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600 and 700 copper setup what reels to buy?


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I have an American-made Penn 345GTi loaded with 600' for sale in the classifieds. It's a spare unit I've had, used only a handful of times in the 2 years I've had it.

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How much backing are you comfortable with? The Solterra would be my minimum, I have both the Solterra and a 9/0 Senator... The guys refer to the Senator rod as "the dredge".

The senator can be loaded up to reach really deep waters, but keep in mind you don't have a levelwind so it can be very tedious to reel in 700'+ of copper and a rampaging king. The reel is very heavy, and when a fish hits on it, usually nobody wants anything to do with it. Personally, I love the setup, especially the clicker which brings back memories of Quint when he hooks the shark in Jaws with his Senator!

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How much backing are you comfortable with? The Solterra would be my minimum, I have both the Solterra and a 9/0 Senator... The guys refer to the Senator rod as "the dredge".

The senator can be loaded up to reach really deep waters, but keep in mind you don't have a levelwind so it can be very tedious to reel in 700'+ of copper and a rampaging king. The reel is very heavy, and when a fish hits on it, usually nobody wants anything to do with it. Personally, I love the setup, especially the clicker which brings back memories of Quint when he hooks the shark in Jaws with his Senator!

I should also add that I'm 6'3" and 245 lb, and I find the Senator rig challenging. That setup really requires a shoulder harness if your stature is average to slight.

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