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.
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:
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
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.
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:
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
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