Reels and Line Capacities

[Mr J]

Hi all

Tell me, if you look on most reels you will see a line diameter and the approximate distance one would get if you were to fill your reel with that diameter of line.

Are these the recommended line diameters one should stick to or  could you use a thicker or thinner diameter line?

Shottt

 

[steve m]

those would generaly be the recomended line class but you can go heavier or lighter if you want to

 

[doogs]

heavyer or lighter bearing in mind that the thicker the line the less you will be able to load onto the reel

 

[deezynking]

Interesting Q, but what reel do u have? I dont have packaging for my reel so i have no idea its line cap. Speed master 4. Currently got KFGA 35lbs line. What sort line cap am i looking at?

 

[wp34]

I certainly dont know which Chinaman worked out those capasities because they are always wrong. I think it was my Speedmaster that stated 35lb 350 yards. I got about 450m of 35 lbs line on it. Remember that all makes of nylon have a different breaking strain. Example: Kingfisher Giant Abrasion .50mm is 35lbs. Say now Double x is maybe .50mm but is 38lbs , so all makes of line will give you a different capacity. Dont use them as a guideline either. What are you going to fish for?? Ask for assistence on SEALINE if you are not sure!!

Brian