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<blockquote data-quote="yessokk" data-source="post: 5476743" data-attributes="member: 17945"><p>When Yellow Tail hunting one of the main objectives is to get the sardine as far away from the boat as possible. Especially on the initial cast away from the boat. The Physics of the matter require the longest rod possible and the reel with the lightest spool possible. Since the rod is now chosen the reel selection is next.</p><p>In order of preference:</p><p>Your Lexa 400 or Kamodo are hands down the best reels for the longest cast possible because they have the lightest spools of all the reel mentioned above. Personally use a Lexa 400 spooled with 30lb Sufix 832 and a 20 ft, 20 lb fluoro leader. Have caught 70lb sharks, 50lb Black Sea Bass,</p><p>35 lb Blue fin and my personal best YT @30lbs on that rig. The next best recommendation,,,, in the heavier cast aluminum spool class would be the Shimano Trinadad TN14A . Cannot say enough good things about this reel. You will be able to pack</p><p>400+ yds of 30 spectra or 380 yds of 40 spectra. More then adequate for any local YT's and football tuna. As mentioned in several post above it cast the lighter wt. lures (sardines) like a dream. Have casted baits side by side with the TN14A and only bested them by a small margin. The 16 is doable but you casting distance will suffer.</p><p>My thoughts for your consideration.....</p><p>Walt</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="yessokk, post: 5476743, member: 17945"] When Yellow Tail hunting one of the main objectives is to get the sardine as far away from the boat as possible. Especially on the initial cast away from the boat. The Physics of the matter require the longest rod possible and the reel with the lightest spool possible. Since the rod is now chosen the reel selection is next. In order of preference: Your Lexa 400 or Kamodo are hands down the best reels for the longest cast possible because they have the lightest spools of all the reel mentioned above. Personally use a Lexa 400 spooled with 30lb Sufix 832 and a 20 ft, 20 lb fluoro leader. Have caught 70lb sharks, 50lb Black Sea Bass, 35 lb Blue fin and my personal best YT @30lbs on that rig. The next best recommendation,,,, in the heavier cast aluminum spool class would be the Shimano Trinadad TN14A . Cannot say enough good things about this reel. You will be able to pack 400+ yds of 30 spectra or 380 yds of 40 spectra. More then adequate for any local YT's and football tuna. As mentioned in several post above it cast the lighter wt. lures (sardines) like a dream. Have casted baits side by side with the TN14A and only bested them by a small margin. The 16 is doable but you casting distance will suffer. My thoughts for your consideration..... Walt [/QUOTE]
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