the site i found that had info on the SW model was hard to interpret for braid capacity & other numbers;
how would either of these work for moderate GOM tuna (usually 10-20 lbs.) chunking Halcos & other baits?
are the SW parts interchangeable with MQ parts?
thanks in advance
Hi Hank,
I've fished the 8000MQ for a lot of tuna in the 20-30lb range and it handled them all without missing a beat.
I started breaking off once the yellowfin got over 100lbs, but that's more to do with the PE3 than the reel.
In fairness, I set the reel up for sailfish and had 400m of braid on it. Probably should've upgraded to 300m of PE5 before chasing yellowfin.
I believe the MQ has slightly bigger gears than the SW, so at least those won't be interchangable.
The monocoque (MQ) body is a big advantage over the standard BG (I have both).
Hope that's of some assistance.
Let us know what you decide.
Cheers, Justin
are the SW parts available in US?
thanks for the reply