Trolling reel for a 5 day trip

Ricky-Ray · Mar-21-2008, 09:28 AM

I have a 5 day trip coming up in October and I was planning on bring my penn 113 4/0 as a trolling setup. Is this reel enough to do the job or do I need to go bigger? Should I put straight 80# mono on it?

I know I could always use the boat's trolling rods, just looking at all of my options.

Thanks.

Lance03 · Mar-21-2008, 10:35 AM

Hey ricky-ray,

I have an Avet pro ex 4/0 silver on a Calstar 6465xh that would be perfect for your trip.

Moleculo · Mar-21-2008, 10:36 AM

Hey Lance, How much for that setup?

sdfishkiller · Mar-21-2008, 10:43 AM

use the boat trollers. Honestly, I don't think the cap or crew will even let you troll with a 4/0.

Is the 4/0 a 113 or 113H?

I'd fill it with spectra 65 or 80# and fish short top shots of 40-60# mono.

If that is your biggest rig and you run across a death squad of Bigeye. Which can occur in October. You MIGHT stand a chance with a 4/0 full of spectra and 50 or 60# mono.

Moleculo · Mar-21-2008, 10:52 AM

Todd, what do you think about the cheap 114H/HL 6/0's on a trip like that? Those things are under $150, I think?

sdfishkiller · Mar-21-2008, 10:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Moleculo

Todd, what do you think about the cheap 114H/HL 6/0's on a trip like that? Those things are under $150, I think?

Well, they work. Standard issue troller on most "short" range boats

I use 2 for local stuff in my troll spread. I'd rather have a 2 speed at that size line test.

They'd let you troll your own. It can handle 10-20# YFT real nice!

Ricky-Ray · Mar-21-2008, 11:42 AM

I think it's the 113H. I'd have to double check when I get home. I do have 2 bigger reels, I have the Avet 4/0 2 speed and an Avet 30w 2 speed also. I just can't bring myself to have those 2 good reels hanging over the side of the boat.

Besides a Penn 6/0 any other recommendations for a trolling reel? If I find one on ebay for cheap I might just get it. I would prefer not to use the boat rods if I can. Last time I used the boat rods the line was really frayed and the reel felt like it needed to be worked on. I didn't think it would be capable of bringing in a fish.

YANK N CRANK #2 · Mar-21-2008, 01:17 PM

Penn 6/0.. Also check on craigslist.. You can find some penn 30 graphlites and 30T's for reasonable prices..

TunaTommy · Mar-21-2008, 01:26 PM

I second using the boat's outfits.

TT

marlyn · Mar-21-2008, 06:30 PM

use the boats trollers,but if that doesnt do it for you i have a very nice daiwa 600h i would let go for a good price, pm if interested

baja tailhunter · Mar-21-2008, 06:49 PM

i have seen very few large fish cought trolling in the past few years. so just use the boat setup. if you were going long range then get a accurate 30 or 50 size but on a 5 day you may only see albies on the way down.

dbar · Mar-21-2008, 07:43 PM

Boats rods !!! I'd bet they wont let you drop a 4/0-6/0 over on the troll.

TunaTommy · Mar-21-2008, 09:54 PM

When I entered this sport, I bought a Speical Senator 114H for trolling along with a Cal-Star rod. I spend close to 400 bucks for the complete rig. I caught but one fish with it. I could have used that money on stuff that sees more use. Do yourself a favor and use boat rods.

I do not even troll anymore. I wait for the troll fish and then drop a live 'dine. A good 4/0 reel and Cal-Star rod is a much better way to spend money. But this is merely my opinion. Gas mileage may vary.

BTW, a 6/0 reel can be used for jigging, but so can a 4/0.

Also, on ever single boat I have been on, 60lb line was perfectly acceptable for trolling. There' no need to go larger, but then again I can only fish summer months.

Bent pole always,

TT

Ready4TheYellow · Mar-21-2008, 10:00 PM

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Originally Posted by TunaTommy

When I entered this sport, I bought a Speical Senator 114H for trolling along with a Cal-Star rod. I spend close to 400 bucks for the complete rig. I caught but one fish with it. I could have used that money on stuff that sees more use. Do yourself a favor and use boat rods.

I do not even troll anymore. I wait for the troll fish and then drop a live 'dine. A good 4/0 reel and Cal-Star rod is a much better way to spend money. But this is merely my opinion. Gas mileage may vary.

BTW, a 6/0 reel can be used for jigging, but so can a 4/0.

Also, on ever single boat I have been on, 60lb line was perfectly acceptable for trolling. There' no need to go larger, but then again I can only fish summer months.

Bent pole always,

TT

Do you use Fluorocarbon on it?

Ready4TheYellow · Mar-21-2008, 10:02 PM

Ray your 30 or 40/2 is perfect for that. Or you can use one of my Tiburons..

x-star · Mar-21-2008, 10:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Ready4TheYellow

Do you use Fluorocarbon on it?

HAHA. Nice one Steve...

TunaTommy · Mar-22-2008, 08:46 AM

Ready4TheYellow:

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Originally Posted by Ready4TheYellow

Do you use Fluorocarbon on it?

My man, how did you know? Were you the consumer of all things folly???

That's right, it wasn't until I took the fluoro off the rig did I finally catch a fish with it. I wadded up the fluoro and was ready to throw it overboard until I thought to myself, "Y'know, TunaTommy, this stuff is good at catching morons! Why don't you try to catch a moron on the boat with it???" So I dangled it from my back pocket and walked around the boat. Soon a prospect left the school and sauntered behind my butt. Wanting to assure that this specie was really into deception, I jerked the fluoro and the moron struck. I pulled the bait (wadded up fluoro) out of my pocket and shook it in front of the moron's face. He whipped out a hundred bucks and bought it! Soon the manufacturing engineer from Lomita was tying the fluoro to mono and ain't caught a fish since!!!

Thanks for the C note, m'man, I had quite a drunk with it. BTW, you wanna buy more???

Good fishin'

TT

Derfsondeck · Mar-23-2008, 06:28 AM

Steve,I think Tommy Tu Tone just called you a moron.You gonna take that?

TunaTommy · Mar-23-2008, 06:53 AM

Derk,

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Originally Posted by Derfsondeck

Steve,I think Tommy Tu Tone just called you a moron.You gonna take that?

You might just be a bigger one. After all I sold you Clorox fluoro and you raved about all the fish you caught with it. Said you could not catch fish without it. You wanna buy more???

Call me to place another order. You know my number: 867-5309

Adios,

TT

Double Z · Mar-23-2008, 07:51 AM

That's right, it wasn't until I took the fluoro off the rig did I finally catch a fish with it. I wadded up the fluoro and was ready to throw it overboard until I thought to myself, .....
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UM, don't throw line over the rail. It will keep killing long after you are gone.

HTA · Mar-23-2008, 08:53 AM

Use the 4/0 2speed or the 30W 2 speed and your afraid of them banging around and getting scratched (slide the strap away from the rail support) or salt water intrusion from all the spray as the boat moves you should not have to worry if you do regular maintenance on your reels. I still have several 6/0 that are my loaner reels for friends and family when they go on trips with out me, but if you are afraid of damaging the "bling reels" then your best bet is the boat rods or standby with plastics or bait for a drop back.

TunaTommy · Mar-23-2008, 09:18 AM

Double Z,

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Originally Posted by Double Z

That's right, it wasn't until I took the fluoro off the rig did I finally catch a fish with it. I wadded up the fluoro and was ready to throw it overboard until I thought to myself, .....

UM, don't throw line over the rail. It will keep killing long after you are gone.[/quote]

Do you really mean to write that when reading my post you could not tell my tongue was firmly in my cheek???

This board needs a humor lesson!!!

Happy Easter,

TT

Derfsondeck · Mar-23-2008, 10:53 AM

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Originally Posted by TunaTommy

Derk,

You might just be a bigger one. After all I sold you Clorox fluoro and you raved about all the fish you caught with it. Said you could not catch fish without it. You wanna buy more???

Call me to place another order. You know my number: 867-5309

Adios,

TT

Yeah I guess I must be.After all I throw Salas 7X on a SS Ulua 93H and a P-533.I must be retarded.Still havent got the knack of throwing Tady 45's with my 700-H.Maybe someday you will teach me.

Mfish618 · Apr-01-2008, 05:21 AM

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Originally Posted by TunaTommy

Double Z,

UM, don't throw line over the rail. It will keep killing long after you are gone.

Do you really mean to write that when reading my post you could not tell my tongue was firmly in my cheek???

This board needs a humor lesson!!!

Then I sez to myself ''ya know mfish I believe that tunatommy has his tongue firmly planted in your cheeks'' and I reply to myself ''well mfish, you were the one who said you'd like a nice tuna salad''

lasparky11 · May-10-2008, 05:29 PM

Use the boats 2-speeds nothing less than 80lb. I caught 100lb + tuna on the troll on a 5-day. I have a modified Pro EX4/02 still only fish 60lb on it.

Outthouse · May-10-2008, 05:52 PM

Ricky Ray, I also have a 4/02 that I am afraid to throw over the side. I am going to get a boat loaner for a trolling rig this year.

Steve K · May-12-2008, 12:37 PM

Time and a place for the boat's loaner. I'm not so sure I would want to roll the dice on a boat outfit that late in the season for a couple of reasons.

I have seen some of that loaner gear turned into a pile of crap after a long season and little or no maintenance. Clickers blown out, shifters not very good, low on line, handles bent and hard to turn. So I guess it depends on the boat. Do we know who you are fishing with? I didn't see the name of the boat, but I know that most of the premium long rangers are into the ten day season by October.

Second is that October can be Bigeye season and these fish swim right along with the rest of them, they just sometimes are a lot bigger! If there is any chance of running into one or two of those guys, i'm fishing that 30W with the two speeds. JMO