Re spooling Line counter reels

[Old Ironmaker]

I bought a few line counter reels over the winter and want suggestions as what to re spool them with. They will be used for the downriggers or small planner boards. I already have a few loaded with leadcore so I don't need leadcore on them. I will be fishing for Erie eyes and of course may get a few stray Rainbows and Coho. The average fish is 8 pounds. If I get a 30 plus King on I will deal with too light a line and have some real fun watching my reel catch fire. All will have a fluorocarbon leader. I might as well ask what rating the flouro should be. I am currently using 20 pound flouro on my leadcore.

 

I think there is mono on there now and it's all coming off. Money is really not an issue as I have all these thousands of dollars invested already in everything else from the boat to the truck to get the boat there and everything in between so no way will cheap out on line. That drives me insane when I see guys do that. $30,000.00 boat, $50,000.00 truck and won't spend $30.00 on line.

 

Thanks

 

Johnny D

Edited May 28, 2015 by Old Ironmaker

[manitoubass2]

8lb mono for sure!

 

Best line ever to reel in kings?

[mike rousseau]

I think 10-12lb mono or fluorocarbon is starndard for open water trolling...

 

I use 12lb big ge when I troll in Quentin and it seams good.

 

No mood to break the bank... Lol

[porkpie]

If you use any data from precision trolling, I believe that the diameter of 30lb power pro is pretty close to the diameter of 10lb xl which most of the data is based on. Last time I checked anyway. I don't hardly replace power pro once its on a reel. Just turn it around once every 3 years or so, and sometimes cut a few feet off.

[BillM]

17lb Berkley Big Game.