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So my lovely wife bought me a Penn Battle 7000 (BTL7000) reel for my birthday. I would like to use this reel for King fishing. My question is how should I spool the reel: Monofilament only, braid with a top shot, braid only, florocarbon only, etc.......
Then.... what lb test would you recommend??
There are so many options that I wanted to solicite some opinions from the experts.
Thanks in advance!!!
BTW - This forum is the best fishing forum that I have ever run across!!!
With all that line capacity, I would fill 'er up with 15# mono.
I am far from an expert but i got a battle 7000 as well an am going to load it with 20 lb sufix superior mono in that sneaky smoke blue color that blends in pretty well under water cause the battle will hold like 310 yards of 20 lb line... plenty enough for kings i am told...
I would combine some here.
Put a backing on it. 15#-16# test. Enough to cover the housing a few times. Momoi's regular line works great as a backing since it will have the long lasting strength to hold on to your spool if ever you make it that deep. I also love using Yozuri hybrid here because it is softer and keeps the braid from digging in due to the way it packs on the base.
Tie double uni (8 twist braid/6 twist mono).
Follow it with two spools of 15# power pro super slick 8 (should easily get 450-600 yards on that). Splice them together with 10 twist double unis. I suggest hi vis yellow, so when the fish is running, you can see easily where your line is.
Add the same Mono now as Top Shot to finish filling the remaining capacity of the reel using same d - uni from backing connect.
You'll get a lot of capacity, and while 300 yards will be plenty for most kings, you may easily need more for a large one, a big jack or tarpon, etc. With a big reel like that, why not take advantage of the amazing line capacity?
Enjoy. That's a solid reel.
I like the high visibility green 12 or 15# line for king fishing on the Octi.
You are going to use a swivel and wire leader and that itty bitty swivel will get hit no matter what color your line is. Plus, you won't get tangle up near as often when you can see your line.
The heavier the line, the shorter your casting range.
Hope this helps.
I would go with 15# mono. I have used Trilene Big Game for years, recently changed to hi-vis green cause my eyes aint what they used to be....
With a 7000, I would go with 20# mono.
As mentioned that gives enough line capacity for kings or the incidental tarpon and JCs,
and it gives you a little more 'pull' to maybe get that fish away from jaws ;-)
Academy has 300 yard spools of Power Pro on sale this week for $14.99
Just one more opinion for the road -- take it by J&M Tackle and have them spool it up with Momoi Diamond Illusion 16#. Man, that is some fine line. I hear comments about memory, but I've never had that trouble with it myself.
I'd use 17# suffix siege. Spools come in 330 yards