Rigging a 50 Reel

Ragman · 09-01-2006, 09:55 AM

I want to rig this with 130# hollow and a short, 50 foot, 80 or 100 # mono topshot.

This reel will hold 850 yards of 50# mono, so any ideas how much spectra I'll need?

I've already got 600 yds of JB hollow, but I don't think that's nearly enough?

Thanks!

Bret · 09-01-2006, 10:03 AM

Tom, Go ahead and spool it with your 600yds and splice in another 300 if it will take it. what reel did you get????

Ragman · 09-01-2006, 10:05 AM

I bought one of those offered at Colman's for $250, as a test for OTI.

SKR is going to test it on Cinco.

SkeeterRonnie · 09-01-2006, 10:33 AM

and test it I will!! I will buy a good trolling lure and we shall troll it, chunk it, hammer down the drags and catch the biggest AJ anyone has ever seen.... lol. That reminds me- I need to buy a drag scale so I can watch the tensions- loose on the troll, tight on the bottom, and middle on the chunks.

BTW~ when is this OTI going open up? I am anxious to have another place to get in trouble in....lol. Maybe they should have thier own signature credit card that gives a 2% discount if used there....lol.

bighead · 09-01-2006, 10:41 AM

Dang Tom, stinks whene the line costs as much or more than the reel, lol.

Bret · 09-01-2006, 11:52 AM

Looking forward to checking out that reel. isnt it made in Korea???

Deep_Sea_Gull · 09-01-2006, 12:12 PM

I agree with Bret. It is real easy to splice in more line.
If you want to have a full spool with the line you have now, you can add some mono underneath the spectra.
I can't find my link to a conversion calculator. You might can touch bases with your line supplier. I know that Basil could tell you how much 130 would fit based on how much mono is stated to fit.

SSFIREMSN · 09-01-2006, 01:10 PM

Where is Coleman's do they have a web site? Do they have good deels?THanks steve

bighead · 09-01-2006, 01:10 PM

www.squidjig.com

SSFIREMSN · 09-01-2006, 08:16 PM

Has anyone used these reels and are they any good??? They look nice but that does not make a reel. Just interested but do not want to waste the money. Thanks Steve

09-01-2006, 09:55 AM	#1 (permalink)
Ragman Moderator Join Date: May 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 924	Rigging a 50 Reel I want to rig this with 130# hollow and a short, 50 foot, 80 or 100 # mono topshot. This reel will hold 850 yards of 50# mono, so any ideas how much spectra I'll need? I've already got 600 yds of JB hollow, but I don't think that's nearly enough? Thanks! __________________ Tom www.oceantackle.net *Go Hard or Go Home!*

09-01-2006, 10:05 AM	#3 (permalink)
Ragman Moderator Join Date: May 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 924	I bought one of those offered at Colman's for $250, as a test for OTI. SKR is going to test it on Cinco. __________________ Tom www.oceantackle.net *Go Hard or Go Home!*

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09-01-2006, 10:03 AM	#2 (permalink)
Bret Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: DFW Posts: 1,064	Tom, Go ahead and spool it with your 600yds and splice in another 300 if it will take it. what reel did you get????

09-01-2006, 10:33 AM	#4 (permalink)
SkeeterRonnie Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 1,209	and test it I will!! I will buy a good trolling lure and we shall troll it, chunk it, hammer down the drags and catch the biggest AJ anyone has ever seen.... lol. That reminds me- I need to buy a drag scale so I can watch the tensions- loose on the troll, tight on the bottom, and middle on the chunks. BTW~ when is this OTI going open up? I am anxious to have another place to get in trouble in....lol. Maybe they should have thier own signature credit card that gives a 2% discount if used there....lol.

09-01-2006, 10:41 AM	#5 (permalink)
bighead Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 225	Dang Tom, stinks whene the line costs as much or more than the reel, lol.

09-01-2006, 11:52 AM	#6 (permalink)
Bret Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: DFW Posts: 1,064	Looking forward to checking out that reel. isnt it made in Korea???

09-01-2006, 12:12 PM	#7 (permalink)
Deep_Sea_Gull Moderator Join Date: May 2006 Location: GA Posts: 599	I agree with Bret. It is real easy to splice in more line. If you want to have a full spool with the line you have now, you can add some mono underneath the spectra. I can't find my link to a conversion calculator. You might can touch bases with your line supplier. I know that Basil could tell you how much 130 would fit based on how much mono is stated to fit.

09-01-2006, 01:10 PM	#8 (permalink)
SSFIREMSN Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 36	Where is Coleman's do they have a web site? Do they have good deels?THanks steve

09-01-2006, 01:10 PM	#9 (permalink)
bighead Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 225	www.squidjig.com

09-01-2006, 08:16 PM	#10 (permalink)
SSFIREMSN Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 36	Has anyone used these reels and are they any good??? They look nice but that does not make a reel. Just interested but do not want to waste the money. Thanks Steve

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