hbpaints
Crew Member
Hey everyone... Got some "great condition new to me" reels today and this will be the first time spooling up reels for the salt water and just want some advice...
2 reels are Penn 309 Level Winds
2 are Shimano 2000GT Mooching reels
1 Penn 310GTI level wind
1 Shimano Charter Level wind
1 Abu Garcia Ambassadeur 7000B ?(Already has braid on it... not sure what it's rated. but in excellent condition, so may leave this one alone)
Also came with about 8 or 9 other reels as well, older Stellite type reels, 3 diawa 275's, Diawa 175, Old Wooden reel, Older Avley reels,... not sure if theyre worth keeping or ???
All are blank... nothing on them at the moment...
Question... Mono or Braid and # Test? I was thinking of setting up the Penn 310GTI and Shimano Charter for bottomfish... 309's and moochers for salmon?
I've been reading up on as many threads as there is on Braid vs Mono, and braid with mono leader, etc... For a newbie it can be overwhelming... Backing? straight mono, straight braid, etc... Just don't want to spend money twice so looking for advice...
Will be doing a bit of trolling for salmon, mooching and jigging for bottomfish of course...
Thanks for the help...
2 reels are Penn 309 Level Winds
2 are Shimano 2000GT Mooching reels
1 Penn 310GTI level wind
1 Shimano Charter Level wind
1 Abu Garcia Ambassadeur 7000B ?(Already has braid on it... not sure what it's rated. but in excellent condition, so may leave this one alone)
Also came with about 8 or 9 other reels as well, older Stellite type reels, 3 diawa 275's, Diawa 175, Old Wooden reel, Older Avley reels,... not sure if theyre worth keeping or ???
All are blank... nothing on them at the moment...
Question... Mono or Braid and # Test? I was thinking of setting up the Penn 310GTI and Shimano Charter for bottomfish... 309's and moochers for salmon?
I've been reading up on as many threads as there is on Braid vs Mono, and braid with mono leader, etc... For a newbie it can be overwhelming... Backing? straight mono, straight braid, etc... Just don't want to spend money twice so looking for advice...
Will be doing a bit of trolling for salmon, mooching and jigging for bottomfish of course...
Thanks for the help...