HELP ME i need to decide

he broos i need som help i want to start using alvey reels off som of the marinas at perth for dead and live bait im new and only 12 so want to get into it found a cheap one comment if its good or not and recommend othhers

LINK=   http://www.fishingtackleshop.com.au/prod1381.htm

 

another thing is spider wire for my alvey i could get  2  50lb 300yd spools and connect them to make 600yds for $18.99  each or

Should i buy a  50lb 1100yd spool for $108.29 or

 

platypus Super-Braid   50lb 500yd  or  50lb 1000yd  (not sure on price if u could find out PM me) 

 

 here r sum links

Spider Wire 50lb        http://www.spiderwire.com/prod.php?k=124818&sk=50687&u=SEZB_300 

Spider Wire 1100yd    http://www.spiderwire.com/prod.php?k=51302&sk=50687&u=SS-1100#SS50Y-1100%20%20(1116570)

Platypus 50lb 1000yd-500yd  http://www.fishplatypus.com.au/public_html/products_super_braid.html

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Alvey

Wed, 2008-10-08 20:10

I personally wouldn't be putting braid on an Alvey, get some Berkely big game mono and run that .

 

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jst wondering y not

Wed, 2008-10-08 20:15

jst wondering y not braid

 

 

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lol...i think mono it self

Wed, 2008-10-08 20:30

lol...i think mono it self should be able to load 1 k' line on a alvey,and braid is a hell of a lotmore expensive..and as from what i heard,sometimes braid slips from a smooth spool like an alvey

the more u fish..the less stress u get....

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put a mono backing on it if

Wed, 2008-10-08 20:53

put a mono backing on it if u want braid.probly no need for shore base fishing.good for deep sea but.ive got 80pound on a 725 deep sea

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it really depends if the

Wed, 2008-10-08 20:57

it really depends
if the area you are fishing in is mainly sandy, then use braid with a mono terminal leader. if it is rocky then use mono up to 30lb with a 50lb leader (10-25 meters). one thing----- we dont have blackfish in WA and you'll need something a lot bigger. suggest you check 5.5 inch and 6 inch alveys. cost you a bit more but its worth it. 4.5kg wont handle anything you want to tackle and isn't heavy enough. putting 50lb on it will reduce the capacity by a fair bit considering 4.5 kg is only about 10lb. look into the 651E5,650E5,650BE1 or the 700E5 for rock fishing. check out the alvey website for more reels.
once you have bought your alvey, practice casting with a sinker. it takes a while to get used to fishing with one. you have to guide the line on with your finger aswell wich can be painful when fighting a fish.

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agreed with SOI ..the more

Thu, 2008-10-09 18:18

agreed with SOI ..

the more u fish..the less stress u get....

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SOI, what u trying to catch

Wed, 2008-10-08 21:21

SOI, what u trying to catch using that set up ... i use that when targeting 100 kg plus sharks mate,i know im new here,but i havent seen or heard of any fish being caught landbased that 10 lb & 15lb leader with a smooth drag cant sort out ... point me in the right direction if u know a secret spot - plz !!!

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Ragbag Tailor can bite

Wed, 2008-10-08 23:10

Ragbag Tailor can bite through a 15lb leader.

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ragbag-- i have been busted

Thu, 2008-10-09 07:36

ragbag-- i have been busted off about 4 times by stingrays and sharks this month. they beit clean through the 50lb line.
dude almost everytime i get out i hookup to a stingy or shark off the hillaries disabled platform. i might be able to f9ight em with 30lb but i use 50lb leader to be sure. i do agree with dean. i hooked up to a small tailor last month and i was suing 15lb and it bit me off and the tailor was only about 25cm

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dean & soi,agree 100% that

Thu, 2008-10-09 17:06

dean & soi,agree 100% that tailor ect can bite through 15 lb leader - dont get confused - a leader and a hook snoot or bite trace are not the same thing - the snoot being the last connection to your hook.

main line - leader - hook snoot or bite trace.

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Question Diehard

Thu, 2008-10-09 14:46

You state that you are 12 yrs old but how much do you weigh?Its ok putting 50lb plus line on the reel but if it snags up will you be able to snap it off at the terminal tackle end or have to cut it off at the rod tip.I have a reel with 50lb on and believe me it takes some breaking and I'm not small.

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How about

Thu, 2008-10-09 18:51

1 when your winding in and guiding your line on with your finger and either the fish runs or a big shark grabs it and runs  and the braid slices your finger off.

2 Braid digs into itself on an Alvey and your cast distance will suffer

3 50 lb braid is super hard to break off if you get a snag like mentioned above,

 

Alveys are mono reels if you want to run braid get a spinner or overhead .

I have 4 Alveys and 2 seamartins and all of them run mono .

 I allways run 40 lb leader when fishing for tailor , I can't remember when I was last bitten off ( I use triple fish hard leader).

 

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Haha

Thu, 2008-10-09 18:53

I like your first piece of evidence Mav, good visual.

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