Okuma 30dx reels- Line??

[duster]

Hi i am new to salmon fishing and did not want to spend to much money my first time out.

So my question is what size line and kind of line should i put on the Okumas magda 30dx with a Okuma classic Pro rod.

I will be using these on my downriggers for fishing Salmon.

Also was thinking on booking a charter my first time out to get some first hand know how and wondering if charter Captains are ok with someone asking for fishing info during a charter?

Thank you ahead of time for any help.

GTA Toronto Ontario

[voorhees]

I would spool it up with some 20 pound mono. If I remember correctly the madga 30 will hold 400 yards of 20 pound line.

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[duster]

Thanks voorhees wasnt sure if braided would hurt the reel and line.

Much apreciated

[Capt Vince Pierleoni]

That was good info. 20lb mono will be the most versatile type of line, and that reel will hold plenty of it. You can always run a small barrel swivel and use a leader of a different weight.

As for learning charters, Captains on both sides of this "Big Pond" of ours are running more and more trips of this type. It will really speed up your learning curve, and be a great time for you and your friends. Good Luck!

[duster]

Thanks Captain Vince this site is great.I think i will book a Charter to get some know how so when i go out with my friends we have some idea of what were doing.

[bluewater]

I think you will be better off with 30lb mono and a 20lb or less leader for early season. Otherwise you will have to take off the 20lb and put 30lb on in the middle of summer when the water fleas come out in huge numbers. I made that mistake last year and had to change 6 rods to 30lb. Fleas will stick like crazy to 20lb but no where near as bad with the 30lb.

[holy mackerel]

I agree with bluewater, 30# big game with 15# or 20# leader would get you through the season.

[Tim Bromund]

spool it up most of the way with 20 lb (I actually use 17 lb Trilene XT) and add 100 feet or so of 30 lb to the end to account for the line between the rod tip and the rigger release. Best of both worlds, that gets you the added capacity of the smaller diameter line with the flea resistance of the 30 lb. A small #8 spro power swivel and 6' of lighter leader with just a snap to the lure completes it, the small spro will run right up the rod guides and not limit your ability to reel up to the lure and just a snal at the lure end minimizes the restriction to lure action that you can sometimes get with a snap swivel.

Tim

[duster]

Thanks people for all this great info.Once i get the line installed maybe we could talk about 6 or 8 main spoons and colors that i can start with.Just dont want to purchase ones i won't need.

This help is going to be a great start for me in my new venture of Salmon fishing.

Again many thanks to you all for sharing your knowledge.