Help a rookie with his new setup

[GordieHowe]

Hey guys, I'm thinking about getting a Daiwa Tierra. I usually fish the lakes (Rice, Simcoe, Kawarthas, etc.) for walleyes and sm/lm bass. From what I gather, 2500 seems to be a popular size for general purpose. Any good reason I should move up to a 3000? Also, I'm not really sure how line capacity ratings work. I was thinking about getting 150 yards of 20 lbs. test Sufix Performance Braid. Will this not fit on the spool? Should I not even be getting 20 lbs. test?

 

Thanks guys, any advice for this rookie would be appreciated.

[snag]

How 'bout an autograph for info?

[GordieHowe]

How 'bout an autograph for info?

 

Sure, but the info is probably worth more.

[Joey]

What, did you buy a vowel Snag?

 

Joey

[BabyHerc]

Stick with the 2500. 3000 will be too large to balance with most bass and walleye rods. You may even consider moving down to a 2000 size. A little lighter and more compact than the 2500, but still plenty of line capacity. As far as braid goes, 20lb is doable, but I prefer to drop down to 15lb on a spinning reel. Fill the spool halfway with some regular mono that matches the diameter of the braid, then top it off with the braided line. A spool of braid can fill both spools this way.

[snag]

What, did you buy a vowel Snag?

 

Joey

 

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[Joey]

Blush

 

Well I also miss your walrus (or was it a seal)

 

Joey

[snag]

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Well I also miss your walrus (or was it a seal)

 

Joey

 

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P.s Howie

I agree with Herc.

however, Shimano have a new line that is comparable

[GordieHowe]

Stick with the 2500. 3000 will be too large to balance with most bass and walleye rods. You may even consider moving down to a 2000 size. A little lighter and more compact than the 2500, but still plenty of line capacity. As far as braid goes, 20lb is doable, but I prefer to drop down to 15lb on a spinning reel. Fill the spool halfway with some regular mono that matches the diameter of the braid, then top it off with the braided line. A spool of braid can fill both spools this way.

 

You're losing me. How does one "top off" a spool with a different line? Do you just tie them together? Aside from cost, why would I use mono to fill the spool halfway? Sorry guys, I'm quite new at this. With 15 lbs. test, should I be worried about the line breaking if by some miracle I hook a big fat bass over 15 lbs.?

 

Last season I used 20 lb. Rapala Titanium Braid.

[bigbuck]

You're good with 20lb braid, I'm pretty sure the mono equivalent is either 6lb or 8lbtest. Filling up halfway with mono is a good idea to keep your costs down, (you can fill half way with cheap mono and spend a few extra dollars on good quality braid and have enough to fill an extra spool). Stick with a 2500 size, it's a good general purpose reel that would work great for walleye, bass, and even pike. A nice medium action rod and you'll be good to go.

[Bernie]

A good quality reel,2000 or 2500 series. I dont know anything about Daiwa reels. I use Shimano. The quality of the drag is vital. If you hook a fish with a weight over the rating of your line the drag is adjusted so the fish can take the line off the spool without breakage. The mono line is mostly a filler for the spool but also serves to prevent the more slippery braid from slipping on the spool. I have caught 20 lb pike on 6lb test line with a properly adjusted drag. The lighter the line you use will create ease of casting and less tangles. The biggest mistake I see with new fisherpeople is a spool that is not filled close to the lip. Stretching the line out after you spool it will help avoid tangles too.Use a line that has little or no "memory" I like fireline but have not tried some other types that others here have mentioned. Gotta go. ....Bernie

[Hooked]

Actually, I'm gonna buy the Tierra on Friday. Its a sweet reel, by the sounds of things, I'll be using for the same applications as you and I'm picking up the 2500. Here is a writeup on it:

 

http://www.tackletour.com/reviewdaiwatierra.html