525, not bad reel

[lambengland]

I also use a mk1 orion (recently rebuilt) and 525 mag xtra with 18lb & shocker for almost all my fishing... I find it to be one of the best rods ive used... Same goes for the reel... No matter what i always go for these as first choice and will have these for as long as i can make them last! I bought the rod off one of my mates for £10 about 6-7 years ago

[fish fingers]

g.ordon you are a big lad you know you do,nt no your own srenghth now get in the corner or thier will be no more fishing for you lol

[marco1967]

Well im not a big caster and even i snap 30lb with my smooth otg so youre not alone... Clearly we need lessons

do you use traces attatched to the 30lb line ???

[lambengland]

do you use traces attatched to the 30lb line ???

Erm.... Is this a trick question? Yes

[marco1967]

Erm.... Is this a trick question? Yes

do you use 30lb to make them ? if you do try 40lb or higher , knot it to a snappy of a decent size clipped to the lead. dont tie knots directly to the lead eye . the wires on leads is often too thick for a knot to form properly and pulls out when you cast. in my opinion anyways

oh and put plenty of spit on the line when drawing your knots tight.

[lambengland]

I generally use 70lb rig body and use good strong swivells

The issue isnt knots but the simple fact that if i apply a full force cast the line is simply not strong enough to cope and snaps... Thats why a shock leader is almost always used... I would never use my normal cast with 30lb straight through. It simply isnt safe for anybody around me...

I use 30lb straight thru for rough ground normally

[marco1967]

is that casting with lead on the ground or off - if off i can understand line snapping cos you get more of a jerky action going on .

[lambengland]

Full pelt it doesnt matter on or off it will snap... Not every cast but a lot!

I have a fairly smooth off the ground cast and makes no diffrrence... Nothing to do with jerking...

[lambengland]

Saying this... The 30lb berkley xts that im currently using barely breaks when im trying to so i dont think it will snap so easy... Im fairly sure its under rated

[g.ordon]

penn 525 is a canny reel

[g.ordon]

g.ordon you are a big lad you know you do,nt no your own srenghth now get in the corner or thier will be no more fishing for you lol

lol

[big phil 123]

a good rule of thumb for shockleader is 10lb per oz meaning 50lb shocker for 5oz 60 for 6oz i use 80lb shocker and 80 to 100lb rig bodys with 40lb hook lenghts

[marco1967]

penn 525 is a canny reel

they are too m8. the 515 squall is decent also.

[g.ordon]

they are too m8. the 515 squall is decent also.

Yer, if it's owt like the 525 it will be. I would personally spool the 525 up with say 18lb line and 50 shock