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    Posted: 30 Nov 2014 at 8:31pm
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I currently have 2 rods but just the one jigging reel (bx400xn with pe4 abs 68lb). Rods are jigging master. Powerspell 100 pe0.8-3 and ocean god 280 pe4-6
Would you get a lighter reel ie maxel hybrid 20 with pe2/3 and upgrade bx400 braid to pe5
Or put pe3 on the bx400 and get something a bit bigger bx500/ jm pe5n/ maxel osl08 etc with pe5/6
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send Atis on here a pm, re reels for the power spell......
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Anyone put pe5 on a bx400 and how much line did you get on? 300m? If I can I probably won't need a bigger reel for my current rods and get a smaller reel for the lighter rod
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Yes I have a pe5 fits 300m of 80lb braid suffix....
 
Atis or Attis ...  Boulder sells em too,  has a small poseidon 300 nice little reel, chat with him.. I have the 450 poseidon smooth as hauled in a 25kg King with ease....
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Oh sorry wasn't very clear. Can I fit 300m of pe5 braid on a bx400
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Originally posted by Fishing Addiction Fishing Addiction wrote:

Oh sorry wasn't very clear. Can I fit 300m of pe5 braid on a bx400
 
Sorry just re read it myselfTongue
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All sorted. Ordered a Maxel Hybrid 20c with tasline pe 2.5 abs 49lb
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