How much backing for leadcore??

[coup]

Is 150yrds. enough backing for a leadcore setup?

[Silver Fox]

I don't think so. We use 1200' of 30# power pro on a diawa 57lc.

[off track]

We use 1200' of 30# power pro

same for us 300 yard spool of 30# powerpro

[Silver Fox]

I love having that much backing now. I also put a 30' piece of 30# mono between the backing and core, if I need to use the boards.

[momay4000]

I agree 150 yds. is not enough

We use at least 1000 ft. of 30# braid as well. It both helps fill the reel and obviously is needed for a long run.

Just today we had an 18# king rip the 10 color and run out about 300 ft. of backing. That same fish in the summer will run out 600 ft.

Good luck - hope this helps

- Chris

[coup]

This helps. I don't have line counters so I never really knew what a big king would really run. Looks like I'll have get some more backing on my reels. Thanks

[Lund SSS]

Coup,

If it means anything, I've had a summer king take 650' on the first run. Needless to say it came up on the backside of a "windferry" aka. sailboat doing cartwheels and broke off the whole rig.

Tight Lines,

Steve

[skipper19]

Got to love a blow boat captain, only after you're offered a martini for your frustration of tackle loss. cartwheels :shock: Did it look like sail/keel sail/keel head over heals