framedtrash Posted November 4, 2009 Share Posted November 4, 2009 not sure what line i should be putting onto my new setup last thing i want to do is end up with a snapped rod the line weight for the rod is rated at MAX PE5 which i think is 50lb ?? i had planned on putting 80lb but after watching one of Nectics old videos of a rod being snapped on a tuna i want to make sure i have the correct line on setup is going to be used for jigging and livebaiting any help would be great cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hottyscotty Posted November 4, 2009 Share Posted November 4, 2009 its very misleading when products over here use PE#. Using a table the number denotes the diameter of the line not the strength. PE5 could be 50lb for some manufacturers or in YGK's case PE5 is 78lbs. I reckon they should also give the max drag for the rod like the japanese specs. Just want to clear that up for you. But saying that any 50lb line should be fine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
framedtrash Posted November 5, 2009 Author Share Posted November 5, 2009 thanks for that yeh i think im going to stick 50lb powerpro braid on there any idea on how much would fit onto a 14000 and 18000 saragosa cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hottyscotty Posted November 5, 2009 Share Posted November 5, 2009 655 yds of 50lb for the 18000 according to shimano http://fish.shimano.com/publish/content/gl...g/Saragosa.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
framedtrash Posted November 5, 2009 Author Share Posted November 5, 2009 655 yds of 50lb for the 18000 according to shimano http://fish.shimano.com/publish/content/gl...g/Saragosa.html thats alot of line not sure if i really need to go with the 18000 if thats the case cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hottyscotty Posted November 5, 2009 Share Posted November 5, 2009 put some mono backing, you'll need it anyways Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evets Posted November 5, 2009 Share Posted November 5, 2009 Hi FT, I dont think that it matters if you use a higher poundage line. Why? Well because the drag on the reel will slip at the same amount of pressure whether you use 50Lb or 80Lb line. If its a 50 Lb rod you probably wouldnt want to use more than about 12Lb of drag on the reel anyway so whether you use 50 or 80 lb line doesnt matter. Provided that you dont set the drag too high the rod will handle the stonger line no problem. Should you decide to use the heavier braid it will give you a bit more abrasion resistance when you are jigging as well. Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
framedtrash Posted November 5, 2009 Author Share Posted November 5, 2009 (edited) thanks for the info the saragosa comes with 44lb of drag so if i plan on not snapping the rod i should never go too hard on the drag Edited November 5, 2009 by Framedtrash Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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