Author Topic: Fishing reel? (Read 1624 times)

IceBucky · « **on:** Jan 28, 2016, 06:36 PM »

Since I will not be able to fish until Saturday night and Sunday i though about ..... nothing to do with ice fishing. Well I just bought 2 penn senator 9/0 combos. Does anyone know how tight to tighten down the star drag. I know it has 30 lb drag max but not sure if that means tighten down all the way! If anyone has any info please inform me. Thanks

river_scum · « **Reply #1 on:** Jan 28, 2016, 07:21 PM »

kinda depends what line you put on them dont it?

IceBucky · « **Reply #2 on:** Jan 28, 2016, 07:26 PM »

I have 600 yards of 80 lb mono with 20 feet of 400 lb test

river_scum · « **Reply #3 on:** Jan 28, 2016, 07:38 PM »

good god what ya using it for a winch? lol well if the drag only goes to 30 then its under gunned and youll be burning your thumb. always felt that drags on my big gear were way too light. big reels are probably around 30# drag too. i never tested them though. i have had 40#bg poppped a few times on fast runs.

IceBucky · « **Reply #4 on:** Jan 28, 2016, 07:44 PM »

Well they are for up too 10_ 12 foot sharks! The 400 lb weed eater line is just for shock and it is tied too steel cable. The 9/0 reel is standard for land based shark fishing with a 35 pound drag lol ... but I just don't know if that means tighten it down all the way. Little to big for flat heads lol

ryoder · « **Reply #5 on:** Jan 28, 2016, 08:08 PM »

I live in Florida now and fish saltwater a few times a week and commonly mess around with 300+ pound Goliath grouper and big bull sharks.. What exactly are you asking? How tight to set your drag?

river_scum · « **Reply #6 on:** Jan 28, 2016, 08:14 PM »

bucky test it with a scale bud.

IceBucky · « **Reply #7 on:** Jan 28, 2016, 08:14 PM »

Yes they say it has a maximum of around 35 lb of drag. So does that mean I tighten the star drag all the way? Thanks

IceBucky · « **Reply #8 on:** Jan 28, 2016, 08:18 PM »

Quote from: river_scum on Jan 28, 2016, 08:14 PM

bucky test it with a scale bud.

thanks! Thought about that. That being said I can not pull it when I tighten down all the way. I know I'm pulling harder then 35 lbs.

ryoder · « **Reply #9 on:** Jan 28, 2016, 08:22 PM »

You just gotta play it by ear. If you tighten it all the way you will most likely pull the hook after some time because that will be your weak point in the rig. Also I recommend 100 pound power pro with a top shot of mono to a 6 ft section of leader if you will be fishing from the beach. Kayak your cut bait out and drop it between the 2nd and 3rd sandbar and sit tight and wait.

IceBucky · « **Reply #10 on:** Jan 28, 2016, 08:28 PM »

Thanks. That is exactly what I have been doing yaking bait out on West coast Florida. But had insufficient gear biggest shark I brought in was a 8 foot Lemmon. With several spooling all my line. Thank you guys for helping !

ryoder · « **Reply #11 on:** Jan 28, 2016, 08:30 PM »

You ever need any advice just PM me.

IceBucky · « **Reply #12 on:** Jan 28, 2016, 08:31 PM »

Will do thanks

ryoder · « **Reply #13 on:** Jan 28, 2016, 08:40 PM »

Caught this guy last week. They can be pretty annoying while fishing offshore..

IceBucky · « **Reply #14 on:** Jan 28, 2016, 08:47 PM »

That is nice ! Catch on a ray?

ryoder · « **Reply #15 on:** Jan 28, 2016, 08:49 PM »

Nope, just a live pinfish. We were fishing for amberjack and these guys were all over the place. That one was a little over 200 pounds but we get them over 400 pounds out there.

IceBucky · « **Reply #16 on:** Jan 28, 2016, 08:52 PM »

Have to love pin fish . Caught a 33 inch snook and 140 lb tarpon on them

ryoder · « **Reply #17 on:** Jan 28, 2016, 08:55 PM »

The joys of saltwater fishing! I do miss hardwater though!

I may start guiding part time someday in the future and I am sure I will have a list of IS guys to take out!

IceBucky · « **Reply #18 on:** Jan 28, 2016, 08:57 PM »

There ya go! BTW I caught the tampon at Redington pier . That has to be close to you

natahka72 · « **Reply #19 on:** Jan 28, 2016, 09:11 PM »

Is there a slot limit on tampons?

IceBucky · « **Reply #20 on:** Jan 28, 2016, 09:18 PM »

Permits. Mine was Catch and release. Some guys used there kill permits and used the tarpon for shark bait

RoeBoat · « **Reply #21 on:** Jan 28, 2016, 09:21 PM »

Quote from: natahka72 on Jan 28, 2016, 09:11 PM

Is there a slot limit on tampons?

Dang it, I wanted to be first!

IceBucky · « **Reply #22 on:** Jan 28, 2016, 09:22 PM »

I believe it is 2 per day no size limit but you have to buy a permit to keep

wax_worm · « **Reply #23 on:** Jan 28, 2016, 11:26 PM »

I think if a reel is listed as a certain lb of drag that is what u get when tightened down fully. I usually try to set my drag after loading the rod and not by pulling straight off the reel. You don't fight a large fish with with your rod pointed right at the fish which would mimic pulling the line straight off the reel. The rod plays a big role in drag setting and line size and what size fish you can handle with both.

chilly-willy · « **Reply #24 on:** Jan 28, 2016, 11:52 PM »

Quote from: river_scum on Jan 28, 2016, 08:14 PM

bucky test it with a scale bud.

bingo set it this way to 20% of the break strength of the line which is about 16# pounds for 80 pound line... at the reel the friction threw the guides multiplies it's strength you will see.. then you can fine tune it from there meaning tighten it will be lose at first and you adjust it a tad tighter as the fish runs.... I adjust it so the line hums... if over tensioned it will break.. if you set it at 35# thats full drag and good for like 150-200 pound test class line or tuna class tackle for tuna... that is probably why they did not have your get a general purpose penn with the small 10 and 15 number drag poundage.. you set the drag with a spring scale to the weight needed off the reel meaning at the reel then string the rod... see the leader is to protect for bite offs which I think you said 400#test but the class line is what you set the drag to off the reel with a scale which is 80# test on yours??

IceBucky · « **Reply #25 on:** Jan 29, 2016, 06:53 AM »

Ok thanks alot

IceBucky · « **Reply #26 on:** Jan 29, 2016, 06:30 PM »

Quote from: natahka72 on Jan 28, 2016, 09:11 PM

Is there a slot limit on tampons?

ha ha dang spell check. Tarpon

walleyepac · « **Reply #27 on:** Jan 29, 2016, 07:35 PM »

Quote from: ryoder on Jan 28, 2016, 08:55 PM

The joys of saltwater fishing! I do miss hardwater though!

I may start guiding part time someday in the future and I am sure I will have a list of IS guys to take out!

and you need to start with me! I may come down and see you in February.

natahka72 · « **Reply #28 on:** Jan 29, 2016, 08:10 PM »

Quote from: IceBucky on Jan 29, 2016, 06:30 PM

ha ha dang spell check. Tarpon

Sorry, couldn't resist!!

IceBucky · « **Reply #29 on:** Jan 29, 2016, 08:19 PM »

I would have too. Lol

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