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tlapinski · 08-03-2002, 11:26 AM

lightweight alluminum spool? (black) or chrome spool? will you be casting from the beach, or boat fishing?

i use 30# mono on mine for surfcasting. i also use a newell alluminum spool. you can cast with the plastics or the alluminum, but it is hard to control a cast with the heavy chrome spool. if you are boat fishing, the chrome will work fine. now as far as line, you could run anything from 20# up to 50# mono, or one of the new superbraids. i haven't tried the new braids on a squidder, but like it on my abu 6500 rocket. i may be able to help more once i know a little more about what application you will be using the reel for.

08-03-2002, 11:26 AM	#5
tlapinski All up in the Interweb! iTrader: (1) Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: In the dog house. Posts: 5,205	lightweight alluminum spool? (black) or chrome spool? will you be casting from the beach, or boat fishing? i use 30# mono on mine for surfcasting. i also use a newell alluminum spool. you can cast with the plastics or the alluminum, but it is hard to control a cast with the heavy chrome spool. if you are boat fishing, the chrome will work fine. now as far as line, you could run anything from 20# up to 50# mono, or one of the new superbraids. i haven't tried the new braids on a squidder, but like it on my abu 6500 rocket. i may be able to help more once i know a little more about what application you will be using the reel for.