reel question?? - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

beef78 · 07-29-2013, 02:24 PM

Is a sealine SL-20 enough reel to handle yellow tail and white seabass? Thanks.

YakDout · 07-29-2013, 02:25 PM

Yes plenty. I pulled on a 20 lb yellow on a 3/4 day boat Friday with a daiwa Luna ( much smaller)

YakDout · 07-29-2013, 02:30 PM

Don't worry about spool capacity, just put brain on the reel.

YakDout · 07-29-2013, 02:50 PM

Braid.

dmrides · 07-29-2013, 03:34 PM

For fishing bait with braid it will be fine, just swap the stock drags for some carbontex.

Deamon · 07-29-2013, 03:44 PM

My "go to's"...they're definitely priced right, handle multiple saline dunkings and have caught most of my fish. They just won't swim back to you when they get dropped over the side. Jim

skrilla · 07-30-2013, 12:45 AM

I've punished my "slosh" over the years. Bent a drive shaft overfishing it with 30# and buttoned down. Dropped in a new drive shaft and good it's as new. Great 20# class reel. Anything heavier I'd opt for the 40-50 size. Just be wary it's a composite framed reel and will slightly flex under heavy pressure. In this case pump n wind to help relieve pressure, don't grind... it'll save you an 8 dollar drive shaft and some down time.

oneyedeer · 07-30-2013, 05:20 AM

[QUOTE=skrilla;165190]I've punished my "slosh" over the years. Bent a drive shaft overfishing it with 30# and buttoned down. Dropped in a new drive shaft and good it's as new. Great 20# class reel. Anything heavier I'd opt for the 40-50 size.

I totally agree with skrilla....The sl20 was made for 15-20lb class. Yes you can upgrade your drags and put braid on it. But the rest of the reel wasn't made for that. Take care of your gear and they will take care of you when you need them.

StinkyMatt · 07-30-2013, 07:15 AM

Kayaking in California you will never need anything larger.

07-29-2013, 02:24 PM	#1
beef78 Large Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: San Diego Posts: 316	reel question?? Is a sealine SL-20 enough reel to handle yellow tail and white seabass? Thanks. __________________ "I shall not tiptoe through life to arrive safely at death."

07-29-2013, 03:44 PM	#6
Deamon Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 1,972	My "go to's"...they're definitely priced right, handle multiple saline dunkings and have caught most of my fish. They just won't swim back to you when they get dropped over the side. Jim __________________ Recreational Fisherman's Catch...2% Commercial Fisherman's Catch- 98% Recreational Fishing Kayakers Catch- .00001% "The reality is that the wall was built to keep all Asians ~specifically Japanese and those that think they're japanese~ out of the U.S"

07-30-2013, 12:45 AM	#7
skrilla Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: San Diego Posts: 664	I've punished my "slosh" over the years. Bent a drive shaft overfishing it with 30# and buttoned down. Dropped in a new drive shaft and good it's as new. Great 20# class reel. Anything heavier I'd opt for the 40-50 size. Just be wary it's a composite framed reel and will slightly flex under heavy pressure. In this case pump n wind to help relieve pressure, don't grind... it'll save you an 8 dollar drive shaft and some down time. __________________ Urban Camo Trident 13

07-29-2013, 02:25 PM	#2
YakDout Brandon Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: San Diego Posts: 2,345	Yes plenty. I pulled on a 20 lb yellow on a 3/4 day boat Friday with a daiwa Luna ( much smaller)

07-29-2013, 02:30 PM	#3
YakDout Brandon Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: San Diego Posts: 2,345	Don't worry about spool capacity, just put brain on the reel.

07-29-2013, 02:50 PM	#4
YakDout Brandon Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: San Diego Posts: 2,345	Braid.

07-29-2013, 03:34 PM	#5
dmrides Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Point Loma Posts: 584	For fishing bait with braid it will be fine, just swap the stock drags for some carbontex.

07-30-2013, 05:20 AM	#8
oneyedeer Senior Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Orange County, ca Posts: 684	[QUOTE=skrilla;165190]I've punished my "slosh" over the years. Bent a drive shaft overfishing it with 30# and buttoned down. Dropped in a new drive shaft and good it's as new. Great 20# class reel. Anything heavier I'd opt for the 40-50 size. I totally agree with skrilla....The sl20 was made for 15-20lb class. Yes you can upgrade your drags and put braid on it. But the rest of the reel wasn't made for that. Take care of your gear and they will take care of you when you need them.

07-30-2013, 07:15 AM	#9
StinkyMatt Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Under a bridge Posts: 2,168	Kayaking in California you will never need anything larger.