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| Is a 300 sized reel too small for rubber? I'd be throwing mag dawgs and medussas, up to 14 oz. I'm wondering about the new komodo ss 364 reel, which would give 25lbs of drag, and about 150 yards of 80lb braid. So is a reel like that considered too small, even though it gets lots of drag and is built strong? To me, ripping big rubber baits requires strong drag, not a ton of line capacity. I'd also consider the beast in the 50 or 60 size in the higher gear. I palm my reels, so reels that are a bit small (say, compared to a lexa 400 or tranx) feel better. Would be pairing with a TI xxh 9' rod.
Another question - do you crank down your spool tension with big rubber, so that the lure barely falls on freespool? Or are you able to back it off and let the weight of the lure keep the spool spinning freely?
Any help would be appreciated! |
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| i would like to know about this as well |
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Location: Maplewood, MN | You could get by with a 300 size reel. However, I prefer 400 because of line capacity on the cast. You will pick up more line per crank with a 400 size spool vs a 300.
And no, do not crank down the tension knob that much. You could damage it. Loosen your tension knob up until there is side to side play in the spool. Tighten the knob until the spool no longer has side to side play. I like to tighter the knob just a little more after that. You should adjust the centrifugal brakes. I usually start with 3 on and 3 off. Many people do not do this and this is what can cause a lot of backlashes even if you have a well trained thumb. |
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Location: Grand Rapids, MI | I've been using the Lexa 300H on my Big Dawgs for the last five years, not a single issue I would expect similar results with the Komodo. |
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| Lexa be great or new 13 fishing A3 would be similiar size |
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Location: Michigan | +1 for the Lexa 300! Plenty of line capacity, feels great in your hand, magnetic cast control, build like a tank. |
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| Having played with the new smaller Tranx, I would be inclined to say the Tranx 300 will do the job quite nicely, but also will add that the 400 is quite small for a 400 sized reel because of it's low profile, and it might be small enough to consider also. The HG model says it has 18 pounds of drag, but seemed quite a bit stronger when we compared them to other reels, and can't argue with 40 inches per crank. |
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