20lb Mono On A 4000 Series Reel

[Lasty]

I put some 20lb mono on a Sienna 4000 series reel (with a view to chasing kingies) and the line just seems to be too big for the reel. Has anyone else thought this?

[caranx]

20lb is 9kg line....If you put 20lb braid on it you would be fine instead of mono. It would fit on better and cast a lot better.

Edited December 31, 2008 by caranx

[high_speed_metal]

I have 20lb Iron Stream on my 4000 TD SOL and its fine, The Dia is only 0.32 and I fit about 280yrds on the reel. It does not effect my casting at all.

Next time you go to the shop have a look at the Dia of the line and if you pay a little more you will have a good outcome.

[stevefish]

if you run 7-10 pounds of drag through a 4000 series reel it is working pretty hard from the handle to the drag and everywhere in between. if you dont run that much pressure go down a line class.

any reason not to use braid, as 14 pound braid will be similar strength and be much better on the spool and cast further.

[Lasty]

any reason not to use braid, as 14 pound braid will be similar strength and be much better on the spool and cast further.

Because I have grown up using mono and probably as my son describes me, I'm a tight scab!

[rockfisherman]

20lb braid on a 4000 size reel is to much (in fireline), with some mono backing you'll get 125 yds or what ever it is on nicley on to a 4000 size reel.

albert

[Nolongeramember]

I put some 20lb mono on a Sienna 4000 series reel (with a view to chasing kingies) and the line just seems to be too big for the reel. Has anyone else thought this?

Yes.