Over Loading Spinning & Casting Reels Line Test

[bigbill]

Now I see a problem with upgrading my line test most of the spinning reels I use only recomemed up to 10 lb test. Now I want to go as high as 12lb, 14lb, & 17lb test. In thinking about this the wrap of the larger test line is too tight to preform well.

Is it the same situation with casting reels with even smaller diameter spools?

Do you stay within the specs on the reels? Pro's / con's....?..

[roadwarrior]

Well, here is a simple solution for spinning tackle:  Yo-Zuri Hybrid #4 .009" diameter, 8.5 lb breaking strength or #6 .010" diameter, 11.9 lbs breaking strength

 

For baitcasting Yo-Zuri Hybrid #12 .013" diameter, 19.5 lb breaking strength

 

 

 

 

[BrianinMD]

With spinning I won't go over 10lb diameter, becomes a handling mess.

 

For baitcasters I have not had any issues, one Curado 50E i use 20lb Abrazx on. I have not gone bigger on anything so no input past that size.

[Delaware Valley Tackle]

The line test listed on reels is for capacity. There's no harm to come from using lighter or heavier other than line management issues. If you need heavy line on spinning tackle I'd go with braid but if it must be mono go to a larger arbor reel to Sid line management.

[PourMyOwn]

I'd hate to consider the line twist of a spinning reel with 14lb mono. That being said, on Lake Erie we flipped Roboworms on 12lb Trilene on spinning equipment. When I got back to NH I reeled it from my spinning reel onto an empty baitcaster. 

[bigbill]

My older brother always had trouble with trilene line.

I load my spinning reels with the reel spool and the spool of line face to face. This way twisting the line is avoided.

With the casting reels the reel spool should be parallel with the spool of line.

I put a telephone book inbetween the reel and spool of line to tention the line on the reel. I run the line through the pages. If the tention isn't enough I put more weight on the telephone book if it's small. Just a little tention will do.

As long as the coils of line aren't loose.

Of course I purchased one of those suction cup line spool holders to install line on the reels but it's MIA somewhere.

[bigbill]

The casting distance changes with heavier line test. With a boat that doesn't matter you just move the boat. Fishing from shore casting distance matters.

I've watched the out of reach Lilly pads being torn up for months in ponds waiting patiently every morning for the bass to work his way to me. Trust me I just wait and watch and sharpen my hooks in my mind. Once there within the reach of my cast my bps topnocker is deadly. But with only 8lb test. I'm taking a chance.

[WRB]

Line diameter comparison, Yo-Zuri Hybrid vs Sunline Natural Nylon/ Defier Nylon

Diameter Yo-Zuri vs Nylon

,010D 6 lb. 10/ 11 lb.

.011D 8 lb. 12/13 lb.

.012D 10 lb. 14/15 lb.

.013D. 12 lb. 16/17 lb.

Why not take a Sharpie pen and remark the Yo-Zuri labels the higher lb. test that they are?

I wouldn't go over .011 diameter ( 8 lb Yo-Zuri or 12/13 lb Nylon) with a 2000/2500 series spinning reel, casting reel it's more of a line capacity issue, small 50 & 100 size spools are limited to about 100 to 120 yards of .012/.013 diameter line.

Tom

[Big Bait Fishing]

 

 

Line diameter comparison, Yo-Zuri Hybrid vs Sunline Natural Nylon/ Defier Nylon

Diameter Yo-Zuri vs Nylon

,010D 6 lb. 10/ 11 lb.

.011D 8 lb. 12/13 lb.

.012D 10 lb. 14/15 lb.

.013D. 12 lb. 16/17 lb.

Why not take a Sharpie pen and remark the Yo-Zuri labels the higher lb. test that they are?

I wouldn't go over .011 diameter ( 8 lb Yo-Zuri or 12/13 lb Nylon) with a 2000/2500 series spinning reel, casting reel it's more of a line capacity issue, small 50 & 100 size spools are limited to about 100 to 120 yards of .012/.013 diameter line.

Tom

yo-zuri is definitley using misleading market hype , look up a documented line strength chart and you will see their linebreaking strenth per diameter is not that impessive ...

[bigbill]

I noticed there are more expensive casting reels that have a higher maximum on line test. Some reels also vary on what max line test we can use.

[Big Bait Fishing]

I noticed there are more expensive casting reels that have a higher maximum on line test. Some reels also vary on what max line test we can use.

price of the reel does't matter , it's all about the reels spool capacity ....

[bigbill]

Does anyone choose a casting reel by the line test and capacity? Or do you brand and price shop?

[Delaware Valley Tackle]

It all factors in. Bass fishing in general doesn't require especially high line capacity but line capacity and price are not a direct relationship across brands and models. It makes sense that a larger reel would cost a little more than others in the same lineup.

[Raul]

Does anyone choose a casting reel by the line test and capacity? Or do you brand and price shop?

 

1. Nope: for spinning reels I fish with practically just "one" size, 2000-2500 size ( Daiwa and Shimano sizing, Shimano doesn´t manufacture "2000" size reels ) I know that it will hold enough line or more line that I actually need in the most common test/ diameter for that kind of reel i use which is 6-10 lbs. You can spool 12-17lbs test in a reel that size but thicker = more line management issues. In  bait casting reels line capacity is associated heavily with reel size, I have small hands so my reels are the smallest available (" 50-200 " size ).
2. Brand and price shop: brand weights heavily on what I´m going to get, many many yeas ago I was a loyal Abu customer until for whatever reason Abu no longer manufactured the same quality like reels, in other words, I purchased Abu until the day I purchase a Torno; from then on I purchase either Shimano or Daiwa, I do have a price point, up until recently you could draw a line between the good and the bad, that line was located in the vicinity of the $120 dollars mark so all my reels were $120 or more.

[bigbill]

I looked at the older US REEL super casters. The larger 240 spinning reels with the larger spools will take up to 16lb test.

Looking at one of my casting reels it says up too 20lb test.

Looks like part of my problem is solved. Now it's what line test to use for topwater, cranks, jigs, 3/8oz spinnerbaits and larger. For 1/4oz spinnerbaits and smaller.