
Originally Posted by
CAPTJohnny
LOL
Really is amazing how much pressure those things can put on a reel. You really have to witness it to believe, but once you see it in action you will see exactly why an 80 is absolutely necessary. It will just tear the shit out of a 50, ramped up drag or not. I also agree, you will absolutely need a shorter rod as well. Think of bunker spoons, you can swim them with 20 different rod reel combos to cut a corner, but they just don't quite perform the way intended. If there were ways to save a few bucks, and use different equipment, Box would be here in 2 seconds telling us about it. I am going to my first planer setup this year too, and had the same questions, but after seeing it, it was clear what I needed.