Progear Oceanus question

SlantEyEdTuna · Apr-10-2007, 10:54 PM

I just bought a Progear Oceanus. I was wondering what is the max # line i can fish with this. Can i fish 50lb test with it? Also if I fish 50lb can I use 65lb spectra backing or do I have to use 80lb backing? Thanks in advance, John

coryellk · Apr-10-2007, 11:38 PM

Theoretically you could... Drag-wise it delivers 14# at strike and low twenties at full. It is a bit small so you could fill it nearly full of 65# spectra and then use a 50 yard topshot of 50#. IF I was going to use it as a "palmable" 50# rig, I would fill it almost completely with 80# spectra and (reverse albright) a 10 to 15' fluorocarbon shock leader.

How do you plan to use the reel? I have thought for some time about getting an Oceanus before the price goes up. I'm sure they aren't going to sell that reel for very long at $225.

SlantEyEdTuna · Apr-11-2007, 12:23 AM

Thanks for the reply Corey. I'm not really sure how im going to fish this reel. I got a great deal on it, bought it from some guy moving out of state for $140 brand new in box so I couldn't let that offer pass me by. I'm going to Cabo in the end of May and plan to take it with me. I will be taking a 4/0 for fishing 50 but i was thinking of using this one instead and letting my buddy use my 4/0. I will probably use this primarily for bait fishing. I have a daiwa sealine x 40sha and a saltist 30th that I use as my yoyo reels locally. I prefer those type of rounded handles for the jigging. Not sure what to do with this oceanus. I have never owned a leverdrag before. Still trying to decide if I should go with the 65lb test spectra or 80lb.

John

coryellk · Apr-11-2007, 07:47 AM

How much top shot or leader you want should determine the class of spectra you put on that reel. With spectra use, I think it's really a 30 or 40# reel. However the drags, the capacity when filled with spectra, and the strength of that reel can lend themselves to you fishing 50# line?!?! Despite the fac that it's a 3/0 "sized" reel. I would fill it with 80 and put a short shock leader on it. You will feel every twitch of your bait and your bait will swim better without dragging 20 to 50 yards of 50# mono around. I think you'll get bit more. Just change the shock leader every half dozen fish or so.

hucklongfin · Apr-11-2007, 07:57 AM

You don't need 80# spectra for 50# mono. I'd go with 300 yds of 65# spectra then about 75 yds of 50# mono on top.

GUERO · Apr-11-2007, 10:30 AM

I fish 65# spectra with a short 40-50# TS on my with no problems

SlantEyEdTuna · Apr-11-2007, 07:20 PM

Thanks for all your help. I guess I will go with the 65# spectra.

masterBAITER88 · Apr-11-2007, 09:15 PM

i have a oceanus and i have it filled with 65lb spectra and like a 25yrd 50lb topshot of mono.

coryellk · Apr-12-2007, 01:04 AM

For the Oceanus owners: How much 65# spectra does that reel hold?

Past 50#, it doesn't really matter what weight class of spectra you have on there. There is only a 2# (equivalent mono diameter) difference between 65 or 80. You could put 100# spectra... The bottom line is put the one that gets you in the ballpark of total reel capacity that you want. i.e. 300yd, 400yd, etc. In my opinion , (outside of a 50W) having 500yds of any spectra is kinda over kill and a waste of money. I fish whatever spectra class the reel will hold that gets me upwards of 400 yds. Good luck with this...

BrokenBackRebel · May-22-2007, 09:35 AM

I have 450yds of 65lb Suffix on my 30 using the reel for butterflying

coryellk · May-24-2007, 12:02 AM

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Originally Posted by BrokenBackRebel

I have 450yds of 65lb Suffix on my 30 using the reel for butterflying

Thanks Justin. I figure with the 2# (mono equivalent diameter) difference between 65 and 80# spectra... one would get 350yds of 80# spectra or more. That would be cheaper than 65#, and the last 100 yds might see the light of day sometime.