Can I use 2 lb. line on a medium reel?

[furyroad]

I know this is for bass fishing, but I have a Shimano 2000FA reel.  I think it is "medium."  I have an ultra-light action rod.  I want to put 2 pound line on the reel.  Is there some reason that it's "bad" to put that low a weight line on that reel and put that reel on an ultra-light action rod?  I wanted to catch panfish with it.  I don't know if I could catch bass with it.  Thanks.

 

Edit:  It is a spinning reel, "Open Face."

[kickerfish1]

For panfish I prefer a Light or Ultra Light rod and a 1000 or 500 sized Shimano reel or other brand equivalent. Using a 2000 sized reel is just barely under the 2500 sized which is what most bass guys use for 8# line.

 

In theory you could do it but it would be far from the best tool for the job not to mention you will be spooling line on their for days if you are using 2# line.

[islandbass]

No doubt you can. I actually have my only 2000 reel on my UL rig right now. However, it has 6# test not 2. 

 

I am not sure but a 2000 spool might  hold more than 300 yards if 2# line. If that is what you find out, I would fill 25-50% of the spool with something like 6# line and fill up the rest with 2# line since most "filler" spools are around 300 yards. 

 

Sounds intriguing. Did you catch that you tube with Ike fishing with 2# line? It was pretty cool. Nearly tempted me too. 

 

 

[Bluebasser86]

You can do it, but it's not ideal. You'll want to fill the spool a good portion of the way with some other line before splicing the 2lb in or you'll be wasting a ton of line. You can get a good ultralite spinning reel for pretty cheap, that would be the route I'd go. 

[OnthePotomac]

My grandson has a Sahara 2000 and spools it with 6lb mono and it works well.

[J Francho]

The only down side is the amount of line you'll have to use to fill the spool.  Use a backer.

[OkobojiEagle]

2000 sized reels often have better (larger) drags than 1000 sized reels.  The larger spool may cast better (longer) than the smaller spool.  If your ultra-light rod is 7' the 2000 sized reel will probably balance the rod better... 3 more more variables to consider.

 

 

oe

[islandbass]

1 hour ago, OkobojiEagle said:

2000 sized reels often have better (larger) drags than 1000 sized reels.  The larger spool may cast better (longer) than the smaller spool.  If your ultra-light rod is 7' the 2000 sized reel will probably balance the rod better... 3 more more variables to consider.

 

 

oe

Well said. Can't disagree with this. Matter of fact, my UL is a 7' rod mated to my Rapala 6sxi 2000 reel. It's a beautiful thing.

[Angry John]

Its a Shimano so i dont have the answer but if it was a daiwa i would just recommend getting a 2004 spool for doing that.  The jdm market has a lot of shallower spools for doing exactly what your talking about.  In your case i would leave the line on you have now and just add a cast worth of the new line on top of what is already there.  With 2lb it will take almost no space.

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Edited September 29, 2017 by Angry John
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[HookRz]

On ultralights I use 1000 size Ci4 Shimanos. For lights the Stradic Fk gets the nod. Same size reel, different weights to balance the rod. I use 2 pound on both at times.  Never use 500 sizes any more. The spool is too small for good line management, and the retrieve measured in investors per turn of the handle is too slow.

 

Different rods, different balance points, so results may vary. But for what it's worth that's my general rule. Your mileage may vary.

[WRB]

Yes you can use your 2000 size reel with 2, 3 or 4 lb mono. Just pull off about 50 yards of line you now have and use the rest of the spooled line as backing.

Test your drag for smoothness, you don't want any jerking with very light line. Pan are not line shy fish, trout are!

Tom

[Darren.]

I have a 1000 size reel with 10# PowerPro, which is same

diameter as 2# mono. Also had it on a 2000 size Daiwa Lexa

and it worked great. I did use backing to save some braid.