Show us ya bling!

[stella fella]

Originally Posted by nagz

Hey Stella fella,

Do you think the gear ratio is a bit fast for marlin or nah?

I was thinking of using it for popping kings in syd and gt in qld, maybe high speed jigging kings as well

Never really thought of it as a billfish reel, but there are some options I'm considering down south

I personally wouldn't have a problem with the high speed, in fact I prefer high speed reels as I find them far more versatile. Most people I'm sure will disagree, and say you need a 4.1:1 for billfish and jigging but I like being able to take up a lot of line without much effort, and I never use the reel as a winch to a avoid stressing the gears.

[nagz]

Sounds logical to me mate

I wouldn't worry bout the gears either, seeing as the pinion isn't brass like that new competing flop of a reel that I have banished from my mind

[stella fella]

Originally Posted by nagz

Sounds logical to me mate

I wouldn't worry bout the gears either, seeing as the pinion isn't brass like that new competing flop of a reel that I have banished from my mind

Haha never thought I'd hear that! You'll be using sunline next lol.

I look at it this way, it's a lot easier to wind slower than it is to wind faster.

[Tom156]

High speed reels and popping/ jigging is the norm as you can pick up your slack line quickly. Not so much with jigging as you pick your line up quicker over a lower geared reel and that can result in the jig not kicking out or fluttering with the bit of slack during the retreive. Not saying it can't be done but a bit of change in your technique may be required.

[TheChief]

Originally Posted by Piscateur

Oh and this for Kaka

Nice set of reels there mate. Is that a new Steez on the left?

[Piscateur]

Originally Posted by TheChief

Nice set of reels there mate. Is that a new Steez on the left?

Yeah, waiting on a spool of Dragon Call.

[Piscateur]

Originally Posted by Breamingwithjoy

What do you catch on the ones without line on them?

I just use your Rod and reel to catch your fish

The Steez is waiting on line as mentioned above.

Went to spool the Hyper 3012 Up with 30 lb super PE and managed to fit about 60 M haha have to rethink the line to use for it. Would like a minimum of 200M Open to suggestions by peeps who have actually spooled a 3012 spool.

[__MATT__]

Originally Posted by Piscateur

I just use your Rod and reel to catch your fish

The Steez is waiting on line as mentioned above.

Went to spool the Hyper 3012 Up with 30 lb super PE and managed to fit about 60 M haha have to rethink the line to use for it. Would like a minimum of 200M Open to suggestions by peeps who have actually spooled a 3012 spool.

3lb fc rock. Casts a mile.

[chris268]

Originally Posted by leelee

Received these 2 little gems


Cheers

Lee

Love the colour on those

[redfinfisho]

those Ito's re still some of the best looking reels ever made in my eyes

[freshwater.adam]

Originally Posted by Piscateur

I just use your Rod and reel to catch your fish

The Steez is waiting on line as mentioned above.

Went to spool the Hyper 3012 Up with 30 lb super PE and managed to fit about 60 M haha have to rethink the line to use for it. Would like a minimum of 200M Open to suggestions by peeps who have actually spooled a 3012 spool.

25lb dragoncall? if you can get more than 150m in a spool...

[Tom156]

Originally Posted by Piscateur

I just use your Rod and reel to catch your fish

The Steez is waiting on line as mentioned above.

Went to spool the Hyper 3012 Up with 30 lb super PE and managed to fit about 60 M haha have to rethink the line to use for it. Would like a minimum of 200M Open to suggestions by peeps who have actually spooled a 3012 spool.

I got 200m of varivas avani casting pe 2 on a 3012 exist. This is pretty solid line, does bleed a bit if that worries you.

[Piscateur]

Originally Posted by __MATT__

3lb fc rock. Casts a mile.

Probably a little light

Originally Posted by freshwater.adam

25lb dragoncall? if you can get more than 150m in a spool...

Yep hard to find greater than 150m

Originally Posted by Tom156

I got 200m of varivas avani casting pe 2 on a 3012 exist. This is pretty solid line, does bleed a bit if that worries you.

Cheers might have a look at that.

[Tom Walker]

Originally Posted by Piscateur

I just use your Rod and reel to catch your fish

The Steez is waiting on line as mentioned above.

Went to spool the Hyper 3012 Up with 30 lb super PE and managed to fit about 60 M haha have to rethink the line to use for it. Would like a minimum of 200M Open to suggestions by peeps who have actually spooled a 3012 spool.

Varivas Egi.

16lb line but only has the diameter of 6lb sunline.

[Ca11um]

Originally Posted by Tom Walker

Varivas Egi.

16lb line but only has the diameter of 6lb sunline.

Is it one of those lines that break at the stated poundage though?