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PE8 capacity of 08 Stella 18000HG

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Fraser Simpson:
Hi guys,
I just ordered an '08 18000 HG Stella and was wondering if anyone knows the reels capacity of PE8? I currently use YGK Gallis Ultra Castman which is rated at 113lbs in PE8 (and I only get 200m on my Saltiga 6000GT). I think I have read around 300metres but if it is more then I will need to bulk up the spool a bit.
Cheers,

Fraser

Greg Burt:


18000HG   Drag-15kg/25kg  Ratio-5.7     wght-825g  Capacity-PE5/500m, PE6/400m, PE8/300m

Jay Burgess:
Looks like the same spool capacity as the DF??

Fraser Simpson:
Cheers guys,

That is the same stated "shot" of PE8 as the Dogfight. I'll be interested to see what the "actual" capacity is. I find that there no 2 types of PE8 that fill any given spool to exactly the same level-I guess that's due to the varied diameter of the line.

If, as I understand, PE8 used to relate to approximately 80lb line, shouldn't the lines be re-graded so for example my YGK Castman at 113lbs currently rated PE8 would be rated at PE10+? It would mean we were all talking the same language. Also, if I use a rod rated to PE8 but have 113lb on the reel, I would probably be over testing the rod when bent into a good fish

Fraser

Greg Burt:
No Fraser, the PE8 Ultra Castman not Castman is 113lb max breaking strain, average is more like 100-105lb, the PE8 Castman as with the Jigman is 80lb.The PE rating is more to do with thickness than strength.

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