PE12 set up.

[Kevin Li]

Hi,
I've ordered a Ripple fisher FS 78XH, I should be receiving the rod soon.

Apart from the craftbait and the hammer head, what other lures in the 200g+ can I consider worth buying?

How much PE 12 will fit on a 20k spool?

How much is a yumeya 20k max spool cost?

[Jay Burgess]

From what I've seen, don't expect too much change from $300US for a Yumeya max spool. Worth every cent if you want to use PE12 though.

Orion make some bigger chuggers in the 200g+ category that are worth getting like the Big Jim and Cono Cono... also Fisherman make the bigmouth in some big sizes.

[Kevin Li]

Thanks for the feedback.

[Luke Wyrsta]

Fisherman HP Tail 220
Ebi Pop 200
Patriot Design Masterd Bomb

[Robert Palcak]

... also Fisherman make the bigfoot in some big sizes.

Fisherman = Big Mouth
Orion = Big Foot
... and they're all big

Also, the...
Fisherman Splash-Pop 200 is nice
Orion Numbas

[Duncan O'Connell]

Hi Kevin,

We have one Yumeya 20K max spool left.  It is $399 but as you are OS you don't have to pay Aussie tax so it would be AU$362.  (It would squeeze into the tube with your rod).    Gordon spooled his 20K spool  and it took 300m (He spooled it really tightly).  We haven't spooled a max spool with PE12 yet but estimate you will probably get about an extra 50m - so far we have been spooling them with lighter line for untra deep jigging.

Hope you got my email,

Cheers,

Janelle

[Dave Foyle]

Hi Kevin,

Sounds like a great outfit! 

For GT's I'm not sure a 20k max spool is necessary. It won't do you any harm but I'm not sure theres a benefit - If a GT takes you for 25 metres of line its probably gone !!  Also I think the bigger spools throw slightly bigger loops off on the cast so might increase chances of wrapping the butt ring and I don't think they add much, if any, distance to casts.  I run standard 18000 spools with 130 hollow core (similar diameter to 170lb / pe12 varivas) works fine for me.

I use my 20k max spools for casting at big Tuna offshore where the line capacity might come in handy !  I can also see them being useful for those doing very deep drop jigging. 

Tight lines   Dave

[Jay Burgess]

... also Fisherman make the bigfoot in some big sizes.

Fisherman = Big Mouth
Orion = Big Foot
... and they're all big

Also, the...
Fisherman Splash-Pop 200 is nice
Orion Numbas

ha! meant to say bigmouth, don't know what I was thinking when I wrote that - fingers are typing before my brain is in gear.

[Narc]

Hi,

I would suggest you resist the 'buy buy' bug till after casting and chugging on what chuggers you currently have before buying the big bigger and biggest ones. 

[Brandon Khoo]

Good God - are you going GT fishing or planning on starting water skiing?!   
if you're going to get a specialised PE12 outfit with a GT78XH, then there is only one popper for you and that is the Orion New Caledonia LPB Special Big Jim.

More seriously, there is great wisdom in what Gu has written. I don't know what size poppers you've used but the monsters like the I Cup (not even close to the LPB Special) are in a different class to work properly. Expect a world of pain just popping it for reasonable periods and that's not mentioning what it will feel 10 minutes after you hook up!   

[Kevin Li]

Thanks for all the feedback. I've loaded my 18000sw with 130lb and will load my 20000sw with pe12.

I don't think I'll have problem casting the 230g, what I need to be careful is when working big lumps and when fighting the fish.