Need Advice From Those Who Have Fished A 2500C

tincanary · August 25, 2024, 03:35:17 PM

Quote from: quang tran on August 25, 2024, 03:06:51 PMMost walleye fisherman don't use braid line ,I used to use Dam 220 with 6 lbs test and 1/16 to 1/8 oz jig or Rapalas Shadrap #7 .To use 1/4 oz spool I would use bigger reel with 10 lbs test prefer bait casting reel

I live not far from the Detroit River, the best walleye fishery in the USA. The fish are so numerous that one can catch their limit in minutes when the runs are in full swing during early spring and fall. I haven't seen anybody jigging with mono in quite a few years. Most everybody runs 8 or 10lb Power Pro jigging the river.

Keta · August 25, 2024, 03:59:35 PM

Once they learn how sensitive spectra is to lite bites and bottom makeup I think more would switch.

BradH · August 26, 2024, 02:29:54 AM

We regularly fish #5 Mepps and 3/4 jigs with 2500 series spinning reels and have no problem on pike up to 45". Could you bring fewer reels and swap rods when heavier baits are required? Or is there another place to save 1-2 lb on gear weight and bring more tackle?

quang tran · August 26, 2024, 04:35:38 PM

Quote from: tincanary on August 25, 2024, 03:35:17 PM
Quote from: quang tran on August 25, 2024, 03:06:51 PMMost walleye fisherman don't use braid line ,I used to use Dam 220 with 6 lbs test and 1/16 to 1/8 oz jig or Rapalas Shadrap #7 .To use 1/4 oz spool I would use bigger reel with 10 lbs test prefer bait casting reel
I live not far from the Detroit River, the best walleye fishery in the USA. The fish are so numerous that one can catch their limit in minutes when the runs are in full swing during early spring and fall. I haven't seen anybody jigging with mono in quite a few years. Most everybody runs 8 or 10lb Power Pro jigging the river.

That was long time ago when I live in Illinois and walleye and sauger quite small ,they're sensitive to line ,Braid is good but we have to use leader .Now I don't have any walleye in Texas

Keta · August 26, 2024, 05:04:17 PM

Short mono/fluro top shots cures this.

Walleye Guy · August 26, 2024, 05:24:14 PM

Sorry for my delayed response, I was away from email all weekend and have been working on a hot project at work. So many responses, I really appreciate all of you.

borntofish: we normally use 30 lb Spider Wire braid on our 5000's and I think the package said .012" diameter which is supposed to be the equivalent to 8 or 10 lb mono. I am concerned about line capacity on the 2500 because of this.

keta: I'm not familiar with 20-30 lb spectra, please help me understand how will that make up for the smaller spool?

tincanary: I hadn't taken drag capacity into consideration, do you think 6 lb is sufficient for what we're doing?

bradH: we're always fighting to reduce weight. I like to have three combos in the boat, one HD for big spoons and mepps, one medium duty for crankbaits and one medium light for jigs. However there is overlap between the crankbait and jigging combo.

Thank-you all again, I'll be eager to hear more feedback.

Keta · August 26, 2024, 05:38:50 PM

I do not like to handle small diameter Spectra due to line cuts. Most of my reels have 65# with the exception of a few small ones that have 30. However my fishing is not the same as yours. I have smaller reels I use for kokanee and steelhead that have 20#.

Here is a photo of my smallest 2 speed reel spooled with 30# next to a ABU 5601.

tincanary · August 26, 2024, 07:51:53 PM

Quote from: Walleye Guy on August 26, 2024, 05:24:14 PMtincanary: I hadn't taken drag capacity into consideration, do you think 6 lb is sufficient for what we're doing?

6lb is plenty good as long as you go by the rule of drag being set to 1/4 the strength of your weakest link. On my 2500C I seldom exceed 2lb of drag, and this is when running an 8lb leader for Great Lakes run steelhead, browns, and cohos. Being that you're running the rather deep factory spool, I'd fill it half way with backing line like 8lb Big Game, top it off with some 10-15lb Power Pro, then run a short length of leader. You can use cheap spring scale for setting your drag. You can attempt to do it by feel, but that typically ends to being inaccurate.

borntofish · August 26, 2024, 08:46:35 PM

Quote from: Walleye Guy on August 26, 2024, 05:24:14 PMSorry for my delayed response, I was away from email all weekend and have been working on a hot project at work. So many responses, I really appreciate all of you.

borntofish: we normally use 30 lb Spider Wire braid on our 5000's and I think the package said .012" diameter which is supposed to be the equivalent to 8 or 10 lb mono. I am concerned about line capacity on the 2500 because of this.

As mentioned the drag is rather weak on the 2500c - it only has one soft washer on top of the gear, compared to a multiple stack on the 5000. I wouldn't put heavier than 10lb braid on a 2500C. Also it will hold plently of that.

Walleye Guy · August 27, 2024, 07:07:04 PM

It sounds like the general consensus is that the reel will handle a 3/4 ounce spoon without trouble as long as I don't crank down the drag star. Also I need to stick with a lighter duty line around 10 lb braid which not only suits the duty rating of the reel's mechanical construction but will also provide adequate spool capacity.

tincanary: I appreciate your offer to "pick your brain". If I have specific questions can I PM you? I live on the west side of Michigan so we're sort-of neighbors.

Gfish · August 27, 2024, 07:47:22 PM

Rod?
That would be the 2nd big consideration for me with those weightier lures.

tincanary · August 28, 2024, 10:52:35 AM

Quote from: Walleye Guy on August 27, 2024, 07:07:04 PMtincanary: I appreciate your offer to "pick your brain". If I have specific questions can I PM you? I live on the west side of Michigan so we're sort-of neighbors.

Absolutely. I'm in Wyandotte, about a mile from the Detroit River.

thorhammer · August 28, 2024, 06:16:41 PM

Quote from: tincanary on August 28, 2024, 10:52:35 AM
Quote from: Walleye Guy on August 27, 2024, 07:07:04 PMtincanary: I appreciate your offer to "pick your brain". If I have specific questions can I PM you? I live on the west side of Michigan so we're sort-of neighbors.

Absolutely. I'm in Wyandotte, about a mile from the Detroit River.

Take him up on the offer. A more knowledgeable and pleasant Abu person you won't find.

John

Walleye Guy · August 29, 2024, 05:34:05 PM

thorhammer, I plan on it. 👍

tincanary, I'm in Holland. I just updated my profile to show that...

tincanary · August 30, 2024, 02:08:30 PM

If you need parts, I have quite a stash of them. Additionally, you can get most every part for these reels in the aftermarket except for side plates. Avail makes everything but side plates; they do frames, spools, press arms, line guides, cog wheels, pinion yokes, gear sets, driveshafts, worm gears, etc. Valleyhill is another manufacturer that does worm gears, cog wheels, and gear sets. Here in the states, we have Simon Shimomura that does CDL parts like frames and side plates, plus he will have his own aluminum offset frame and 6.3:1 titanium gear set out soon. The frame and gears were designed by Simon, but are made in Japan by Isuzu. Not Isuzu the auto manufacturer, but Isuzu reels, a division of Try-Angle who has been doing bench made reels inspired by Swedish designs since the 1970s.