Landed my PB; Beautiful buck rainbow. Released healthy. Rocky, weedy, snaggy creek and 6lb test made for a hell of a rodeo… Not sure what he weighed but the measurement from the crease of my curled hand to the top of my tattoo is 12”. Northern Ca.
My PB Smallmouth, Now I Have to go Buy a Scale Because I Really Wish I Knew What This Guy Weighed, of Course Once I do I’ll Never Catch One This Big Again
KayakHank on January 10, 2026 12:57 am You have any spare line to use as a backing? Id put a little backing on. Worst case. The amount of line you retrieve per turn is less if the spool isn’t full. Youre fine.
dannyc93 on January 10, 2026 12:58 am With braided line, it won’t take up as much space as 50lb mono. I don’t think your reel will run out of room at all with what you’ve got
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What are you fishing for?
You have any spare line to use as a backing? Id put a little backing on.
Worst case. The amount of line you retrieve per turn is less if the spool isn’t full. Youre fine.
With braided line, it won’t take up as much space as 50lb mono. I don’t think your reel will run out of room at all with what you’ve got
150 yds of 50 lb? What in the world are you fishing for?