Reel suggestions

[anmetcalf]

I currently have convectors and magda pros in the 30 size. I need some more reels. I am wondering if I should get some 45 size for my leadcores. I have a 6 color and a 4 color right now and they fill the reels. The 6 color is almost too full. I want to set up two more leadcores, and maybe switch my other ones over. What are most of you running for size of reels?

On another note I run almost all PowerPro 40lb(besides my DR reels) and am wondering how much backing you are running behind the leadcore? Also how much do you run on your all PP reels? Also up to how many colors do most of you pull behind inline boards? I got a lot of fall back pulling 6 colors but would like to pull 10.

[plumkrazy]

i have pulled up to 20 color the 55 okuma will hold 175 of 30 pound fire line and 10 colors .150 fire line and 12color .or 15 color ijust put a 45 okuma with 150 and 7 color . i like tohave between 150 to 200 of backing because i run 3 lead core per side phil

[JWheeler]

For a full core plus, I like the penn 330 GTI.

[TheKingfisher]

I use the Convector 45 for my cores, full cores will ride on the 45's with no problem at all. The large handle on the convectors is nice for the long disteance fights also.

[silver one]

I concurr with kingfisher as the 45 work well for my full cores.

[anmetcalf]

How much line do you run on your leadcores?

How much do most of you run on say your all superline reels?

[silver one]

On mine I have 250' of 20lb Ande Mono for my backing 300' of 27lb leadcore and 75' flurocabon leader on the front. I made my own reel spooler and bought one of those shakespear linecounters that clip on your fishing rod and mounted it to my spooler and that is how I know howmuch line I have. I wanted 300' of backing but seemed a little full when I did the first one as 250' is alot of line.

[TheKingfisher]

I have the cores setup about the same as Silver One does above, I use the Berkley Big Game line in 20lb.

[anmetcalf]

I have Power pro now as my backing but I am getting ready to setup 2 more lead cores and redo the ones I have now. I am not sure if I want to stay with Power pro or go with mono. And If I go with mono do I use 20lb or move up to 25lb. Another possibility is to run a 100' to 200' of Power pro than a mono backing. so many options

Also if I was to have 4 core setups what would you recommend?

[silver one]

have never had a break with 20lb Ande running church boards off of them and ran last set for 2 seasons before redoing the whole set up this year. Keep in mind I only fished approx 150 hours the last 2 years as the older my kids get the more of my time they demand for school activities. So if you use them a ton more which alot of guys do you will want to change the backing more often. I also keep my rods in the house when not using them to keep the line from being exposed to big temp changes out in the barn. the leader I change out every 2 or three trips as I always keep that fairly new. Also I would run big game with no hesitation I just use th ande because I buy it in bulk. If I was not using ande I would use Berkley big game. bolth have proven to work well for me