Okuma + Copper, Leadcore, and SS Wire Spooling Chart (updated 2026)

[Legacy]

 

OKUMA + BLOOD RUN 45# COPPER SPOOLING CHART

 

50'

Okuma 30 series (Classic, Magda, Convector, Cold Water)

50' Blood Run 45#- copper

800' of Blood Run 65#- braid backer

36' of 20# Blood Run Fluorocarbon- leader

 

100'

Okuma 30 series (Classic, Magda, Convector, Cold Water)

100' Blood Run 45#- copper

600' of Blood Run 65#- braid backer

36' of 20# Blood Run Fluorocarbon- leader

 

150'

Okuma 30 series (Classic, Magda, Convector, Cold Water)

150' Blood Run 45#- copper

400' of Blood Run 65# braid- backer

36' of 20# Blood Run Fluorocarbon- leader

 

200'

Okuma 45 series (Classic, Magda, Convector, Cold Water)

200' Blood Run 45#- copper

600' of Blood Run 65# braid- backer

36' of 20# Blood Run Fluorocarbon- leader

 

250'

Okuma 55 series (Convector, Cold Water)

250' Blood Run 45#- copper

1000' of Blood Run 65# braid- backer

36' of 30# Blood Run Fluorocarbon- leader

 

300'

Okuma 55 series (Convector, Cold Water)

300' Blood Run 45#- copper

800' of Blood Run 65# braid- backer

36' of 30# Blood Run Fluorocarbon- leader

 

350'

Okuma 55 series (Convector, Cold Water)

350' Blood Run 45#- copper

600' of Blood Run 65# braid- backer

36' of 30# Blood Run Fluorocarbon- leader

 

400'

Okuma 55 series (Convector, Cold Water)

400' Blood Run 45#- copper

500' of Blood Run 65# braid- backer

36' of 30# Blood Run Fluorocarbon- leader

 

450'

Okuma 55 series (Convector, Cold Water)

450' Blood Run 45#- copper

250' of Blood Run 65# braid- backer

36' of 30# Blood Run Fluorocarbon- leader

 

500'

Okuma 55 series (Convector, Cold Water)

500' Blood Run 45#- copper

100' of Blood Run 65# braid- backer

36' of 30# Blood Run Fluorocarbon- leader

 

500'

Okuma Solterra 50-L

500' Blood Run 45#- copper

1000' of Blood Run 65# braid- backer

36' of 30# Blood Run Fluorocarbon- leader

 

600'

Okuma Solterra 50-L

600' Blood Run 45#- copper

700' of Blood Run 65# braid- backer

36' of 30# Blood Run Fluorocarbon- leader

 

700'

Okuma Solterra 50-L

700' Blood Run 45#- copper

400' of Blood Run 65# braid- backer

36' of 30# Blood Run Fluorocarbon- leader

 

800'

Okuma Solterra 50-L

800' Blood Run 45#- copper

100' of Blood Run 65# braid- backer

36' of 30# Blood Run Fluorocarbon- leader

 

 

OKUMA + BLOOD RUN 32# COPPER SPOOLING CHART

 

500'

Okuma 55 series (Convector, Cold Water)

500' Blood Run 32#- copper

600' of Blood Run 65# braid- backer

36' of 30# Blood Run Fluorocarbon- leader

 

 

STEP BY STEP COPPER SPOOLING INSTRUCTIONS

(BACKER + COPPER + LEADER)

-put a wrap of electrical tape around entire reel spool (helps prevent backing from slipping on spool)

-attach backer to spool with an arbor knot

-spool on desired amount of backing

-tie on Spro #3 heavy swivel for backer to copper connection

-Palomar knot for braid to swivel connection

-if using braid as backer, burn and melt tag end to create a ball. This will protect against knot slippage

-haywire twist for copper to swivel connection

-3/4-1" of shrink tube (1/8") to cover haywire twist

-spool on desired length of copper

-tie on Spro #3 heavy swivel for copper to leader connection

-haywire twist for copper to swivel connection

-1" of shrink tube to cover haywire twist

-Palomar knot for leader to swivel connection

-spool on desired length of leader

-attached swivel to business end with Palomar knot

 

SOME COPPER RIGGING NOTES:

-braid is the ideal choice for copper backing due to its low stretch and small diameter

-an Albright knot may be used for all line to line connections in place of swivel

-line to line connections= Spro #3 heavy swivel-150# inline swivel

-line to lure connections= Spro ball bearing swivel with coastlock snap

-Haywire twist for all copper to swivel connections

-copper can be spliced by using a back to back haywire twist

-shrink tubing offer great protection to copper haywire twist knots as they ride through rod guides

-Palomar knot for all backing or leader line to swivel connections

-copper leader loop knot may also be used for attaching the leader to copper

(Make a loop in the copper around a small nail and tightly twist the copper, just as you would with a haywire twist.

Attach 1" piece of shrink tubing over haywire twist. Attach leader directly to copper loop.)

-preferred copper leaders= 36' of 30# fluorocarbon for flashers or paddles

-preferred copper leaders= 36' of 20# fluorocarbon for spoons or plugs

 

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OKUMA + 27# LEAD CORE SPOOLING CHART

 

1 COLOR

Okuma 30 series (Classic, Magda, Convector, Cold Water)

1 colors of 27# Lead Core

1200' of Blood Run 65# braid- backer

36' of 20# Blood Run Fluorocarbon- leader

 

3 COLOR

Okuma 30 series (Classic, Magda, Convector, Cold Water)

3 colors of 27# Lead Core

900' of Blood Run 65# braid- backer

36' of 20# Blood Run Fluorocarbon- leader

 

5 COLOR

Okuma 30 series (Classic, Magda, Convector, Cold Water)

5 colors of 27# Lead Core

650' of Blood Run 65# braid- backer

36' of 20# Blood Run Fluorocarbon- leader

 

7 COLOR

Okuma 45 series (Classic, Magda, Convector, Cold Water)

7 colors of 27# Lead Core

900' of Blood Run 65# braid- backer

36' of 20# Blood Run Fluorocarbon- leader

 

10 COLOR

Okuma 45 series (Classic, Magda, Convector, Cold Water)

10 colors of 27# Lead Core

650' of Blood Run 65# braid- backer

36' of 20# Blood Run Fluorocarbon- leader

 

 

STEP BY STEP LEAD CORE SPOOLING INSTRUCTIONS

(BACKER + LEAD CORE + LEADER)

-put a wrap of electrical tape around entire reel spool (helps prevent backing from slipping on spool)

-attach backer to spool with an arbor knot

-spool on desired amount of backing

-Willis knot for backer to lead core connection

-spool on desired length of lead core

-Willis knot for lead core to leader connection

-Palomar knot for leader to swivel connection

-spool on desired length of leader

-attached swivel to business end with Palomar knot

 

SOME LEADCORE RIGGING NOTES:

-heavy mono may be used as backing

-braid is the ideal choice for lead core backing due to its low stretch and small diameter

-Willis knot or a double Willis knot is preferred for all lead core to line connections

-an Albright knot may be used for all line to line connections 

-line to lure connections= ball bearing swivel with coastlock snap

-Palomar knot for all backing or leader line to swivel connections

-preferred lead core leaders= 36' of 30# fluorocarbon for flashers or paddles

-preferred lead core leaders= 36' of 20# fluorocarbon for spoons and plugs

 

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OKUMA + BLOOD RUN 30# SS wire SPOOLING CHART

 

Okuma 30 series (Convector, Cold Water)

300’ Blood Run 25# mono

1000’ Blood Run 30# SS wire

 

 

STEP BY STEP SS WIRE SPOOLING INSTRUCTIONS

(BACKER + SS WIRE)

-put a wrap of electrical tape around entire reel spool (helps prevent backing from slipping on spool)

-attach backer to spool with an arbor knot

-spool on desired amount of backing

-Albright knot for backer to wire connection

-spool on desired length of wire

-attached swivel to business end with overhand wire knot

 

SOME WIRE RIGGING NOTES:

-heavy mono or braid may be used as backing

-Make sure spool is 100 percent full

-spool on a minimum of 1000' of wire 

-spool wire on reel as tight as possible

[Legacy]

Leadcore spooling numbers posted

[tlombardozzi]

Thanks Rob

[moosehead]

How are you guys measuring the braid and copper going onto the reel? By using the line counter on the reel or some other method?

[tlombardozzi]

That is what I do.

[Legacy]

1 hour ago, moosehead said:

How are you guys measuring the braid and copper going onto the reel? By using the line counter on the reel or some other method?

 

The line counter on the reel is not accurate enough for these measurements. I use a Berkley clip on line counter http://www.berkley-fishing.com/berkley-tools-and-equipment-tools-berkley-fishingear/berkley-line-counter/1285890.html

[skipper19]

My measurement gives me some walking excerize. A big field and a laser distance finder. Stick a post in the ground at 100 feet, walk to it, go around, and return, walk to it, go around, and return, walk to it, go around, and return. Now how many feet do I reel up?
Crude, but the most accurate you can get. Don't rely on the counter on your reel, it won't even be close.

cent frum my notso smartphone

[garrymny]

Can't you just put on the spool, it had the amount printed on it? I am going to be setting up a okuma 55 with 300 copper. I will put on a spool (150 yds) of 65 braid, then the 300 copper. I tried to put this on a Magda 45 xt but it did not fit. So I had to order a 55 when my local shop didn't have it in stock.

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[Legacy]

UPDATED!!!

[whycanteye]

Thanks so much for putting in all the time and effort for the benefit of everyone! I have added a copper or 2 to my arsenal over the past few summers. This and your other threads have really helped me! The one thing I would be interested in seeing is the range in which you believe these different copper lengths are running at. I 100% realize there are a million variables with tackle run, speed, current.....ball park guesses are all I am curious about.
Thanks Mike

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[Legacy]

Here's a good place to start

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[ErieBuck]

On 3/18/2017 at 8:31 PM, Legacy said:

 

The line counter on the reel is not accurate enough for these measurements. I use a Berkley clip on line counter http://www.berkley-fishing.com/berkley-tools-and-equipment-tools-berkley-fishingear/berkley-line-counter/1285890.html

Legacy - are you still using this Berkley clip on line counter?  Found this threat very useful, much appreciated!  Just need to figure out the best way to measure my line going on the spools without an expensive machine

[ThreeDogsDown]

Great Thread.  Used the recommended measurements for 5 different leadcore rods today.  It worked great.  Thanks all!

[Legacy]