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Old 03-07-2013, 07:19 PM   #1
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New line on a Penn 500?

Can anyone give me an idea of how much braid or line combo I can put on this reel.Since they've been around for so long all I can find is 275 yds. of 30 lb mono mentioned on the Penn website. New to this so some help would be great. thanks.
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Old 03-07-2013, 07:48 PM   #2
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Accurate has a cool tool on their site. Enjoy...

http://www.accuratefishing.com/support/linecal.php

btw, what do you plan on using that reel for? The spectra you put on maybe worth more than the reel.
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Old 03-07-2013, 08:09 PM   #3
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Accurate has a cool tool on their site. Enjoy...

http://www.accuratefishing.com/support/linecal.php

btw, what do you plan on using that reel for? The spectra you put on maybe worth more than the reel.
Thanks for the website, very useful.
I was given several Penn Conventional reels and some Diawa spinning reels from a retired angler. I'm on a starter's budget and wanted to get a couple setups for the kelp beds and san diego bay until I have some idea what I need to purchase. I know, subjective and tough request.

Maybe stay wit mono for now?
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Old 03-07-2013, 09:17 PM   #4
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They may not be "worth" a fortune but they catch fish as well as the 300 dollar reel. They are proven workhorses that have earned their place.
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Old 03-07-2013, 09:28 PM   #5
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They may not be "worth" a fortune but they catch fish as well as the 300 dollar reel. They are proven workhorses that have earned their place.
That's kinda the way I was looking at them, plus the previous owner took excellent care of all the stuff he gave me.

Need to figure out if a 10" Garmin GPS/Chartplotter/FF is over kill for a kayak lol
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Old 03-09-2013, 10:56 AM   #6
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I just picked one up too. I was told to avoid the thinner braided line because it can get wrapped around the spool. Check http://www.alantani.com. Lots of good info there.
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