Penn 750 set up and rod questions.

Keta · March 22, 2013, 04:16:48 PM

Sal sent me a 750 and now I have to figure out how to rig it. I'm thinking 65lb Spectra, 5' 50lb mono topshot and a 5-1/2' or 6' 40-60lb rod. I'm thinking about using it for halibut with iron in the 350-600 foot range, am I wrong here?

johndtuttle · March 22, 2013, 04:26:04 PM

Nothing wrong with that. Sounds like a good work out

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Cone · March 22, 2013, 04:34:41 PM

Sounds good to me. Don't forget to post pic's. I wish we had halibut here. Bob

Keta · March 22, 2013, 04:55:36 PM

Quote from: Cone on March 22, 2013, 04:34:41 PM
Sounds good to me. Don't forget to post pic's. I wish we had halibut here. Bob

You have gaters, I'd love to go after them.

Cone · March 22, 2013, 09:26:11 PM

Come on Lee. Sal and Dominick won't. Bob

Dominick · March 22, 2013, 09:34:47 PM

Quote from: Cone on March 22, 2013, 09:26:11 PM
Come on Lee. Sal and Dominick won't. Bob

Hey wait a minute. When is the best time? I'll be in NY end of May. Baja mid June and mid November, when is alligator season? May I wrestle one in the off season? Dominick

Cone · March 23, 2013, 12:43:11 AM

Dominick, The season starts August 15 and is divided up into periods of 1 week. You can only go for the period your drawn. After the 4 weekly periods there is a couple of weeks you can go and try to fill your tags if you haven't already. I will put in for tags in May and pay for them if I'm selected. It's exspensive for out of state. You only get two tags but if any of you want to go I would let you have the gator taken. You'd only have to get a trappers agents licence. They are 50.00 and would allow you to take a gator with my tag. I would have to be on the boat. The gator taken would be yours to keep, on me. Bob

surfcaster · March 23, 2013, 02:48:34 AM

750ss is a Great reel one of my absolute favorites for the surf , but there is no such thing as a spinning reel that is good for bottom fishing.
Trust me bring a conventional so you don't waste a trip .

Keta · March 23, 2013, 03:24:11 AM

I have several good conventional butt reels, Double SS doged SS Sleeved 7+1 113H Tanks, SS doged SS Sleeved 7+1 349H's, double SS doged SS Sleeved 5+1 114HNs, two speed Avet 4.0 and two speed Avet 30s but I want to see if I can jig up a large butt with this reel to see how well it works. It's the first spinner I've had in over 45 years. I will have at least 2 conventional reels on the boat....probably a 349H and 114HN.

Alto Mare · March 23, 2013, 03:38:47 AM

Keep your target at around 100lb and that reel won't fail you, it has been serviced by me after all

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All you need to do is to replace the ratchet and dogs with stainless steel.
I'm not crazy about that handle, the power handles are just too costly.
Let us know when you're going and take pictures.
Either way it goes, you would be helping us

Keta · March 23, 2013, 03:45:09 AM

Most of the butt we catch off of Oregon are much smaller than 100.

I found a partial spool of 65lb Spectra at the shop today but after I spooled it it looks like I'll need some backing. I'll take it back off tomorrow when I get some help and re-do it.

The handle IS too small, even for my small hands.