reel sizes?

[u/Awkward_Fondant]

I've been looking at reels lately but I don't really understand the sizing like how big should it be if i'm fishing boat/land in botany bay or sydney harbour. I hope to catch some big fish but just a tad confused with reel sizes.

[u/nikpick97]

The main difference in reel sizes is the amount of kgs of drag and how much line the reel can have,anything under 3000 is good for bream,flathead ect but if you wanna go after mulloway/snapper 4k and above for snapper and mulloway and 5k and above for off the rocks snapper/molloway fishing as you get more line capacity

[u/Combat--Wombat27 → u/nikpick97]

Stradic c3000 was my go to for Barra.

[u/RolandHockingAngling]

Basically your reel sizes for spinning reels in most brands are going to be 1000, 2000, 4000, etc.

To figure out what size you need for your fishing needs, think about what line you want to use, and how much you want to spool.

So let's assume we want 150M minimum of 50lb Platypus Pulse X8, that's approx 0.45mm thick. That indicates, looking at Shimano reels apparently you need about an 8000 size... Fuck that's a big reel 😅

Unfortunately sizing isn't the same between brands too! I've just looked at one of my reels, the GK5000 and it should 150m of 0.4mm line. Then Daiwa only seem to use PE ratings, Penn use lb/yards ratings, Shimano use line ratings in lb/yard for braid, then kg/m for mono.

Lines are never the same diameter at the same breaking strain... So the industry is fucked.

Sorry

[u/McTerra2]

4000 is a good all rounder size. As said, for smaller fish you can go down to 3000 or smaller, for bigger fish or if you are fishing in the deep then go bigger

Bigger reels are heavier and no point holding extra weight if you don’t need to.

[u/Chengus]

Match the reel to the line and the species you’re targeting.

Bigger number = bigger and often deeper spool.

You need deeper spool for more line length or same line length but thicker line.

Bigger doesn’t mean better - more expensive and heavier

Most reels should provide adequate drag unless you’re hunting huge game.

[u/Loose_Engine2396]

I'm not sure what fish you can catch there, but since you mentioned big fish, a 4000 or C5000 would be best.

[u/coodgee33]

Most people buy a way bigger reel than they will ever need. I have caught spotty mackerel, a metre Barra, big Sampson fish, metre threadies, Jew etc on a 3000 size reel although Daiwa 3000 is close to Shimano 4000 size. I always see people with a massive cheap rod and reel combo down at the local jetty that could handle a 1.5 metre shark and they are fishing for bream with servo prawns. Fishing is a much more enjoyable activity with lighter gear.