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Conventional and Bait Casting Reel Rebuild Tutorials and Questions => Okuma Tutorials and Questions => Topic started by: Bunnlevel Sharker on September 22, 2013, 05:40:44 PM

Title: Makaira 50w capacity
Post by: Bunnlevel Sharker on September 22, 2013, 05:40:44 PM
How much 200lb hollow core should I be able to get on here with a roughly 100ft 200lb mono topshot, it it was filled to the gills?
Title: Re: Makaira 50w capacity
Post by: alantani on September 22, 2013, 05:42:40 PM
not sure, but why 200#?  i go as high as 130# hollow.  it's my understanding that it is not physically possible to break 130# spectra with a rod and reel. 
Title: Re: Makaira 50w capacity
Post by: Bunnlevel Sharker on September 22, 2013, 06:43:34 PM
Partially because of abrasion and also so I don't have to put a sleeve between the 130 braid and 200lb mono. This reel will be pushed to the max, likeley to get interesting to see what will happen. I might run some 130jb for backing to 200jb to 200 mono, that might work for me to. The 200 really is unbreakable from what I've heard
Title: Re: Makaira 50w capacity
Post by: locknut on September 24, 2013, 05:25:51 AM
According to the Okuma website and a line capacity calculator on my computer you will get about 600yds of 130lb @0.02" on the reel so about 250yrds of 200lb @ 0.03". I  have trouble breaking 80lb braid 130lb would bring you to your knees I hate to think what 200lb would do. Please  post the photos when it all goes bang.
Title: Re: Makaira 50w capacity
Post by: Ron Jones on September 24, 2013, 05:37:32 AM
200# Spectra?
Just make sure your bolted to the boat and it is tied to the pier with 5 inch mooring lines. Otherwise, call us when you get to Australia, we'll send a boat. ;D ;D
Ron
Title: Re: Makaira 50w capacity
Post by: Bunnlevel Sharker on September 26, 2013, 10:11:11 PM
A good friend of mine uses 200lb braid, they filled one up and got 600yds of 130jb to 250-300 or so of 130 packed tight. I should hit Africa first, so I will give Jeri a call ;D I haven't gotten take down yet with heavy line, I harness up for really heavy stuff or ride the rail