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O/H reels for casting.

Posted by GaryK on 2/4/2016, 5:08 pm

I am about to reline my Penn Squall 15 for casting rather than fishing. Whats the best line, under NZ rules.

Yes I am going to try and learn how to cast again!

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Re: O/H reels for casting.

Posted by racepics on 2/4/2016, 5:26 pm, in reply to "O/H reels for casting."

If you fine line that doesn't birdnest let me know

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Re: O/H reels for casting.

Posted by geno on 2/4/2016, 6:09 pm, in reply to "Re: O/H reels for casting."

I'm told kontiki line is excellent for not birdsnesting, but apparently you don't get much on your spool.

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Re: O/H reels for casting.

Posted by Mark Roberts on 2/4/2016, 6:57 pm, in reply to "Re: O/H reels for casting."

Provided it's not really cheap wiry stuff, line quality is not so critical, but you should wet and stretch a line before casting in anger.

Re: O/H reels for casting.

Posted by Neil on 2/4/2016, 7:55 pm, in reply to "Re: O/H reels for casting."

sufix ultra supreme or Sakuma nite crystal

Re: O/H reels for casting.

Posted by GaryK on 2/4/2016, 9:20 pm, in reply to "Re: O/H reels for casting."

Suffix it is, what diameter. I will be casting 125 and 150 leads.

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Sometimes it is better to travel than to arrive.

Re: O/H reels for casting.

Posted by GaryK on 2/4/2016, 10:16 pm, in reply to "O/H reels for casting."

Neil, any future in casting high mount with o/h reels. The casting I have done with them has been fishing and always high mount. Your thoughts?

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Sometimes it is better to travel than to arrive.

Re: O/H reels for casting.

Posted by Neil on 2/4/2016, 10:38 pm, in reply to "Re: O/H reels for casting."

Personal preference really mate.

High mount is fine just the balance of the rod is different with the reel up there which can be a issue when you are really loading the butt up but unless are bending it a lot it will make sod all difference

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X6p5wWoKjGk Very old footage but he hit 300 yards reel up

Re: O/H reels for casting.

Posted by nzgw on 3/4/2016, 10:44 am, in reply to "O/H reels for casting."

Hi Gary
You might find one of theese helpful
(https://www.ebay.com/itm/Penn-525-Mag-Knobby-Tournament-Left-Side-Plate-NEW-/182065425557?hash=item2a63f1ec95:g:wG8AAOSwQItT9X8q
I think it will fit the penn 15
What line did you have a Rotorua it was the best diameter compliant line (for 150 gm .031 mm ) that wasn't heaps oversize

Re: O/H reels for casting.

Posted by Mattman on 3/4/2016, 11:03 am, in reply to "Re: O/H reels for casting."

Here's another mag plate.
Rgds
Mat...

Re: O/H reels for casting.

Posted by GaryK on 3/4/2016, 5:17 pm, in reply to "Re: O/H reels for casting."

Do I really need that. My Penn 15 has an adjustable mag drag which works well.

The snapper don't know where the car park is!
Sometimes it is better to travel than to arrive.

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