What line?????

[Calgary Guy]

Hey all, I just managed to get my Dad a spanking new MR2.
Now it came "unloaded" and I wanted to get some line put on it here in Calgary as our trip out to Prince Rupert will not allow the time to stop.

Can someone please recomend a proper line? I also understand it I will need some backing.

Thanks
Calgary Guy

 

[islanderguy]

I use 25 lb Maxima on mine with about 50 - 100 ft of backing.

 

[twinwinds]

I use 30lb Maxima.

 

[Pippen]

30 lb Maxima Ultra Green for me as well. Has done well for the springs and hali on the troll.

 

[Charlie]

25 Pound Maxima Untra Green main line, with 30 lb Maxima Ultra Green leader!

 

[Karma-Kazi]

25 pound triline Big Game, Never had an issue with it. and 30 maxima for leader ( though the past few trips i have found the maxima to be weaker then usual, maybe a faulty spool.


-Steve

 

[alley cat]

30 lb Maxima , leader will be dictated by what your dragging behind the quick change !

AL

 

[salmon9]

25 lb Maxima Ultra Green mainline. 25 lb Maxima Ultra Green for any bait when fishing with a flasher, 25 lb for Max UG for spoons, 40 lb Max UG for hoochies, sometimes 15lb Max UG when fishing bait without a flasher.

 

[Fish Assassin]

25lb Maxima Ultra Green with 75-100yrds of backing. I have filled hunreds of them over the years.

Cheers,
FA

 

[profisher]

25lb Maxima ultra green, 40lb big game leader

 

[Island Fish Lifter]

40lb leader minimum.

Fill the dam tub!

 

[Karma-Kazi]

I find it to be personal preferance, i lost a few nice fish due to minor nicks in the main line while running 20 pound so i moved up to 25, just for insurance. Very nice catches BTW! Also i just upgraded reels maybe i might try 20 pound again!

-Steve

 

[profisher]

When you have to fish in a weekend crowd of boats it is often necessary to be able to add extra brakes to keep your fish from being run over and chopped off. Otherwise I would agree with lighter line being ok. I've used 8lb test with the super release dodger and have never broke the 8lb line. I only fished that setup when the boats were few and far between. Largest on 8lb was 38 pounds.

 

[Island Fish Lifter]

Unless of course youre using it every day.. And believe me, lighter lines dont last. I run 30-35lb main all summer every day, sometimes I peel off 50 feet. I use to run 40 main but you dont get enough linear feet.

Fill the dam tub!