how to fill new reels - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Dan · 01-07-2008, 03:15 PM

Ok, both reels are high on my list, although, I'd use the TLD for fishing live bait, and the Daiwa for chucking or another bait reel.

i fill my TLD with enough 40# mono backing to allow for 200 yards 50# spectra. Then use a short topshot.

I put 30# or (40 if I'm using it for throwing iron) on the Sealine. Use a short flouro topshot if you're fishing bait.

good luck.

lamb · 01-07-2008, 05:41 PM

Pretty much what Dan said.

I have some mono on my reels, then 300 yards of spectra and finally a floro leader.

I like 30# and 40# spectra as I struggle to break off anything stronger than 40# if I get snagged.

It's winter now, so some folks like mono all the way. Fishing is further out, no kelp to worry about, and that mono stretch helps with them sholdery winter yellas.

Good luck!

FISHIONADO · 01-07-2008, 07:32 PM

I caught the mac below on a TLD15. I use a $30 spinner combo for regular macs. I like spectra on all my rigs including my sabiki spinner, sometimes I'll take off the sabiki and tie on an 8" weedless slug directly to spectra for calico slaying in the kelp. I fill my conventional reels 3/4 with mono and top with 50lb spectra and 3' of flouro. If I was buying a new reel I would have Squidco fill it but I usually do it myself with a $20 Berkley line winder, before that I used a rag wrapped around my hand for tension, worked fine. When I get a snag I pull from a couple different directions, if that doesn't work then just wrap the spectra around the butt of the reel and pull straight up.

Any excuse to pimp my photos....

Dan · 01-07-2008, 08:42 PM

show off.F'n Dave/

01-07-2008, 05:41 PM	#2
lamb Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 2,568	Pretty much what Dan said. I have some mono on my reels, then 300 yards of spectra and finally a floro leader. I like 30# and 40# spectra as I struggle to break off anything stronger than 40# if I get snagged. It's winter now, so some folks like mono all the way. Fishing is further out, no kelp to worry about, and that mono stretch helps with them sholdery winter yellas. Good luck! __________________ [------------------------ <)))< ....b-a-a-a-a

01-07-2008, 03:15 PM	#1
Dan Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 1,053	Ok, both reels are high on my list, although, I'd use the TLD for fishing live bait, and the Daiwa for chucking or another bait reel. i fill my TLD with enough 40# mono backing to allow for 200 yards 50# spectra. Then use a short topshot. I put 30# or (40 if I'm using it for throwing iron) on the Sealine. Use a short flouro topshot if you're fishing bait. good luck.

01-07-2008, 07:32 PM	#3
FISHIONADO Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 698	I caught the mac below on a TLD15. I use a $30 spinner combo for regular macs. I like spectra on all my rigs including my sabiki spinner, sometimes I'll take off the sabiki and tie on an 8" weedless slug directly to spectra for calico slaying in the kelp. I fill my conventional reels 3/4 with mono and top with 50lb spectra and 3' of flouro. If I was buying a new reel I would have Squidco fill it but I usually do it myself with a $20 Berkley line winder, before that I used a rag wrapped around my hand for tension, worked fine. When I get a snag I pull from a couple different directions, if that doesn't work then just wrap the spectra around the butt of the reel and pull straight up. Any excuse to pimp my photos....

01-07-2008, 08:42 PM	#4
Dan Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 1,053	show off.F'n Dave/