09-06-2007, 01:48 PM
If I'm not mistaken, that particular Zebco is supposed to be good for 120 yards or so of 25lb line...I just kind of hate closed reels for the reasons being discussed. There is so little room for the line to move around as it un-spools, and to much potential to for it to catch on something. Want my honest advice? Next fit of rage, take that Zebco off, chuck that in the river, and go pick up an open face reel [
]. Or, take all the 17lb line off, and go down to a 10 or so. Its thiner line, and wont catch up inside the reel as easily and will cast much further and much smoother. And you'll still have the ability to land 30 lbs+ fish. Just play them out with the drag a little more.
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]. Or, take all the 17lb line off, and go down to a 10 or so. Its thiner line, and wont catch up inside the reel as easily and will cast much further and much smoother. And you'll still have the ability to land 30 lbs+ fish. Just play them out with the drag a little more.[signature]