300ej for yellows - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

socal.beach.bum · 05-22-2014, 01:04 PM

I've landed rat yellows with my old 300EJ with no problem, but honestly if I ran into models 25#+ I would have probably had one hell of a fight on my hand. Keep in mind most bait casters are too small for the typical conventional rod so you would either have to have a custom rod with a little backbone, or you will have to deal with typical bait caster style rods so in the end your back will probably pay the price...just my .02.

5-20 · 05-22-2014, 01:07 PM

Dahlberg wacked a bunch of 60-90 lb. jacks off a reef in Australia using 300e's on one of his big fish shows. Wonder how modded those reels were.

Raskal311 · 05-22-2014, 01:12 PM

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Originally Posted by 5-20

Dahlberg wacked a bunch of 60-90 lb. jacks off a reef in Australia using 300e's on one of his big fish shows. Wonder how modded those reels were.

I've fought a 60-80lb class jacks... I can't imagine the EJ landing those things. but where we were we had to land them fast or loose them; fighting them for an hour wasn't an option.

William Novotny · 05-22-2014, 04:10 PM

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Originally Posted by socal.beach.bum

I've landed rat yellows with my old 300EJ with no problem, but honestly if I ran into models 25#+ I would have probably had one hell of a fight on my hand. Keep in mind most bait casters are too small for the typical conventional rod so you would either have to have a custom rod with a little backbone, or you will have to deal with typical bait caster style rods so in the end your back will probably pay the price...just my .02.

My dobyns 807mag h is rated 20-50# and i could wrench an anchor of the bottom with that swimbait rod. Don't think the rod will have a problem with yellows. It's all backbone

YakMedic · 05-22-2014, 04:23 PM

I haven't hooked any with curado's but i have on my Revo Inshore, it held up fine to the small 10lbr's but got spooled on a fish I couldn't turn. My Revo toro 60 is my go to now, has plenty of power and line capacity with no problems yet. It has similar specs to the curado 300ej so I imagine it should be fine.

CKallday71 · 05-22-2014, 04:24 PM

I have my 300EJ that I STOLE from Amazon last year on a used Shimano Terez Waxwing rod. I would LOVE to tie into a smaller yellow with that and play! It's 100% my go to combo for tossing the waxwing when the Bonito are boiling and I LOVE snagging them on that. It works well for calicos too.

Chuck D · 05-22-2014, 05:01 PM

I know Jorge landed a 20+ yellow last year on the islander trip with a bait caster from the 70's. If he can do that I am sure a Curado can take on a fat Yellow

taggermike · 05-22-2014, 05:24 PM

If we actually get an influx of schoolie sized, 8-15 lbs, yellows that reel would work great and be a lot of fun. If bigger fish show up you might be a bit under gunned. Hanging a big fish and cranking away for 1/2 hour is frustrating, to me at least. The sea lions might like it though. Definitely the low pro bait casters are nice to use but some times a bigger reel is needed. Mike

05-22-2014, 04:24 PM	#6
CKallday71 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: The 951 Posts: 430	I have my 300EJ that I STOLE from Amazon last year on a used Shimano Terez Waxwing rod. I would LOVE to tie into a smaller yellow with that and play! It's 100% my go to combo for tossing the waxwing when the Bonito are boiling and I LOVE snagging them on that. It works well for calicos too. __________________ I fish therefore I am. Selling cars since 2006. If you love what you do you never WORK a day in your life.

05-22-2014, 01:04 PM	#1
socal.beach.bum Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Palos Verde, CA Posts: 636	I've landed rat yellows with my old 300EJ with no problem, but honestly if I ran into models 25#+ I would have probably had one hell of a fight on my hand. Keep in mind most bait casters are too small for the typical conventional rod so you would either have to have a custom rod with a little backbone, or you will have to deal with typical bait caster style rods so in the end your back will probably pay the price...just my .02.

05-22-2014, 01:07 PM	#2
5-20 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Posts: 241	Dahlberg wacked a bunch of 60-90 lb. jacks off a reef in Australia using 300e's on one of his big fish shows. Wonder how modded those reels were.

05-22-2014, 04:23 PM	#5
YakMedic Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Wrightwood Posts: 623	I haven't hooked any with curado's but i have on my Revo Inshore, it held up fine to the small 10lbr's but got spooled on a fish I couldn't turn. My Revo toro 60 is my go to now, has plenty of power and line capacity with no problems yet. It has similar specs to the curado 300ej so I imagine it should be fine.

05-22-2014, 05:01 PM	#7
Chuck D Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Bay Park Posts: 559	I know Jorge landed a 20+ yellow last year on the islander trip with a bait caster from the 70's. If he can do that I am sure a Curado can take on a fat Yellow

05-22-2014, 05:24 PM	#8
taggermike Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Chula Vista Posts: 1,589	If we actually get an influx of schoolie sized, 8-15 lbs, yellows that reel would work great and be a lot of fun. If bigger fish show up you might be a bit under gunned. Hanging a big fish and cranking away for 1/2 hour is frustrating, to me at least. The sea lions might like it though. Definitely the low pro bait casters are nice to use but some times a bigger reel is needed. Mike