Not sure whether this fits in walkabout or here.
Am looking to get into surf fishing. Got a 3pc 14ft backbone elite and planning to use my rock fishing reel thunnus 8000.

Some questions:
- will the thunnus be good for casting and suited to that rod? all googling points to it being good for straylining...no mention of surf or even being matched to that rod.
- do i need a shock leader? i think not as currently has 15kg/30lb mainline but keen to be sure.

thanks in advance.

Hi H

The 8000 will be swt for what you want to do and yea get an extra spool if you can if the $$$ ain't redic being Shimano - the fireline is more a softbait braid I would think - I like to use a more supple braid something that's a little more soft and not so wire like.