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1) Not a lot of line capacity--keep it light.
2) I've found it much easier to toss lighter weights with it than heavier ones. It doesn't care for weights over five or six ounces, especially with a fast-action rod.
It does have a nice high-speed retrieve, though, which is handy for bringing in long casts. I actually use it to throw lures like Stingsilvers in the fall.
2) I've found it much easier to toss lighter weights with it than heavier ones. It doesn't care for weights over five or six ounces, especially with a fast-action rod.
It does have a nice high-speed retrieve, though, which is handy for bringing in long casts. I actually use it to throw lures like Stingsilvers in the fall.
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??????Thought it was rated @ 15lbs test-275 yards??????
I could probably spool it with 20lbs or 17lbs test and have @ least 200 yards to toss around.??????
I plan on using it,bottom fishing for cobia and red drum this summer.
So the 525 mag is not a recommended real to toss 8nbait?
I could probably spool it with 20lbs or 17lbs test and have @ least 200 yards to toss around.??????
I plan on using it,bottom fishing for cobia and red drum this summer.
So the 525 mag is not a recommended real to toss 8nbait?
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Yeah,love my Slosh30,too.Was thinking of getting another one,but I am getting a sweet deel on the 525 MAG.
That I also never owned a baitcaster with magnet breaks before.I hoping to lessen my blow-outs,which I completely understand comes with owning a conventional.
That I also never owned a baitcaster with magnet breaks before.I hoping to lessen my blow-outs,which I completely understand comes with owning a conventional.
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NS4D -
Where are you purchasing the equipment?
Where are you purchasing the equipment?
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The 525 Mag has plenty of line capacity for drum and probably all but the largest cobia.
I have landed several large drum on the north beach with heavy current and have been no where near the spool on that reel. I use 15lb Suffix superior on it.
I would seriously consider putting the additonal mags in the reel,as it is wickedly fast straight out of the box. I had several furballs to illustrate that point to me and I have a fairly educated thumb.
I have landed several large drum on the north beach with heavy current and have been no where near the spool on that reel. I use 15lb Suffix superior on it.
I would seriously consider putting the additonal mags in the reel,as it is wickedly fast straight out of the box. I had several furballs to illustrate that point to me and I have a fairly educated thumb.
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Good luck finding parking now that they reopened 17th Street Surf shop. I wanted to go to PA last week but I couldnt find a parking space within 5 blocks. Stupid surfers (oh wait, that's me).
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Thanxs-Digger & Fish Hunter,as we speak,I am looking on the board for a nice knot 4 a shockleader.I am also adjusting my Mag controls.Yall been a great help!
Chest2Head,go across the street to the Exxon and ask 4 Alex,he's my brother -in -law.Tell him yo know me(AL).He will let you park there so you can tend 2 business @ PA Distributors.
Chest2Head,go across the street to the Exxon and ask 4 Alex,he's my brother -in -law.Tell him yo know me(AL).He will let you park there so you can tend 2 business @ PA Distributors.
The 525 Mag is awesome period.
12lb test huh? Ha try 17# Sufix Tri-Plus, Im sure you'll have plenty of line to fight a big fish after a long cast. Trust me. Have quite a few big drum(one 50"+) and some monster rays on mine and never thought about gettin spooled.
Dosnt like anything over 5-6oz??? Mine throws 8-bait all day long.
Call Hatteras Outfitters and ask Tres to do his mag conversion to it, its almost impossible to blow up.
'Nuff said....othern I need another one lol.
Adam
12lb test huh? Ha try 17# Sufix Tri-Plus, Im sure you'll have plenty of line to fight a big fish after a long cast. Trust me. Have quite a few big drum(one 50"+) and some monster rays on mine and never thought about gettin spooled.
Dosnt like anything over 5-6oz??? Mine throws 8-bait all day long.
Call Hatteras Outfitters and ask Tres to do his mag conversion to it, its almost impossible to blow up.
'Nuff said....othern I need another one lol.
Adam
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The wieght is more a function of the rod than any thing else. Flea's Rod and Mine are on the same blank. His guide placement is a little different than mine, I don't know about the slining of his rod either, both could make a difference. I have no problems. I even had Salty make my 525MAG faster. I believe that Flea has been throwing to many spinners. HeHe
I have a 525mag and have been satisfied with it. Its mounted on a 10.5' custom rod using a breakaway 1266 blank rated 2-5 oz. Not a heavy drum rod for sure, but I actually wanted a rig that I could use over a broader range of fishing applications...and, I like conventional stuff for bottom fishing.
I wish that I could give you an experienced fish-catching performance report, but up to now I'll only landed one spot with it! LOL! Hopefully, my luck will change in a few weeks while down at the OBX.
I wish that I could give you an experienced fish-catching performance report, but up to now I'll only landed one spot with it! LOL! Hopefully, my luck will change in a few weeks while down at the OBX.
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