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Conventional and Bait Casting Reel Rebuild Tutorials and Questions => Penn 99/Jigmaster/SurfMaster/Squidder Tutorials and Questions => Topic started by: CooldadE on September 12, 2018, 03:38:29 AM

Title: 99 jigmaster a 40lb reel ?
Post by: CooldadE on September 12, 2018, 03:38:29 AM
I have a Tib frame spool combo 99 sized reel. I've installed a Pro Challanger JM 500X package. Would this combo be a viable 40lb reel for live bait / jig work ? I was thinking 50 or 65lb braid with topshot...
What do y'all think ?

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Title: Re: 99 jigmaster a 40lb reel ?
Post by: CooldadE on September 12, 2018, 03:46:34 AM
Quote from: CooldadE on September 12, 2018, 03:38:29 AM
I have a Tib frame spool combo 99 sized reel. I've installed a Pro Challanger JM 500X package. Would this combo be a viable 40lb reel for live bait / jig work ? I was thinking 50 or 65lb braid with topshot...
What do y'all think ?

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What kind of drag numbers can I expect with this combo ???

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Title: Re: 99 jigmaster a 40lb reel ?
Post by: Swami805 on September 12, 2018, 04:00:32 AM
I have that package in a 501 with 50lb braid and 40 mono and it's a workhorse,you should be fine. Don't know the max but 40 is doable
Title: Re: 99 jigmaster a 40lb reel ?
Post by: Ron Jones on September 12, 2018, 05:12:12 AM
I fish reels much smaller with 40. You'll have no problems.
Ron
Title: Re: 99 jigmaster a 40lb reel ?
Post by: alantani on September 12, 2018, 05:48:23 AM
12 pounds of drag should be easy. 
Title: Re: 99 jigmaster a 40lb reel ?
Post by: Black Pearl on September 12, 2018, 12:33:56 PM
Quote from: CooldadE on September 12, 2018, 03:38:29 AM
I have a Tib frame spool combo 99 sized reel. I've installed a Pro Challanger JM 500X package. Would this combo be a viable 40lb reel for live bait / jig work ? I was thinking 50 or 65lb braid with topshot...
What do y'all think ?

Cool

65lb braid will be perfect!
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