what size main line?

Bombay Duck · 02-24-2007, 08:31 AM

g'day all,wondering,what size mainline do you use?
i like to fish 30lb and 50 lb.
having said that,my largest shark so far is a 6' whaler,weight about 80 kilo's.... 180lbs or so.....but on 30lb.... was great fun.i think you call them spinners in the US?......not sure.....happy to be corrected

i reckon that 80lb stand-up gear from land based is "hard work".......what are your thoughts?

1984 JPS · 06-16-2007, 07:47 AM

Hey, wehre abouts in SA you generally fish?

Im new to Sharking, got a little game rod ugly stick Shakespeare ugly boat for cheap it came with some 10kg line that I think I will be replacing due to a lost fish

The line looked like a rubber band that had been overstretched, may have been due to my inexperience and had the drag on too tight? Nevertheless what ever took my bait ripped a few hundred meters of line off in a matter of seconds almost (might of got into the current or something cos it was ok before).

Was thinking about maybe some strong braid for the main line then topping off with a 100 or so yards of tough mono. Not sure yet still reading up on things. I fish from a jetty BTW.

Andy.

02-24-2007, 08:31 AM	#1 (permalink)
Bombay Duck Lines In Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Adelaide,South Australia. Posts: 10	what size main line? g'day all,wondering,what size mainline do you use? i like to fish 30lb and 50 lb. having said that,my largest shark so far is a 6' whaler,weight about 80 kilo's.... 180lbs or so.....but on 30lb.... was great fun.i think you call them spinners in the US?......not sure.....happy to be corrected i reckon that 80lb stand-up gear from land based is "hard work".......what are your thoughts? __________________ that bait is way too small.......

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06-16-2007, 07:47 AM	#2 (permalink)
1984 JPS Grunt Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Australia, SA Posts: 2	Hey, wehre abouts in SA you generally fish? Im new to Sharking, got a little game rod ugly stick Shakespeare ugly boat for cheap it came with some 10kg line that I think I will be replacing due to a lost fish The line looked like a rubber band that had been overstretched, may have been due to my inexperience and had the drag on too tight? Nevertheless what ever took my bait ripped a few hundred meters of line off in a matter of seconds almost (might of got into the current or something cos it was ok before). Was thinking about maybe some strong braid for the main line then topping off with a 100 or so yards of tough mono. Not sure yet still reading up on things. I fish from a jetty BTW. Andy.

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