Sealine-X 20h

[Sea Habit]

Hello! New dude here to bloodydecks. I wanted to break the ice with a reel question.

I have a Daiwa Sealine-X 20 ha and was wondering what you guys think might be the best application for it? I currently have it spooled with 15# and was thinking of matching it to a 196-7. Might it be better to spool it with 20# and match it to a 270? I use it mainly for live bait on Calicos.

Glad to be part of this board.

[bluedog38]

hey craig, looks like you have it pretty well covered. you may want to upgrade to carbontex washers, and some cals grease just in case mr. yellowtail wants to play. i use the x-20 and x-40 alot for local fishing. good luck............bruce

[yknot]

I would rather if I was you put it on the 270 with 15lb that's just me though... love that reel, best bang for the buck I think... I say go with the 270 just because it has a little more pull in it... Either rod will work though...

[Sea Habit]

Thanks! What if I was fishing Albacore with it? Go with the 270 and 15#?

[whammy]

if your fishing albies go w/ the 270 w/ at least 20lb

[harddrive]

One of my favorite reels. I have like 150 yards of 30 spectra on the bottom and then tie on using a worm knot some 100 yards of 15 or 20lbs pline.

I used it for calico to albies. I totally agree, best bang for the buck reels I have.

On the rod. Calstar 800XL or Calstar 800XLH. Have take it on 3/4 day trips all the way to 5 dayers to use offshore for the albies.

[Sea Habit]

What would be the minimum amount of line you'd want on this reel for albacore?

And, do you think calicos are more line-shy with 20# as opposed to 15# with live bait?