Trolling reel for a 5 day trip

[Ricky-Ray]

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]

Hey ricky-ray,

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

[Moleculo]

Hey Lance, How much for that setup?

[sdfishkiller]

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]

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]

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# Yellow Fin Tuna real nice!

[Ricky-Ray]

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]

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

[TunaTommy]

I second using the boat's outfits.

TT

[marlyn]

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]

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]

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