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CappyMoMo.

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Hello again,

I'm going to put new line on two of my reels this week.  One is my RF/Halibut reel, Shimano TLD15.  The other is an older (gifted to me) Daiwa SG27LC (line counter) reel that I plan to use for salmon.  I was thinking 60# braid on both???   THe TLD has 20# mono now and I have no clue what is on that Daiwa.  Thinks for the advice in advance.
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For rockfish and salmon trolling I use 40-50# braid. I like tuff line personally but a lot of guys use powerpro. Tuff line doesn't have the waxy coating. 65# braid if you are fishing YT or WSB near kelp. For downrigger salmon trolling I would use 30-40# mono. For halibut, WSB flyline and salmon mooching I use 20-25# invis x flouro. If you use braid for salmon, match it with a flexible moderate action rod.
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If you're gonna troll salmon use a looooooong topshot and a light drag......unless there are furbags present, then just run spectra straight to 60lb leader with wide gapped hooks on a buttoned down drag and water ski them in. 


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For a multipurpose reel, I'd go with 50 or 60lb braid (with 30lb mono on top). If it's going to be a salmon-specific reel, then maybe consider straight mono. Like Scott said, if using braid for salmon make sure to use a long/limber rod and a loose drag.
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Salmon trolling 30 lb P-line mono. Rockfish 30 lb power pro with top shot of 6ft 30lb flouro uni to uni. 30 lb mono will cover you in almost all applications in the ocean and bays. If I had to chose one line. P-line in green has been good to me over the years.
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Thanks guys.   Took Craig's advice.  Also picked up a new rod suitable for mooching.
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Salmon trolling 30 lb P-line mono. Rockfish 30 lb power pro with top shot of 6ft 30lb flouro uni to uni. 30 lb mono will cover you in almost all applications in the ocean and bays. If I had to chose one line. P-line in green has been good to me over the years.

Guess I'm old school all my rods have P-line Mono with a P-line flouro leaders. In my experience a crows nest with braid is an absolute nightmare. I seem to have a knack for crows nests  :smt003
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