How much line fits a 2500 spinning reel?
Here is a spinning reel size chart
| Spinning Reel Sizes | Recommended Line (Mono) | Recommended Line (Braid) |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4-6lb (2-3kg) | 5-10lb (2-5kg) |
| 2500 | 5-8lb (2-4kg) | 5-12lb (2-6kg) |
| 3000 | 6-10lb (2.5-5kg) | 6-15lb (2.5-7kg) |
| 3500 | 6-10lb (2.5-5kg) | 6-15lb (2.5-7kg) |
What is a 2500 size reel?
Choosing a fishing rod to go with this size reel: 2500 or 25 size reels are offered favored amongst anglers using a rod in lengths between 6-7ft which have a line rating of around 2-5Kgs.
How much line can a 30 reel hold?
Large sized spinning reels (6000 – 30000)
| Reel Size | Recommended Mono Line Strength | Recommended Braid Line Strength |
|---|---|---|
| 10,500 (or 105) | 22-27lb (11kg-13.5kg) | 30-60lb |
| 12,000 (or 120) | 28lb+ (14kg+) | 30-60lb |
| 14,000 (or 140) | 28lb+ (14kg+) | 30-60lb |
| 16,000 (or 160) | 32lb+ (16kg+) | 40-70lb |
How many yards is a 2500 reel?
A 2500 reel could hold 2,500 feet (or yards/metres) of the same line and so up the scale. The numbering would be to the nearest 500.
What is a 3000 size reel good for?
A good 3000 spin reel packs a punch well above its size and weight. Great for bigger fish. A good 3000 is also refined enough so that it never feels like overkill on a smaller class of fish. It’s appropriate for a broad target size from barely legal, to PB’s and trophy fish.
How do you calculate line capacity?
- Scott’s formula. Line Capacity C = 1440/(T+t) x E. Where T is the running time of the slowest goods train over the critical block section, T is the Block operation time and E is the Efficiency facto.
- Charting method. Charting method is the most reliable method of calculating Line capacity.
Is 100 yards enough fishing line?
If there is a chance you will hook something that requires 20 lb braid then 100 yds probably isn’t enough. If you cast any distance at all, that’s not gonna leave much line to play with once you hook up. This sounds like a small reel that is more suited to the 10 lb line and the targeting of smaller fish.
How much line can a 2000 reel hold?
The 2000 size holds 135 yards of 6lb 110 yards of 8lb. or in diameter of line 0.25mm 125 yards 0.28mm 100yards. This is for mono-filament line.
How much does a Penn Conflict 2500 weigh?
The same 2500 model that offers the same max drag and line capacity weighs two ounces more. The Conflict I 2500 weighs 9.8 ounces. As you get up in the models into the 4000 range, the weight of the reel becomes significant but not with the Conflict II. Even at the 4000 mark for the Conflict II the reel still weighs less than the Conflict 2500.
What’s the Max drag on a Penn conflict 2?
The Penn Conflict II comes in six different sizes starting with the 1000 series and working it’s way up to a 5000 series. They don’t have a 6000 or anything higher, and that is why they primarily recommend this reel for inshore fishing only. For the 1000 model, you get a max drag of 9 pounds and a gear ratio of 5.2:1.
What kind of reel is the Penn conflict II?
The Conflict II is ideal for lightweight anglers looking for a high performing freeshwater reel. This is the lightest reel in the Penn family, and when you stack it up against some of the previous reels from Penn, there is no comparison.
What kind of rotor does Penn conflict 5000 use?
The 5000, 6000 and 8000 use an aluminum rotor which again reduces the overall weight of the reel. Drag has been increased over the Battle II by using a technology that is called keying the drag washers.