200 spectra and a long 300lb leader. It was a blast.

Thanks Again,

Ray

Bret · 04-15-2007, 07:58 AM

congrats on the Marlin!! did you get any pics?? We would love to see them..

gman · 04-15-2007, 09:35 AM

Jery Brown is the best, its soft and packs on the reel tight and it isnt anywhere as sharp as regular braid. This will also allow you to splice the lines togther eliminating a large knot. I would spool it with JB 130+ spliced into a long (200-300 yards) mono leader. When I spooled my alutecnos 50w for tuna I got close to 900 yeards of JB 130 and another 200 of mono

just my 2 cents

SSgtkc10cc · 04-15-2007, 10:01 PM

Bret,

We did get pictures, but my father and I forgot the camera.(Go Figure.) There were some other folks on the boat that got plenty of pictures. We are working on getting those. I will post some of them when I get them.

Tightlines,

Ray

jaredchasteen · 04-15-2007, 10:47 PM

Were you fishing in japan. SSGT

03-25-2007, 07:44 AM	#1 (permalink)
SSgtkc10cc Junior member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Okinawa, Japan Posts: 5	Line set-up for my Penn 80VSW Hello All, I have a small delema, and was hpoeing that someone could help me out. I just picked up a Penn 80 VSW. I am trying to figure out what line combo I am going to put together. I was looking at putting Power Pro 150lb test braid. I am also considering puting a top-shot on, but don't know what size I should go with or legnth. Or I was considering just putting on a 25' wind-on leader. Any help on sizes, legnth etc. will greatly be appriciated. I am really new to the really big game fishing. I would like my rigg to be capable of getting in a 800 to 1200lb Marlin. Thanks in advance, Ray

04-15-2007, 07:10 AM	#6 (permalink)
SSgtkc10cc Junior member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Okinawa, Japan Posts: 5	400+ Marlin I just wanted to thanl you guys again. My father and I went out this weekend and caught a 400+ marlin. We got it in an hour and ten minutes. We spooled up 200 spectra and a long 300lb leader. It was a blast. Thanks Again, Ray

04-15-2007, 09:35 AM	#8 (permalink)
gman Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 977	jerry brown hollow core Jery Brown is the best, its soft and packs on the reel tight and it isnt anywhere as sharp as regular braid. This will also allow you to splice the lines togther eliminating a large knot. I would spool it with JB 130+ spliced into a long (200-300 yards) mono leader. When I spooled my alutecnos 50w for tuna I got close to 900 yeards of JB 130 and another 200 of mono just my 2 cents

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03-25-2007, 08:30 AM	#2 (permalink)
rhale Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 95	If you plan on using it to troll for billfish then you will need a long topshot. It really depends on what type of fishing you plan on doing, but with 150# braid you could go with 100, or 130# mono topshot.

03-25-2007, 09:11 AM	#3 (permalink)
Minnow Administrator Join Date: May 2006 Location: Richardson Posts: 1,123	Welcome aboard SSgtkc10cc. Pack it with 1000 yards of 200lb spectra (either JB, PP, others) and top-shot of your choice from 100-300lb. With 200lb spectra, you will have broader option to fish light or to fish really heavy line. JMO I spooled my 70VS with 200 spectra and short top shot (50-100ft) of 100 to 200lb Momoi Diamond top-shot.

03-25-2007, 11:54 AM	#4 (permalink)
jaredchasteen Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 294	i am not a marlin guru, but i was under the impression that most marlin guys fish straight mono due to the strech factor. That being said you can put about 500 yards of 130# JB and fill the rest with momoi. Again i am no expert, i am sure some of the marlin guys can help.

03-30-2007, 07:50 AM	#5 (permalink)
SSgtkc10cc Junior member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Okinawa, Japan Posts: 5	Thank you guys for your time and inputs. I will use them for my final decision. Thanks again, Ray

04-15-2007, 07:58 AM	#7 (permalink)
Bret Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: DFW Posts: 1,057	congrats on the Marlin!! did you get any pics?? We would love to see them..

04-15-2007, 10:01 PM	#9 (permalink)
SSgtkc10cc Junior member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Okinawa, Japan Posts: 5	Bret, We did get pictures, but my father and I forgot the camera.(Go Figure.) There were some other folks on the boat that got plenty of pictures. We are working on getting those. I will post some of them when I get them. Tightlines, Ray

04-15-2007, 10:47 PM	#10 (permalink)
jaredchasteen Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 294	Were you fishing in japan. SSGT

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