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Sweetwater · 08-22-2005, 04:06 PM

You didn't say what lb test braid you're going to use, but if you use 30lb test, the 4500 is going to hold (guess) close the 280 yards. I think given a 10 footer, I'd think more in terms of balance (reel weight) and ease of casting. Spool diameter can effect casting, especially if the first eye potentially chokes the line (which can occur with larger spools, the 1st eye too close to the spool, or a small first eye -- or any combination). I think yer fine with the 4500 if there's a big price difference, but I like to feel the reel on the rod before I buy. (Btw, the word is capacity...not compacity

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08-22-2005, 04:06 PM	#2
Sweetwater Ruled only by the tide iTrader: (0) Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Truro Posts: 801	reel choice You didn't say what lb test braid you're going to use, but if you use 30lb test, the 4500 is going to hold (guess) close the 280 yards. I think given a 10 footer, I'd think more in terms of balance (reel weight) and ease of casting. Spool diameter can effect casting, especially if the first eye potentially chokes the line (which can occur with larger spools, the 1st eye too close to the spool, or a small first eye -- or any combination). I think yer fine with the 4500 if there's a big price difference, but I like to feel the reel on the rod before I buy. (Btw, the word is capacity...not compacity )
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