[firechief4201]

I just pick up a 7000 and it's real nice. What size line and how much can I put on it? Thanks for any help here. I use 6500's and with 30lb. line on those.

 

[jdstraka]

Congratulations on the New Reel Danny. As far as what line to put on the reel You have several selections that work Great,Some are Big Game 30/50 pound test or you might also choose Braid, I personly like Braid,Power Pro 50/80 pound test and use a Mono backer first and then put your braid on. I also use a mono shock leader on the braid. Good luck the 7000 is a Wench and cast great.Others will be along shortly with more choices. Hope this helps. Your Iowa Brother.Long Live the BOC. J.D.:smile2:

 

[primitivefrn]

JD gave you some good, advice, have 5, 7000 and like them all, don't think you can go wrong with them stout and hold quite a bit of line, I run 40 lb, big game solar or andy. also like power pro. braid.
Jim

 

[brinley45cal]

I have two of them and use 20 to 30 pound test on it depending on where im fishing.

 

[catfishjohn]

Congrats on a nice reel! Good advice above. I'd go with 30-50# mono depending on where I'm fishing. IMO, 40# Big Game would be perfect for it.

 

[Mickey]

Congrats on the new 7000. Great reel and you will love it more each time out. You have been given some good advice on line. I use line type and style according to the size fish I'm targeting.

 

[catfishcrazy256]

Im a power-pro person I use 100# same size as 20# mono so you can get a bunch of line on it .

 

[catfisherman_eky3]

congrats on the reel you will enjoy it

 

[MAX1955]

Danny I use 25# or 30# big game and ande on my 7000, they cast well to.

 

[StormCaster]

Congrats on your new reel.

 

[bownero]

Congrats on the new 7000 Abu reel! I personally like using #20 berkley big game on mine or Cajun red #20 on it. Holds plenty of line and casts great. My 7000 c3 is the older red model and still works like new. Great reels. You made a smart purchase. Great job!!

Good luck fishing this year!!:big_smile::big_smile:

Mark..

 

[firechief4201]

Thanks everyone for the info.

 

[Junior42]

Congrats on the new reel.

 

[brianthelion02]

I just scored my first 7000i reel,watch out catfish!!:big_smile:

 

[crab]

Nice reel bro! Hope you catch a hog on it.:wink:

 

[catfishbills]

There great reels! I have 4 and so far love them! I use mono backer and 80# power-pro on mine.:big_smile:

 

[CJ21]

Congrats on your new 7000 reel, you can use 30lb on that one.

 

[Douglas Foster]

The 7000 series is my favorite! I have.....several of them. Put on a mono backing as already stated and then fill it full of 50-80 lb. Power Pro. Set the spool tension where you can just barely discern a tiny amount of sideplay. I run 2 or 3 brake blocks and throw 4-6 ozs. of weight and use them on Tiger Ugly rods, Catfish Safari Flathead rods, and 4 different 10 foot surf rods. Man, the things cast like rockets! Fish on! Doug