Penn 113HN Baja Special Question??

[Bonecracker]

Just picked up one of these great reels off e-bay want to load with 65 or 80lb braid!! How much braid will the Baja Special hold??? Thanks!!

[alantani]

just a quick guess, about 400 yards of 80 and 600 yards of 60-65.  go with 80.  it will be expensive enough as is.  you will likely not need the extra 200 yards, so no sense in paying for it. 

nice reel, btw!   

[Bunnlevel Sharker]

Yeah that line capacity is pretty much spot on. What will you use it for? Some situations might need extra capacity.

[alantani]

yeah, it's possible, but if 4 football fields worth of line isn't getting the job done, then chances are an extra two will not make a difference!!!!!   

[Keith K]

go with 80. 

Fill it.  Short top shot of 40 or 50.  You won't regret it.

[Squirmypug]

If you use 300 yds of 80lb that will leave some room for a good topshot. Use a short topshot when you are able but still have room for a long topshot if you need it.    I think the reel is the same size as my Torque 300 and thats how I set it up.

[Bunnlevel Sharker]

yeah, it's possible, but if 4 football fields worth of line isn't getting the job done, then chances are an extra two will not make a difference!!!!!   

Im tryin to figure out what hes fishin for. King mack fishin over here, an extra 200 of line can save you when a smaoker hits

[Makule]

yeah, it's possible, but if 4 football fields worth of line isn't getting the job done, then chances are an extra two will not make a difference!!!!!   

I beg to differ:  Depending on the speed, an extra two football fields length of line could either be long enough (in terms of time) to completely become mentally undone; or so fast that one could only think about doing something.  Those are very different (scenarios).  Same outcome, however.

[alantani]

i dunno.  that's alot of line to have out.   i don't think i'd be up to cranking in 600-700 yards of line at a 24 pound drag setting!