minimum line capacity

[jim sylvester]

240 without a doubt

2 reasons

A full cast with a launncher lets say a polaris or bottle wqill leave you little on the spool for the first big run by a cow........

working a breachway......line out is usually at least 150 yds to cover more "live water"

[Saltheart]

At least 250 yards. I like 300 where possible.

Someone else state the reason. you hook up right away after a 100+ yard cast , and 150 is going to seem pretty thin.

[TSPS]

I never have less than 200yards on my reels .

just my .04 cents ( sorry gas prices )

[Basser]

Capacity should be sufficient to maintain a good retrieve rate for the reel in question after a 100 yd cast. A shallow wide spool may only require 200 total yds but a deep narrow spool quite a bit more.

[tattoobob]

The more line the better, I would go with the 240 or more

[Mike P]

240. Also because I'd never go looking for anything big with any reel that held 150 of 15# line.

[fishaholic18]

As much as possible, up to about 300 of braid.

[Diamond Tackle]

Dont forget a little MONO backing, it will give you a last warning that your running low, and it makes a good final shock absorber if you ever need it. IMO, you dont want to bottom out on braid, it may not spin on the spool because you did the double side tape thing and all, but you still dont want your last yard to be braid.Ill take a 50 foot cushion of mono anyday.