D A M 440 line cap.

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farmer56

 farmer56 here   Mr. foakes   my new hero , will explain later  , has worked over a D A M 440  reel .... does anybody out there have line cap. of izorline xxx 20 lb.  or Ketas J B line one   50  lb. braid  solid core  ...   i know this is odd but my  izorlie xxx 30 lb. spool ran dry  .  leaving soon on  my vacation -fishing trip , can't get line before leaving  .... so what line to use ????  fishing gulf shores alabama ,  casting with a 10 ft. surf rod  .. for i think pompeo spelling wrong ..  and other stuff don't know first trip.  or the real question should i load up the 20 mono or Ketas J B line one  thanks a million  ex-farmer56   dennis

foakes

Hi Dennis —

With no spacer — the 440 spool holds approximately 220 yards of  20 lb. mono.

With the spacer — 110 yards.

Diameter of older and newer lines makes some difference — but this is real close on Mono.

Lee would know more about the JB.

Best, Fred
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