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Title: Penn 285 Drag question
Post by: Bill B on March 12, 2017, 10:21:31 PM

Im setting up a Penn 285 DelMar for a friend, what would you consider a good working drag setting? He will be trolling for stripers here in the Sac delta, using either 20 or 30 lb mono.....Im figuring 1/3 the breaking strength of either would be too much for this reel?
Bill

Title: Re: Penn 285 Drag question
Post by: Ron Jones on March 13, 2017, 08:27:11 AM

A Del Mar will do 10lbs with CF drags. The gear sleeve may not last very long but if it is replaced with SS the reel will work wonders. The hard part is knowing when to stop with the upgrades.
Ron

Title: Re: Penn 285 Drag question
Post by: Bill B on March 13, 2017, 06:13:12 PM

Thanks Ron...and welcome back...hope all went well 8)....Bill

Title: Re: Penn 285 Drag question
Post by: Ron Jones on March 14, 2017, 12:23:34 AM

SSHH!
I'm still gone, just sitting on an island in a non disclosed location for an undisclosed bit of time.
Ron

Title: Re: Penn 285 Drag question
Post by: Bill B on March 14, 2017, 02:14:36 AM

Hopefully with lots of umbrella garnished drinks ::) ::)....stay safe brother....Bill

modified 3/14/17

Title: Re: Penn 285 Drag question
Post by: Ron Jones on March 14, 2017, 02:40:44 AM

Bill...
If my wife sees this she will not be happy.
Ron

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