reel set up

[taggermike]

Hey Bro, All those reels would work. The SL 20 might be a bit small for larger YT but don't count it out. It seams logical to put your spectra and confidence in the best reel in your arsenal and go with the Trinidad 30 though. 65 lb power pro and a 30 or 40 lb fluoro or mono top shot and you're ready. Mike

[-scallywag-]

i wouldn't be afraid to hook up on any of those reels (well maybe not the jigmaster)....however I like using a 4-6ft fluoro leader to a swivel as opposed to a conventional top shot. My reason is that, the shorter the leader, the better chance you have of actually getting spectra against the kelp and cutting it. I also would not use mono as a leader material unless i was fishing open water.

[Holy Mackerel]

1. Trindad 30
2. TLD 15/30
3. Daiwa Sealine 30
5. jigmaster

Any of two of these reels with 300 yrds #65 spectra for hi/low live bait reels. I really like my TLD 15 for my live bait rig, but it holds more than 300 yrds spectra, I pad it with 1/4- 1/3 mono. (same with Jigmaster)

I think Sealine 30 holds close to 300 yrds spectra. Not sure about the Trinidad 30, I know they have a spool tension dial, that would be good for the porno greenies, that buzz your clicker.

Like others say #15, #20, #25, #30, #40 Fluoro depending on where you are fishing, water clarity, fish finickyness, etc, and soforth.

The other two reels you don't choose for live bait, would be good Jig reels. #30 or #40 mono is my preference, depending on spool size, otherwise, I usually get #40.

The sealine 20 good for bass/sabiki.

[warrior]

Thanks all for the great advise. I will take the reels in and get em done. I'm hoping to go out on my yak Sunday, knee willing.

Thanks again, all the info was a big help.

[Corey]

You will like the adjustable clicker on the Trini for fishing macs. It's much nicer that having to tighten down the cast control for extra tension, then loosen it again to cast.

[warrior]

Originally Posted by Corey

You will like the adjustable clicker on the Trini for fishing macs. It's much nicer that having to tighten down the cast control for extra tension, then loosen it again to cast.

I work by the HB pier and take my walk there for lunch. One day a guy was selling all his gear because he was moving away and wouldn't need his ocean gear anymore.

He wanted $200.00 for the Trindad but of course nobody on the pier inlcuding myself had that on them. He had all these guys really low balling him on all his gear and he got really pissed. He turned to one guy and said OK give my $100.00 for the Trindad and the guy said no $80.00; luckly, I had $100.00 on me so I said I would give him the $100.00 he said sold. The guy trying to get it for $80.00 told me he was first and would give up the $100.00; the seller told him tuff sh$% and walk on. The reel is brand new, never used.

I got home looked it up on line and almost sh^& my pants on the price.

Anyway thanks again everyone.

[emrliquidlife]

Originally Posted by warrior

I work by the HB pier and take my walk there for lunch. One day a guy was selling all his gear because he was moving away and wouldn't need his ocean gear anymore.

He wanted $200.00 for the Trindad but of course nobody on the pier inlcuding myself had that on them. He had all these guys really low balling him on all his gear and he got really pissed. He turned to one guy and said OK give my $100.00 for the Trindad and the guy said no $80.00; luckly, I had $100.00 on me so I said I would give him the $100.00 he said sold. The guy trying to get it for $80.00 told me he was first and would give up the $100.00; the seller told him tuff sh$% and walk on. The reel is brand new, never used.

I got home looked it up on line and almost sh^& my pants on the price.

Anyway thanks again everyone.

Nice. It is one thing to low ball, but worse when you see just how close you were to a good deal. Awesome to get a good deal like that.

You planning on making a YT trip?

Ed

[Corey]

Originally Posted by warrior

I work by the HB pier and take my walk there for lunch. One day a guy was selling all his gear because he was moving away and wouldn't need his ocean gear anymore.

He wanted $200.00 for the Trindad but of course nobody on the pier inlcuding myself had that on them. He had all these guys really low balling him on all his gear and he got really pissed. He turned to one guy and said OK give my $100.00 for the Trindad and the guy said no $80.00; luckly, I had $100.00 on me so I said I would give him the $100.00 he said sold. The guy trying to get it for $80.00 told me he was first and would give up the $100.00; the seller told him tuff sh$% and walk on. The reel is brand new, never used.

I got home looked it up on line and almost sh^& my pants on the price.

Anyway thanks again everyone.

Damn, that's a deal!

[Darrin]

WoW that's an awesome deal

[steveooo]

Originally Posted by warrior

I work by the HB pier and take my walk there for lunch. One day a guy was selling all his gear because he was moving away and wouldn't need his ocean gear anymore.

Once i bought a pair of $800 Acoustic Research speakers from a guy in a van for $150. He said that his company had accidentally received an extra pallet of them, and his boss just gave them to him, because their company trip got cancelled that year. His story sounded a little fishy, I'm not sure a guy selling trini's by the pier is too legit either.

On the other hand, my sound system rocks.

[Grego]

Originally Posted by Holy Mackerel

The sealine 20 good for bass/sabiki.

Ok, that made me laugh...

Honestly I like it for butts, 17lb - 20lb Pline for me. I usually fish calcutta 400's but I use the 20 when fishing macs and heavier weight because the clicker is way way better than the 400's clicker and I don't have to buckle down the cast control when in free spool. Ditto on the adjustable clicker for the Trini's love that option on my two Trini 14's.

[MarkT]

Green spectra is too stealthy if you're fishing with other people and you need to keep track of your line. I prefer white or yellow or anything other than green . As long as I'm using a leader or topshot the spectra color doesn't matter... as long as I can see it to avoid tangles it's all good.

[Fiskadoro]

Originally Posted by MarkT

Green spectra is too stealthy if you're fishing with other people and you need to keep track of your line. I prefer white or yellow or anything other than green . As long as I'm using a leader or topshot the spectra color doesn't matter... as long as I can see it to avoid tangles it's all good.

You know I hear this argument all the time but it's funny that I never hear the argument that clear mono is too stealthy or that you can't see it well enough if you fish around others.

There were three big myths about spectra when it first came out. That it would cut into guides, injure you, or can't be seen well enough. I've not seen any of those probems when fishing.

Mono is certainly harder to see then green spectra, but I don't hear anyone saying we should go back to dacron.

You want green power pro for two reasons. One you can get away with shorter topshots and still get bit which will give you a distanct advantage if the fish get's in the kelp, and two it has a rougher texture to the weave that allows it to cut thorugh kelp much easier, which is another distanct advantage over other spectra if the fish get's in the kelp.

Done deal...

Everyones entitled to an opinion but my opinion is green Powerpro spectra is all I fish. It rocks!!

Jim

[MarkT]

I mostly fish the big boats and looking down at your line it's much harder to see the green specta than mono against the water. Looking out or up at your line from the yak/skiff the darker line is probably easier to see against the sky. I use straight fluoro or mono on the rigs I use from the plastic boat at the lake.

I do have kelp cutter rigs featuring green spectra on a few of my bait casters but not for my bait rigs. Unless you're basically going spectra to the hook the color of the spectra isn't particularly relevent so make it easy to see.

[Holy Mackerel]

Originally Posted by Grego

Ok, that made me laugh...

Honestly I like it for butts, 17lb - 20lb Pline for me. I usually fish calcutta 400's but I use the 20 when fishing macs and heavier weight because the clicker is way way better than the 400's clicker and I don't have to buckle down the cast control when in free spool. Ditto on the adjustable clicker for the Trini's love that option on my two Trini 14's.

Ok, Ok... I hooked & landed these two fish below on a Sealine 20, no kelp, or structure near. But, I dont like small reels, less torque than a bigger spool to turn up a fish. As rastrev as my witness, I hooked, and lost 3 #50 WSB in a row, on a Curado 300DSV #50 spectra, next to the kelps, could not turn them. If you guys want to continue to use your lil Gold Calcuttas, mini Trini's, Go for it! (just razzin ya!)

[warrior]

Originally Posted by Holy Mackerel

Ok, Ok... I hooked & landed these two fish below on a Sealine 20, no kelp, or structure near. But, I dont like small reels, less torque than a bigger spool to turn up a fish. As rastrev as my witness, I hooked, and lost 3 #50 WSB in a row, on a Curado 300DSV #50 spectra, next to the kelps, could not turn them. If you guys want to continue to use your lil Gold Calcuttas, mini Trini's, Go for it! (just razzin ya!)

Then what do you use?

[Holy Mackerel]

First, use what makes you comfortable, I was razzin my friend Grego.

I use TLD 15 and Sealine 40 with #65 spectra for bait.

2 Sealine 50's for YOYO

Torium 20 for surface Iron, #65 spectra to top shot of mono.

Sealine 20 for bass/sabiki.

[whitedog]

Originally Posted by -scallywag-

i wouldn't be afraid to hook up on any of those reels (well maybe not the jigmaster)....however I like using a 4-6ft fluoro leader to a swivel as opposed to a conventional top shot. My reason is that, the shorter the leader, the better chance you have of actually getting spectra against the kelp and cutting it. I also would not use mono as a leader material unless i was fishing open water.

You love the jigmaster