leadcore reels

[stcroixx09]

Wanting to set up some tekota reels with 250 yds of 30# mono and full 10 color 27#. Question is will it all fit on a 700 or 800?

[SUPERTRAMP]

I would suggest 250 yards of 30# power pro with a 10ft piece of Mono to the leadcore, the Mono has a lot of stretch, and the line diameter for the mono precludes maximum length for the backer. If you don't like Power pro any 30# braid works well. use a willis knot to attach the mono to the core, and a double uni knot to attach the mono to the power pro. gives you a 10' piece of mono to attach a board and you get plenty of backer to get boards away from the boat.

[mattmishler]

I would go 800, put more backing on=better gear ratio vs the 700. We have 800 all the way down to 8 colors and 225 coppers

[ChampionShip]

Mine are on 700's with 65 lb backing and it's usually one of my outside boards (10 color). Not even close to running out of backing even with a big screamer on it. Gear ratios are both 4.2:1 so there's no gain there, the 800 is just a wider spool, not bigger diameter so there's no gain on an 800 from a reel torque or speed perspective. That being said- we run coppers on either Convector 55's and Tekota 800's

[stcroixx09]

never put one together. how do i know i have right amount of backer on reel, and still have enough room to fit the full core.

[Paulywood]

never put one together. how do i know i have right amount of backer on reel, and still have enough room to fit the full core.

Reel fill calculator here:

http://www.greatlakesfisherman.com/forums/showthread.php?t=16491

[arbogaster]

Reel fill calculator here:

http://www.greatlakesfisherman.com/forums/showthread.php?t=16491

U beat me to it. Man I don't know who put that spreadsheet together. Guy must have been a rocket scientist or something.

LOL

[KJ pluggin]

Man I don't know who put that spreadsheet together. Guy must have been a rocket scientist or something.

LOL

I think you right lol!