Just bought 2 new Penn Sqwall 50LD Combos, what size line do y’all use for offshore trolling ?
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Everything from 20lb to 130lb to braid. Lots of variables such as application and rod selection play a big role in line size.
50 lb mono for most trolling applications is what we use.
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Don’t overthink it for mahi trolling at least
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Originally posted by 40inchreds White braid is good for trolling it is less visible from the bottom looking up.
I don’t understand this. Can you explain?
I can see where white braid would silhouette less (in certain applications) than darker colored braids but braid in general silhouettes more than mono or fluorocarbon.
No matter how much it hurts, how dark it gets, or how far you fall…you are never out of the fight.
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Originally posted by 40inchredsI would do one each and figure out what I like my self. Lb wise I’ve used 20lb light lines and heavy my prefence is to have something I can use and less experienced can use with no worries. Under 30lb line can be popped easy when trying to muscle a fish. Your 50 at max drag will easily blow 30lb line, if someone over applies it. It takes a long time to baby a fish in that is several hundred yards behind the boat. If the bites hot I don’t want to be playing a 20#r on 20# line for 30 minutes. 50s were original designed with 50# mono in mind, a braid close in diameter would be like 130 or 50 and perform close to the same. With the heavier braid strength and capacity you can do wind on or clip on leaders and fish nearly any style. White braid is good for trolling it is less visible from the bottom looking up.
Whaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaat???
Shouldn’t be “trolling braid” anyway. Use the braid for backing and put a couple hundred yards of mono topshot on it… If you had 50lb mono, you would never do the same diameter braid. You would probably want to use close to the same test braid. The whole point of putting braid backing is to take advantage of the smaller diameter so you can get more line on the spool.
quote:If you are worried about the braid silhouette, then you are doing it wrong. That being said, I do commend you for spelling silhouette correctly. That took me a couple of tries.
Originally posted by bangstickI can see where white braid would silhouette less (in certain applications) than darker colored braids but braid in general silhouettes more than mono or fluorocarbon.
No matter how much it hurts, how dark it gets, or how far you fall…you are never out of the fight.
HaHa!!! I’d like to take this time to thank my elementary and middle school English teachers.
In freshwater fishing, which I do more of, line silhouette/profile is a big deal. Braided line looks like steel cable underwater and for lake/pond fish that get a lot of pressure and do become “line shy,” that is definitely a factor.
No matter how much it hurts, how dark it gets, or how far you fall…you are never out of the fight.
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Originally posted by bangstickHaHa!!! I’d like to take this time to thank my elementary and middle school English teachers.
In freshwater fishing, which I do more of, line silhouette/profile is a big deal. Braided line looks like steel cable underwater and for lake/pond fish that get a lot of pressure and do become “line shy,” that is definitely a factor.
No matter how much it hurts, how dark it gets, or how far you fall…you are never out of the fight.
When offshore trolling though, you’re going to have 6 feet of 80-100lb mono leader between your terminal tackle and the ball bearing swivel connecting the leader to the main line. At that point, I don’t think fish are noticing the running line (otherwise, hi-vis line wouldn’t be popular either).
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Makes sense.
No matter how much it hurts, how dark it gets, or how far you fall…you are never out of the fight.
oh ok wait, one of these guys is full of it then! Which one is it? Skinnie or 40? Who do I listen to!?!
i’ve never known you to listen to anyone
quote:For sure. I have no doubt that in other applications that might be a concern. I can't speak for everyone, but in trolling, there is the tangle factor when pulling multiple lines. The most common setups that I have ever seen are either 100% mono all through the reel with the line size matched to the reel size, or braid backing with mono top shot. I'm not saying nobody has tried it, but I personally have never fished with anyone that had 100% braid on the reel. I think that is asking for a Guinness book proportion tangle. It's not uncommon to get "covered up" with the dolphincorymahistrongstrongmaui fish and they like to go every which direction. With a half way decent crew this isn't a hard situation to manage, but wraps happen and are easy to resolve with mono.
Originally posted by bangstickHaHa!!! I’d like to take this time to thank my elementary and middle school English teachers.
In freshwater fishing, which I do more of, line silhouette/profile is a big deal. Braided line looks like steel cable underwater and for lake/pond fish that get a lot of pressure and do become “line shy,” that is definitely a factor.
No matter how much it hurts, how dark it gets, or how far you fall…you are never out of the fight.
That being said, maybe there are people who fish this way. I did see SteveO from the MTV show “jackass” staple letters to his butt cheeks, but that’s not something I want to try either.
Kudos for openly admitting to seeing Jackass. Lol!!! Yeah, can’t imagine there’s too many life lessons to learn from that crowd. Lol!!!
No matter how much it hurts, how dark it gets, or how far you fall…you are never out of the fight.
Don’t make things difficult, it’s a small reel fill it full of 30lb mono and catch a few fish. If you’re worried about breaking strength kick it up to 40 or an over test 30lb like Momoi Diamond. You might push 600 yds with 30, step back to 500ish with 40lb.
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quote:40inchImagination, Well I didn't say that. It's definitely good for catching grouper. It's great for inshore casting as well. Also good for spinning rods too!
Originally posted by 40inchredsIf you think braid is only used for capacity your lost.
Find a charter captain, tournament team, commercial fisherman, etc that is trolling with 100% braid. I’ll check back in after a few weeks to see how you are doing.
How have you tested your “fish can’t see it as well from the bottom” theory? Are you a diver too?
Also, most of the fish you catch probably come from the sides, not straight up under the lure… Just FYI… What will work better in that scenario? White or blue? Or mono?
quote:Best advice here... People have been catching mauis on monofilament since the Flintstones. This braid talk makes my head hurt. I'll probably need a margarita after all of this... And yes, before anyone asks, it is okay for a man to drink a margarita or 8...
Originally posted by Hurricane701Don’t make things difficult, it’s a small reel fill it full of 30lb mono and catch a few fish. If you’re worried about breaking strength kick it up to 40 or an over test 30lb like Momoi Diamond. You might push 600 yds with 30, step back to 500ish with 40lb.
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