Shimano Tiagra 50WLRSA

[noelguyau]

Hey, Just wanted to get your thoughts on what line class to put on this reel......Should I go a good 80lb braid and get poss 500-600m cap...or just go all out and put 1000m of 50lb braid all round. Some feedback and know how would be appreciated. Noel.

[mako2000]

What are you planning on using it for?

[Kingfish87su]

Ive never come across any tiagras with braid.. If you're using it for trolling I'd put 24kg mono on it

Cheers Su

[Game spin]

They are built for using mono buddy 50 lb is what most people use, if you were to use braid you would probably get 2-3kms on it.

Let us know how you go with the braid I've never heard if it before but anything is possible.

[noelguyau]

Yeah, I was going to use it for trolling, I have always used mono in the past...but am interested to hear most are still using mono...Food for thought i guess. Unless someone can give me a good reason not to (ie: you need the stretch of mono, color of the braid will deter fish when trolling ect)I will give it a try.

[Marcel]

15kg mono tiagra 30. 24kg mono tiagra 50. 37kg mono tiagra 80 that's my 2 cents

[Wrangler35]

I have used a 50LRS with braid before on a mates boat. Never had a dramas just used abit longer wind on. Not sure exactly how much was on the spool.

Had 24kg on it

Hope that helps

[noelguyau]

Thanks mate, good point, I will use a longer wind on.

[scaffsta]

I have 1 of my wlrsa 5o reels spooled with 900 mtrs of 80lb braid & topshot with approx 60 mtrs of 100lb mono on it with a PR Knot hasnt let me down yet.

Edited November 27, 2012 by scaffsta

[noelguyau]

Yeah thats what I was thinking of doing as well 100m should ne enough I guess.

[EdCain]

Note that the Shimano Tiagra 50WLRSA (as opposed to the standard 50WA), has a drag designed to fish 80lb line. This means that the drag profile will be more suited to 80lb tackle (it has the same/similar drag setup as the 80WA).

My discussions with Welsey's tackle (http://www.wellsystackle.com/sunshop/index.php?l=product_detail&p=698), is that you should only get the LRS (Long Range Special), if you intend to fish 80lb.

Sounds like that is what you are intending to do anyway.

Cheers,

Ed