[619314]

Thinking about putting 80lb on my 50TW outfits, is it worth losing the length? or is the 50lb enough? Also, anyone have experiance with the IGFA hi-vis line?

 

[613458]

I pack all my 50's with Hi-Vis 80# test. What you lose in capacity, you gain in strength, but more importantly, abrasion resistence. The Hi-Vis allows you to see your lines in the spread more easily than clear or other colors.

 

[614050]

Think about using 130# spectra for backing, about $60 for 600 yards of Cortland Spectron on the web; this brand is hollow in this size and you can use smooth, loop-to-loop connections. No knots! You'll get 600 yards of backing plus 200 yards of 80# mono and you only change the topshot.

 

[Hipshot]

50TW

You don't have to go to braids to get good capacity on a 50TW. Just pick a thinner 80# line. Berkley Big Game should get you app. 595yds. Tight Lines (Bass Pro)app. 565yds. and HiSeas Black Widow 590yds. pack it tight and maybe get a little more. I just put a measured 480yds. of 80# Tight Lines on my 900H Yeah it was a pain in the A##, I ran it back and forth my back yard from fence to fence.

 

[619314]

Who makes the best hi-vis? what is so special about Ande IGFA line? do need a long leader so the line is not hi-vis to the fish?

 

[618835]

how much line is enough for tuna in the 80 to 130 range. I have been looking at the shimano TLD50LRS but with 80lb. line it only holds 440 yards. Is that enough????????

 

[togmaster]

I fish Berkly Big game on my 50sw 100lbs.
Never had a fish spool me and landed giants up to 600lbs on stand up with it.
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