Your thoughts on a Trinidad 14A - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

TJones · 08-05-2013, 05:34 PM

And am a big fan of shimano. I have one gold 14 ,which has seen the back of yak maybe a couple times. The primary differences from the next model up are the line intake and max drag. Of coarse weight and spool size or line capacity are less. I don't feel line capacity is an issue if using braid. The max drag with stock drags is sufficient for a kayak , but barely. Maybe 10 or 12 lbs . ? The other issue were being able to take line in quickly especially on a kayak which is bobbing up and down on water. Personally I think the 16 is better suited . The smaller feel of a 14 is good for kelp of maybe even halibut, but you would have have less margin of error on a good yellow.

icelogger · 08-05-2013, 05:58 PM

Thanks TJones.

Those were my first thoughts on the reel. A little too small. I am currently looking for a muskie reel, and I will also be ocean kayak fishing for big tarpon this winter. I'm looking for a reel that can do both. I don't fish muskie often so I don't mind having an oversized reel. A good casting reel is a must though.

08-05-2013, 05:34 PM	#1
TJones Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 2,526	I have slew of Trinidad's And am a big fan of shimano. I have one gold 14 ,which has seen the back of yak maybe a couple times. The primary differences from the next model up are the line intake and max drag. Of coarse weight and spool size or line capacity are less. I don't feel line capacity is an issue if using braid. The max drag with stock drags is sufficient for a kayak , but barely. Maybe 10 or 12 lbs . ? The other issue were being able to take line in quickly especially on a kayak which is bobbing up and down on water. Personally I think the 16 is better suited . The smaller feel of a 14 is good for kelp of maybe even halibut, but you would have have less margin of error on a good yellow.

08-05-2013, 05:58 PM	#2
icelogger Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: All over the country Posts: 109	Thanks TJones. Those were my first thoughts on the reel. A little too small. I am currently looking for a muskie reel, and I will also be ocean kayak fishing for big tarpon this winter. I'm looking for a reel that can do both. I don't fish muskie often so I don't mind having an oversized reel. A good casting reel is a must though.