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Title: Spooling my makaira 15
Post by: mak1 on July 29, 2016, 12:34:56 PM

Hi
I have a bulk spool of shimano power in sold as 88lb or 0.41mm here in the UK how many meters should I get on my reel if done with all braid

Title: Re: Spooling my makaira 15
Post by: Bill B on July 29, 2016, 04:51:21 PM

MAK1, below is a line estimator, if you know the capacity of your reel in a specific line size this will get you close to what you will need.....Bill
http://www.osanglers.org/uploads/Line_Estimator.xls

Title: Re: Spooling my makaira 15
Post by: mak1 on July 29, 2016, 05:07:01 PM

thanks for that just looks at it but comes up as link broken

one thing iv noticed mono/braid is very often never the thickness it is stated at

Title: Re: Spooling my makaira 15
Post by: MarkT on July 29, 2016, 05:10:15 PM

It's rated at 550yds of 20# (.42mm) so you "should" get at least that much 80# spectra at .41mm.

Title: Re: Spooling my makaira 15
Post by: sdlehr on July 29, 2016, 06:19:06 PM

Here, this one works (for now) http://www.pattayafishing.net/fishing-reel-line-capacity-estimator/

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