Reel Question - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Useful Idiot · 01-16-2010, 12:45 PM

I fish Shimano largely because of their warranty. Every time I've sent back a busted reel I've gotten brand new replacements back in return for no cost. I've had a TLD 15/30 that's been abused in a kayak for years, not a single issue, one of my favorite reels. Won't cast like a torium or calcutta will, but great live bait reel.

Duke · 01-16-2010, 12:55 PM

Thanks man! Has anyone casted the Sealines? How do they cast?

Shortbite · 01-16-2010, 01:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Duke

Thanks man! Has anyone casted the Sealines? How do they cast?

They actually cast great! If I were you I'd pick the sealine between those two and the sealine 40 instead of the 50, it feels much better since it's a narrower reel that holds plenty of line. One more thing get the lower speed, 4.6 i think, you'll thank me, way more torque, much easier to crank those toad fish!
What's your budget on the rod? Any blank rated to fish 30 to 40 pds string and around 7 feet should get the job done. Good luck!

Duke · 01-16-2010, 01:16 PM

I'm looking to spend up to $150 on the rod. What's the capacity of the 40?

Shortbite · 01-16-2010, 01:28 PM

You can load the sealine 40 with about 400 yards of 65pds spectra and add a 3 feet fluorcarbon topshot, way more than you ever need.

Billy V · 01-16-2010, 02:01 PM

The Sealine X 40 HA is the way to go. $119

280 yards of 30 mono, 17.5 lbs of drag, on the 4.9:1 ratio.

Bulletproof - casts great - and has a carbon fiber drag upgrade available for $14

Duke · 01-16-2010, 02:30 PM

I'm guessing they hold up to salt water pretty well too, right?

01-16-2010, 12:45 PM	#1
Useful Idiot Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 286	I fish Shimano largely because of their warranty. Every time I've sent back a busted reel I've gotten brand new replacements back in return for no cost. I've had a TLD 15/30 that's been abused in a kayak for years, not a single issue, one of my favorite reels. Won't cast like a torium or calcutta will, but great live bait reel. __________________

01-16-2010, 12:55 PM	#2
Duke Junior Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 22	Thanks man! Has anyone casted the Sealines? How do they cast?

01-16-2010, 01:16 PM	#4
Duke Junior Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 22	I'm looking to spend up to $150 on the rod. What's the capacity of the 40?

01-16-2010, 01:28 PM	#5
Shortbite Junior Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Clairemont Posts: 27	You can load the sealine 40 with about 400 yards of 65pds spectra and add a 3 feet fluorcarbon topshot, way more than you ever need.

01-16-2010, 02:01 PM	#6
Billy V Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bay Ho Posts: 1,382	The Sealine X 40 HA is the way to go. $119 280 yards of 30 mono, 17.5 lbs of drag, on the 4.9:1 ratio. Bulletproof - casts great - and has a carbon fiber drag upgrade available for $14

01-16-2010, 02:30 PM	#7
Duke Junior Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 22	I'm guessing they hold up to salt water pretty well too, right?