SWIM BAIT REEL

[PATAT]

ANYBODY KNOW HOW MUCH 0.8MM LINE CAN FIT ON A 12" K.P REEL!

 

[surfaMIKE]

I put 600m of 0.60mm on my 8" KP, and still have a bit of room left. So Im guessing an easy 600m of 0.80mm on your 12"

 

[PATAT]

WHEN I USE THE KP FOR A SWIM REEL SHOULD IT BE ALUMINIUM?

SCARED IT WOULD SNAP?

 

[RobG]

I still use KP's for most of my fishing. The new KP's do have tendancy to squash under pressure of too much line. If you can get your hands on an older one, they were made strong in the old days. I tend to scour the second hand shops and look for the ones with the open bearings. They can stand the punch.

I have had two new ones now that physically squash under pressure.

 

[PATAT]

thanx george last thing u want is a sqaushed reel with a zambi on the othe end

 

[Enigma]

I had 100lbs Stren superbraid topped with 1mm topshot on a KP with dropped kite bait off boiling pot in Jan

Fight lasted less than 30min with the reel popping under pressure. Line cut, fish gone

These new fiber built black KP's are not for this job, bottoms from a boat yes but not for swimbait.

Look for old design or go with Tyrnos 50.