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How much backing line do I need for Atlantic salmon?

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fishingeek:
Hi Everybody,

I am going to be fishing for broodstock Atlantic salmon and is curious about how much line do you need for them. The fish sizes will range from 8-15lbs maybe a few pushing in the 20's. Just to be on the safe side how much do I need?

rob-s:
 :D   fill your spool

jimmyclaude:
In my limited experiance ..... fill it up, cause man do they run... and don't put your tip-ups close cause they will run and tangle them ALL up too!

Pasquatch:
Probably more line than you have. I've seen 4-5lb LL Salmon run 80 yards in under a minute...I think a 15 lb fish would just rip!

Would be a lot of fun though. 8)

-Wes

BigCougar:

--- Quote from: fishingeek on Jan 07, 2008, 03:19 AM ---I am going to be fishing for broodstock Atlantic salmon and is curious about how much line do you need for them.
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Never fished for them through the ice, but the amount of line will depend on the Lb test you want to use.  If you spool 10Lb-12Lb line, you should be able to stop a fish in the first 100m.   With a 8Lb, I would say 150m-200m will still be plenty.
Your drag should be set right and the knots better be good.

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