_brayden_ 0 Posted October 18, 2011 Report Share Posted October 18, 2011 what combos do you have?i have a penn senator 9/0 with 600m of 80lb line on a ebay rod. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Barbz 0 Posted October 18, 2011 Report Share Posted October 18, 2011 Tiagra 30W 30pound mono 1000 meters on a backbone elite rodTLD 50 30 pound mono 1200 meters and a sabre Lbg rod. Going to test them both now Quote Link to post Share on other sites
samrota 1 Posted October 18, 2011 Report Share Posted October 18, 2011 TLD 50 spooled with 50lb mono.Penn Senator 14/0 spooled with 80lb mono on a classic Les Butterworth full rollered rod. Bring it out occasionally for a laugh. And to see the look on some people's faces when they see the size of the winch. Bring on the . Mind you, a caught and released a 7-8ft hammerhead on my little Pflueger Contender G15. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fullysikwog 6 Posted October 19, 2011 Report Share Posted October 19, 2011 im just about to have a inter 50 which will do most of the work around metro and yorkesgot the a 6/0 for the rocks and untill my inters setup.also got a 12/0 for anything bigger then your average bronzie. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TheStu 0 Posted October 19, 2011 Report Share Posted October 19, 2011 I have a penn senator 9/0 with pretty close to 950m of 50lb mono on a 35kg double roller mallaluka solid glass, and a R&A's diawa 9/0 rod n reel special with as much 50lb mono i could ramm in her, plus a ebay special called a bond we call it a 4.5/0 with 30lb mono on a borrowed backbone.My fav rig i'm usin is 15ft of 350lb wind on leader attached to bout 12ft of telecom rope (to help with controling the head) down to bout 10ft of 1.7mm wire i bought from a rigging store and a cpl of owner 12/0'sI've added a few of my fav pic's of mine and a mates collection of mono... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jimmy. 173 Posted October 19, 2011 Report Share Posted October 19, 2011 Tiagra 50wlrs and forgot the brand 24kg+ fully rollered rod. Damn heavy to walk up and down jetties. will be getting the old bolts out this year to attach it to my esky on wheels! fullysikwog 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Barbz 0 Posted October 19, 2011 Report Share Posted October 19, 2011 14/0 :-| That's huge Quote Link to post Share on other sites
samrota 1 Posted October 19, 2011 Report Share Posted October 19, 2011 Size DOES matter. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fullysikwog 6 Posted October 19, 2011 Report Share Posted October 19, 2011 Size DOES matter. how much 80 she hold mate?my 12/0 is huge and hurts the arms after a while.caught any decent sharks on her? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
smokeykebab 175 Posted October 19, 2011 Report Share Posted October 19, 2011 okuma avenger 90 spin reel. 700m 40lb braid, 120lb wind on. ebay rod. all up under 100bux. nothing caught or fought yet. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
samrota 1 Posted October 20, 2011 Report Share Posted October 20, 2011 fullysikwog wrote:how much 80 she hold mate?my 12/0 is huge and hurts the arms after a while.caught any decent sharks on her?Can't remember how many meters it holds, but it's full to the brim and it's a fair bit. Gotta be around 1000m or so ,if not more.Haven't hooked anything on it yet. Had one run on her but no hook up over the years. Sharks must know they'd never have a chance to get away. Hardly comes out of the cupboard, just too big. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fullysikwog 6 Posted October 20, 2011 Report Share Posted October 20, 2011 fullysikwog wrote:how much 80 she hold mate?my 12/0 is huge and hurts the arms after a while.caught any decent sharks on her? Can't remember how many meters it holds' date=' but it's full to the brim and it's a fair bit. Gotta be around 1000m or so ,if not more.Haven't hooked anything on it yet. Had one run on her but no hook up over the years. Sharks must know they'd never have a chance to get away. Hardly comes out of the cupboard, just too big. [/quote']i rekon it be 1500m atleast, i got 1200 of 80 on mine. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
samrota 1 Posted October 20, 2011 Report Share Posted October 20, 2011 I was thinking around 1500m, after i responded. What ever it is, it's plenty i'm sure. Only a big white would be able to take all of it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fullysikwog 6 Posted October 22, 2011 Report Share Posted October 22, 2011 I was thinking around 1500m' date=' after i responded. What ever it is, it's plenty i'm sure. Only a big white would be able to take all of it.[/quote']yeaah, but it is good knowing that your gear wont fail and you shouldnt get spooled, which is the only reason i got the 12/0 and upgraded the drag washersFSW Quote Link to post Share on other sites
twinpower 151 Posted October 23, 2011 Report Share Posted October 23, 2011 tiagra 50wlrsa on a custom built sabre eg670h 7ft6 in length! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
spartan 0 Posted October 24, 2011 Report Share Posted October 24, 2011 hey guys all this talk about big reels has got me worked up Has anyone got a penn 10/0 forsale CHEERS Quote Link to post Share on other sites
chuckemback 0 Posted October 24, 2011 Report Share Posted October 24, 2011 Have faith in that 9/0 of yours and put that out its in good nik and ready for a monster! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SamN 0 Posted October 25, 2011 Report Share Posted October 25, 2011 yous are all kidding right jokes haha look at this US bloke a mile and a half of line 130lb WTF lol!!!http://www.bimmerboost.com/images/imported/2010/08/1471.jpg Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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