Manta Junior (JR) Reel
This is what I use for deep DSMB deployments. 250' of line will get all the way up!
This is what I use for deep DSMB deployments. 250' of line will get all the way up!
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Those Manta reels are top quality. They come in a couple of different sizes. Great suggestionManta Junior (JR) Reel
This is what I use for deep DSMB deployments. 250' of line will get all the way up!
in a big current - almost doubleIf you want to shoot a DSMB from 140 you're gonna want more than 150 on the spool.
If using Dyneema, beware that special knots are needed. That stuff is very slippery & regular knots do not hold.
Power Pro and Spider Wire fishing lines are strand oriented ultra high molecular weight polyethylene, aka Dyneema. They are available from most fishing shops & even big box stores like Walmart & Dicks sporting goods.
The strength to thickens ratio is great. Unfortunately, it is pretty good at cutting through things when it is run across them at high speeds under high pressures. I've had that stuff cut through the rub rail & into the gunwale of a fiberglass boat when a large fish started taking drag unexpectedly.
I just ran a pair of dial calipers across a piece of 50# Power Pro. It measured .015" in diameter. I get 300 yard spools of that for around $25-30. I have bought 80# & 200# in the past, but I don't have any handy now to measure. Some local fishing shops will sell it by the foot, off of bulk spools. Most shops that spool reels will do that.
Edit: 80# measures .021" diameter (half a millimeter)
...You can get it in any big game fishing store (might be called dacron, spectra or braid) or on aliexpress....