For those of you who have a 200 foot copper, what reel do you have it on and with approx. how much backing? Also, are you using 32# or #45 pound? Looking to add that to my spread and would like to know what reel to purchase. Thanks.
Great Lakes Fishing
200 copper reel?
6/14/18 @ 5:27 AM
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We run 32# Blood Run copper w/1000 ft of 40 lb PP backing on an Okuma Convector 45 DS. It is a high speed reel and has a very smooth drag.
The Blood Run is tinned so it glides through the guides smoother with less friction. We also use the Okuma copper rods with polished SS guides.
This rig was what the guy who fixes my reels said," some old timers use moocher reels for 30 pound wire and pound balls." I tried it for a while with the wire but changed it to 200ft. of 30# copper. The reel was a gimme from a friend and is kind of a pain to reel in but moocher reels do have good disc drag systems. Just throwing out some alternative copper ideas. I have dacron backing on this rig.
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