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    Just got a boat reel courtesy of dave1970 (great bloke) just wondering what line or braid strength to put on it as I am not a proffessional boat angler lol! Cheers for all the advice given thanks
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    40 or 50lb power pro
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    Ray

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    • #3
      40 a bit light for me 50 ideal but its each to his own as ray says 40 or 50 you not go far wrong,i dont use a shockleader on 50 but if you use 40 it might be an idea
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      • #4
        80lb braid for me lol should see the hooks I have bent with it
        Cod machine

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        • #5
          50lb & 20lb Berkley Fireline
          Nothing makes a fish bigger than almost being caught

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          • #6
            only one mate 55lb Dynon 3000 have I said that before?

            norm
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            • #7
              Originally posted by lingking View Post
              40 a bit light for me 50 ideal but its each to his own as ray says 40 or 50 you not go far wrong,i dont use a shockleader on 50 but if you use 40 it might be an idea
              whats a shock leader ? ....

              norm
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              • #8
                thanx boys for the advice once again
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                PENN 525 MAG SLIDEY
                PENN 525 MAG KNOBBY
                OKUMA TRIO 55
                YUKI RUBYMAR
                RON THOMPSON TYRON
                SPECIES HUNT 2015 = CODLING, TURBOT, FLOUNDER, DAB, SS SEA SCORPION

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                • #9
                  60-80lb braid from me but av got 180lb Brade on my boat reel lol as got it off eBay with it on lad a boat it off yoused it for cat fish ect in amazon river ect lol
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                  • #10
                    Originally posted by Scotty91 View Post
                    60-80lb braid from me but av got 180lb Brade on my boat reel lol as got it off eBay with it on lad a boat it off yoused it for cat fish ect in amazon river ect lol
                    i think tarzan could use that to swing threw the jungle m8 (180lb braid)
                    KOMPRESSOR SPORT
                    PENN 525 MAG SLIDEY
                    PENN 525 MAG KNOBBY
                    OKUMA TRIO 55
                    YUKI RUBYMAR
                    RON THOMPSON TYRON
                    SPECIES HUNT 2015 = CODLING, TURBOT, FLOUNDER, DAB, SS SEA SCORPION

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                    • #11
                      I have always used 50lb braid. Nowt flash just the stuff from China on Flea bay.
                      Mick.
                      Personal best, 12.5lb Tope Scotland. 22/05/2012.

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                      • #12
                        What's china braid like? Just bought some 30lb for me spinning reel, could I get away with it for me boat reels, would be for close inshore fishing no heavy wrecking, just marks around blyth & st Mary's

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                        • #13
                          loads people using it never hear any bad reports about it
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                          • #14
                            I've got a spool of 50lb blue stuff from China...hitherto not used but seems canny enough
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                            • #15
                              Is 30lb ok then for around blyth & st Mary's? Got bit left could spool boat reel up with or should I look at 40/50lb?

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