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Line recommendations (10 posts / 957 views)
GRAY2610 GRAY2610
Posts: 346
Post #1 19 Feb 2021 22:08
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Evening guys
Looking at respooling 3 big pit reels , hopefully to get out soon
Fishing up to 140 yards , prefer no leader
Did a search but no real ideas from that
Thanks
Belch Belch
MODERATORMOD
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Post #2 19 Feb 2021 22:20
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In reply to Post #1
Synchro XT . . .
Richpp1989 Richpp1989
Posts: 2,078
Post #3 19 Feb 2021 22:32
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Another one for Synchro xt
yonny yonny
Posts: 7,937
Post #4 19 Feb 2021 22:34
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In reply to Post #1
For 140 you need tapered mainline if you dont want to crack off regularly imo.
Calabro
Posts: 335
Post #5 20 Feb 2021 00:06
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In reply to Post #2
Because?
Halfcentury
Posts: 1,284
Post #6 20 Feb 2021 09:51
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In reply to Post #5
Because if you are genuinely casting 140 plus with lead, bait and rig you need some form of shock leader because you are at or above the limits of 12/15 lb mono, a clumsy cast, any unseen damage to the line, repeated stress, nicks etc and you will get crack offs. If you can't or don't use a separate leader tapered mainline provides safety both for other anglers and to prevent leaving live rigs in the lake.
Definitely with Yonny here.
Goose Goose
Posts: 12,901
Post #7 20 Feb 2021 11:15
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In reply to Post #6
Plenty of waters with leader bans and guys casting these distances and beyond with 18lb xt straight through.
Halfcentury
Posts: 1,284
Post #8 20 Feb 2021 12:38
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In reply to Post #7
In my experience, not many. And no mention of fish or angler safety.
snapper1 snapper1
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Post #9 20 Feb 2021 15:50
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In reply to Post #7
That's a big chuck
mark1009
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Post #10 20 Feb 2021 17:44
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In reply to Post #6
Repeated stress. This is something I have wondered about. How many big casts do people do before you cut off 2 or 3 rod lengths to avoid cracking off?
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