Sturg Reel

Flatfish · 01-31-2002, 07:12 PM

I just bought a Diawa 47-H for gators.Is it big enough for hogs?If not I'll get a couple 50-h that I know will get the job done.The reason I got the 47 is cause it's got a levelwind and the 50 don't.My wife giggles a bit too much when she is playing an oinker to fiddle with the line.Oh yeah,the reason I'm asking is cause I got it on ebay and havent seen it yet.Diawas web site makes no mention of it either.So folks what do ya think?
Thanks.
Mark

Coot22 · 01-31-2002, 07:35 PM

that is plenty of reel for 'nookers...it is plenty for sturgeon too. Are you bank fishing? If, so, it would still be ok but i wouldnt use it for oversize. It has plenty of line capacity.

-Coot

Flatfish · 01-31-2002, 07:59 PM

We are fishing out of a boat.Just trying to figure things out.Probably big enough but I tend to run heavy gear.320s are a bit small in my eyes(insert flame here) [img]graemlins/icon_argue.gif[/img] haha love the new guys.Anyhow,just trying to get an approx line capacity.
Thanks.
Mark

fishbait · 02-01-2002, 05:18 AM

Flatfish,
You will love the reel, been using one for a long time. Mine is a 47SH fast retreive, works fine for all Sturg, but last few years I have used a smaller feel when I don't plan on hooking any oversized.

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