New line on a Penn 500?

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Originally Posted by RGB

I just picked one up too. I was told to avoid the thinner braided line because it can get wrapped around the spool. Check http://www.alantani.com. Lots of good info there.

I've got Alan's site saved , just had a brain freeze and didn't even check it for line concerns. RGB what line and how much line you gonna use?
I was think'in 300 yds of #30 mono.

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Yeah that's where i was gonna start. Waiting to upgrade the brass sleeve to Alan's stainless version and upgrade to the HT-100 drags before i replace the line it came with. Looking for an inexpensive rod to pair it with now, thinking of an Ugly Stik Tiger or Big 5 Sabre.

If you use braid make sure it has an aluminum spool not the plastic one the plastic one can just crush under the pressure of braid.

Originally Posted by RGB

Yeah that's where i was gonna start. Waiting to upgrade the brass sleeve to Alan's stainless version and upgrade to the HT-100 drags before i replace the line it came with. Looking for an inexpensive rod to pair it with now, thinking of an Ugly Stik Tiger or Big 5 Sabre.

I have 2 big 5 sabres and I love them haven't let me down yet and if anything does go wrong with it big 5 has an awesome return policy its pretty much no questions asked.