planer rod/reel??

**jwalker** · 08-31-2007 12:11 PM

I have a customer that wants to use a Shimano 30WLRS on a #3 old salty planer for his wife.
Spooled with 80LB spectra, will the 30 be able to handle this set-up? He want's a smaller reel so his wife can handle the tackle after hook-up.

**flatbottom** · 08-31-2007 12:40 PM

I have used a 3 on a tld 25 and she had all she could handle. 2003 model

no rig off the planer
shower rod hooks to rubber bands
60 lb high catch mono and locked down
3.4 mph across current
full running tide..out going

**matey8941** · 08-31-2007 12:41 PM

i would think it would work, we have used a #2 planer on 30 lb set ups before

**HOLWACHAGOT** · 08-31-2007 12:46 PM

Originally Posted by jwalker

I have a customer that wants to use a Shimano 30WLRS on a #3 old salty planer for his wife.
Spooled with 80LB spectra, will the 30 be able to handle this set-up? He want's a smaller reel so his wife can handle the tackle after hook-up.

What will you be trolling for? How fast will you be going? Speed seems to be the kicker. I think it will act up on you over 4 knots.
HOLWACHAGOT

**jwalker** · 08-31-2007 12:49 PM

Originally Posted by HOLWACHAGOT

What will you be trolling for? How fast will you be going? Speed seems to be the kicker. I think it will act up on you over 4 knots.
HOLWACHAGOT

They are fishing 4-6 knots - meat fishing...
Thanks guys, don't want to sell him something that does not get the job done..

**clt_capt** · 08-31-2007 12:49 PM

Originally Posted by jwalker

I have a customer that wants to use a Shimano 30WLRS on a #3 old salty planer for his wife.
Spooled with 80LB spectra, will the 30 be able to handle this set-up? He want's a smaller reel so his wife can handle the tackle after hook-up.

Why not have the wife leave the rod in the holder and crank it in? The reel size won't matter much. Frankly unless they are trying to catch record fish the inline Planer disqualifies IGFA anyway...

**flatbottom** · 08-31-2007 12:50 PM

how deep do you want the rig down JW?

**jwalker** · 08-31-2007 12:59 PM

He tells me this set-up will get it down around 30-40'

**bwhitaker** · 08-31-2007 02:09 PM

I often run a #3 on an Avet 4/0. Works just fine, with drag to spare. Fishing approx 7 knts.

**jwalker** · 08-31-2007 03:51 PM

Just got him into the Shimano 30WLRS, he is good to go!
Thanks for your input, big help...
JW

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