Reel Set Up

[lcandl]

I have just bought an Abu 6500 c3 mag as the 7000 kept giving me problems when fishing in wet conditions. I loaded it with 25lb straight through but have found that it's prone to nesting up now and again. I also cant get enough line on the reel and am casting close to the last layer.

What would you recomend in terms of make and strength?

[Vamp]

had one of them a while ago had it loaded with 18lb line and shock leader for the beaches,try tightning the brakes a lil,u might have them to slack,or if you took them out put them back in.
as i never had a prob with it,even in wet.
the line im using at the min is ultima power plus 25lb on my penn 525 mag extra,very strong line and pretty thin,and i think they do it in 18lb,
think its about 7.99 a spool.
ill be using the same line but 18lb on my penn once i get me a slosh 30.

hope this helps.

oh and dont use red ice worst line in the world for snapping and stuff

[lcandl]

Thanks for the reply Vamp, I have the spool and break set how I like them, just think its the size of the line as the reel is excellent. Glad you advised on the red ice as I did see some other sites where people recomended it so i'll stay clear I think. I think ultima power plus 18lb will give me the distance and strength withough over loading the spool by the sound of things, cheers

[lcandl]

Sounds to me like the diameter of your mainline is too big...?

I think your right, cheap line i think

[treeboa]

heavy mainline and dropping to fast , dump the line and use 15/18 with a leader, if your fishing in kelp or other snaggy places the reels not up to the job

i use red ice, dont have a problem with it

[john/r]

as matchman says line dia tooooooooo biggggggggggggg ,40 dia should be ok approx 18lb mono depending on make

[FlattyMaster]

You can't beat Daiwa Tourno 15/18lb for small reels. Sensor and Red Ice are a big no no, in my opinion.