O.K. This is a discussion that I thought I would have seen by now, but haven't so I guess I'll put the question out there because I'm real curious to know everyone's response.
I'm looking to purchase a new stand-up rod and reel this spring. I was going to purchasing my first GOLD set up this year....looking into getting a 50TW (until now I've been fishing with 9/0 Penns & Diawa's)
When guys were talking about getting this board up and going, some guys were talking about how people out west "hot rod" 30's & 50's to get performance like a 50 or 80. It makes sense to have a lighter, smaller reel...especially for stand-up.
My question is, what is involved in "hot rodding" a reel (obviously, the drags..but what kind??), and is it worth it to buy say a 30TW and "hot rod" it to perform like a 50TW?
Has anyone done it?? What were the results??
I'm looking to purchase a new stand-up rod and reel this spring. I was going to purchasing my first GOLD set up this year....looking into getting a 50TW (until now I've been fishing with 9/0 Penns & Diawa's)
When guys were talking about getting this board up and going, some guys were talking about how people out west "hot rod" 30's & 50's to get performance like a 50 or 80. It makes sense to have a lighter, smaller reel...especially for stand-up.
My question is, what is involved in "hot rodding" a reel (obviously, the drags..but what kind??), and is it worth it to buy say a 30TW and "hot rod" it to perform like a 50TW?
Has anyone done it?? What were the results??