line weight ?????

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pookie5488
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line weight ?????

#1 Post by pookie5488 »

I got for my first boat rods

1X Ugly stick 20/30lb

1x Ugly stick 30/50lb (congor)

And reels to match can anyone tell me what strenght line i should use for both. also braid strength incase i use that.

I am completly new to boat stuff so dont laugh what weights should i use.
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BigPhil
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#2 Post by BigPhil »

something like a penn 320 lever drag or similar on the light rod with 30lb braid
something like a penn senator 4/0 high speed, shimano tld 25 on the conger rod loaded with say 50lb braid
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