From your experience, what is the maximum depth you would use this rod with 30-40 lb braided line?
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base stationary fishing and 6 oz sinker, wreck fishing in ocean 50 feetdrifting similar w same setup
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I have actually used this rod with 65 lb braid and successfully fished 120 fathoms (720 feet) for ehu. The rod performed great often pulling up multiple fish at once. The fish I was targeting weren't over 6lbs each and its a whole lotta work bringing um up from that depth, but the rod performed fine. Worth the money to me...hope that helps. Carl B. Maui, Hawaii
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I do t thing there really is a maximum braid is so sensitive that you can feel every nibble I use mine with 40 50 and 65lb braid and i have fished from twenty feet to 150 feet I couldn't se depth being an issue as long as the reel you use has the line capacity
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Bill,I've used it with 50-60 lb braid, and it was in the open ocean of the Marshall Islands, and some friends and I were hooking up on some 40-60 lb dogtooth tuna. We were dropping jigs down maybe 300 feet. I don't have a lot of knowledge on the strengths of the different weights of braided line, but I hope that can help you some.
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I would have to say yes, especially if you use a 30 to 50# braid and a good floro leader. Happy Fishing!
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Medium light to medium action rod rated for 10-20 lb or 15-30 lb should work great for 1/2 day or 3/4 day fishing. Tight lines.
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yes it could hold 40 lb mono but wont hold so much length of line - i have 30 on both of mine if you wanted it to hold more you could use braided line of 40 or more lbs
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6' This rod is amazing!! I fish bass tournaments and I wanted a compact rod for fishing lakes on golf courses and this rod is tough!! 35 lb braid and you can set the hook hard. I had bought a few other similar rods and they all broke on the hook set. Buy 2 cause you will be extremely happy with this one!! May be a little stiff if you are fishing for trout. Hope this was helpful :-) Jesse
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Wt 9.9 oz, max drag 14lb, mono capacity 10/210, 12/180, 14/150. Braid capacity 25/265, 30/165, 35/135. Given the max drag of 14lb, I would not go to braid. I am fishing for schooly striped bass with 10lb line. Reel is not meant for salt water, but with good cleaning, I will make do.
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The line is 80lb, nylon braided test line. We've not tested it on a fish yet, but the rig works great and is simple to install.
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It is 12-25 lb rating im using 20 lb braid on mine and it is a medium action rod
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For this type of rod, it's recommended that you don't go past 30 pounds. A good range will be between 15 to 25 pounds. Remember the stronger the line is, the less further it will be to cast.
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I have two of the 30's and use them for bass and other freshwater fish. They have worked for me and would recommend them. I would suggest that you use braided line with a florocarbon leader.
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When you look at the specification sheet it shows that you can go from 4lb. test mono on the 20a all the way to 30lb. test mono on the 90a. You can use braid like I do on the 40a and 50a. 40 lb test Power Pro braid is the same diameter as 10lb. test monofilament. I use my Avenger Abf series when I am surf or pier fishing for Red fish on the Mississippi Gulf Coast. Hope this answer helps as it has been a long day and I'm not thinking very clearly. Lol
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I use Power Pro Braided, It's smaller in Diameter and the 50lb test is great for Striper and Muskie. Don't forget a metal lead if your thinking about toothed fish though.
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I have 20 lb test line on reel but could have increased that...also rod is one piece and I believe more sturdy than two....the skill is with the handler...my goal is striped bass...must be minimum 28 inches and I use it as a saltwater surf rod so it should handle over 25 lbs
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I use a 20lb braided line, so the Trio20 does great with that and light tackle.
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Unless you are fishing boulder fields or in a place where a big fish is going to pull you down into the rocks/shells, I wouldn't be afraid to go with 30lb Power Pro. I'd also put 20 yards of mono line for backing on the reel before putting the power pro. This saves braided line and prevents the braid from spinning on the reel base and impacting your drag system. Good luck!
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I really don't know, because I have only used the heavy duty rods with 130 pounds line for large tunas and wahoos and these rods would most likely be too stiff for that purpose. Btw, the top part of 3 of the 4 rods I bought came unglued and the rollers no longer align with the line coming out of the reel...
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I honestly don't know what the reel's capacity is with 40 lb. Power Pro. In my opinion you should play it safe and go with a 300-yard spool. A 150 yard spool may be enough but I'm a firm believer that overkill beats underkill. Spool it up as tight as you can, too.