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Conventional and Bait Casting Reel Rebuild Tutorials and Questions => Penn Senator Tutorials and Questions => Topic started by: Tommy_Tuna on April 04, 2010, 08:20:18 PM

Title: Baja Special Spectra 50lb Line
Post by: Tommy_Tuna on April 04, 2010, 08:20:18 PM
I have a 15KG that Cal blueprinted. He told me it's reelly (really) a 50lb reel. I would rather go with one of my Baja Specials for a 50lb 'lupe reel. So I'm gunna sell my 15KG and go Baja Special. Should I spool it with 80lb Spectra with 50lb mono on top?


Thanks,

Tommy
Title: Re: Baja Special Spectra 50lb Line
Post by: akfish on April 04, 2010, 08:33:48 PM
That's how I fish mine. It's a great reel that handles 50# very well. Yu'll find it casts much better than your 15KG as well.
Title: Re: Baja Special Spectra 50lb Line
Post by: Roger on April 04, 2010, 09:23:42 PM
Tommy, My son just got a Baja and that's the way he's going with his down here on the gulf coast.
Title: Re: Baja Special Spectra 50lb Line
Post by: alantani on April 06, 2010, 03:15:40 AM
yup!  80# spectra and a short 30, 40, 50 or 60# topshot.  very versatile reel!
Title: Re: Baja Special Spectra 50lb Line
Post by: Tommy_Tuna on April 06, 2010, 11:29:50 PM
Thanks Guys, I am going with 80lb Spectra with 50lb mono. Should I go hollow or solid braid?


Thanks,

Tom
Title: Re: Baja Special Spectra 50lb Line
Post by: alantani on April 07, 2010, 07:56:07 AM
i like hollow, but it's expensive!
Title: Re: Baja Special Spectra 50lb Line
Post by: Bryan Young on April 09, 2010, 07:03:01 PM
Ditto on the hollow.  Line seems to be easier on your fingers (and therefore guides), lays flatter and if you need to cut of yardage, you can always splice new braid without having to strip the whole reel.  Of course, I discovered this after I had lined my reels with solid braid.
Title: Re: Baja Special Spectra 50lb Line
Post by: alantani on April 10, 2010, 03:04:48 AM
yeah, you can repair hollowcore spectra!  that's the biggest advantage.  alan