60 or 80 pound braid for a 18000 saragosa.

Gozz

Hi guys
I just had a 18000 saragosa delivered and was wandering if 60 pnd braid would be enough.
I am putting it on a shimano 400 jig stick and will be using it for tuna mainly and some jigging for kingfish etc.
Some of the tuna here can get to 100 kilo's if your lucky.
What are your thoughts.
Thanks.

BretABaker · 07-31-2008, 09:26 AM

the stella is unbelievably smooth, more than the saragosa. but youre right, saragosa is quite smooth too!

SkeeterRonnie · 07-31-2008, 10:48 AM

i prefer 65# SPiderwire Stealth braided line. its cheap and i have never had a line failure. other brands, I have had several with- one much more than others. I usually buy a 1100 yard spool off ebay for $60.

rtran · 08-01-2008, 01:04 AM

Both are very smooth, saragosa little rougher to the feel during run but not much.

rtran · 08-01-2008, 01:04 AM

Stock saragosa drags should hold up pretty well. If you feel need to change get carbon drag replacements from smoothdrag.com

Gozz · 08-01-2008, 04:13 AM

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Originally Posted by SkeeterRonnie

i prefer 65# SPiderwire Stealth braided line. its cheap and i have never had a line failure. other brands, I have had several with- one much more than others. I usually buy a 1100 yard spool off ebay for $60.

I'm not a big fan of spider wire(old stuff that is).
Never heard of stealth though, I'll have to check it out.
Is it thin for its poundage.
Thanks Ronnie.

Gozz · 08-01-2008, 04:17 AM

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Originally Posted by PurEvl

Stock saragosa drags should hold up pretty well. If you feel need to change get carbon drag replacements from smoothdrag.com

Think I'll leave the stock drag for a few trips just to see how it goes.

That new profile picture you have looks awesome,what's the rod you've got there and is that the saragosa or a stella,cant tell in the pic.

JerseyBrian · 08-01-2008, 08:10 AM

I believe Rich was using a Hot's 4'8"XXH Wei World Rod with a Stella 16000PG reel.

awesum · 08-01-2008, 08:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Gozz

Where is a good site to get these from as I'm in Aus and not sure.
Thanks heaps.

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Gozz · 08-02-2008, 04:58 AM

Thanks dude.

rtran · 08-02-2008, 05:02 AM

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Originally Posted by JerseyBrian

I believe Rich was using a Hot's 4'8"XXH Wei World Rod with a Stella 16000PG reel.

Got it right on Brian.

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07-31-2008, 09:26 AM	#21 (permalink)
BretABaker Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Pearland, TX Posts: 1,490	the stella is unbelievably smooth, more than the saragosa. but youre right, saragosa is quite smooth too!

08-01-2008, 01:04 AM	#23 (permalink)
rtran Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 1,055	Both are very smooth, saragosa little rougher to the feel during run but not much.

08-01-2008, 01:04 AM	#24 (permalink)
rtran Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 1,055	Stock saragosa drags should hold up pretty well. If you feel need to change get carbon drag replacements from smoothdrag.com

08-02-2008, 04:58 AM	#29 (permalink)
Gozz Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 49	Thanks dude.

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