reel capacity wf -dt

[garryh]

would i be correct in thinking that a weight forward line would take up less space than a double taper of the same line rating on the reel allowing more backing.i am thinking only of floating lines of the same brand. im sure Fred will have the answer at his fingertips. :

Garry

[Inchlaggan]

Not exactly answering your question, I'll leave that to Fred, but this might be of some interest.

http://northbranchreels.wordpress.com/2012/02/19/spool-capacity-data/

[Wildfisher]

Yes, like with like  a WF will take up less space.

[garryh]

cheers Fred.im looking to get a smaller reel .just checking before i buy.

Garry

[dazdidge]

Buy a DT, cut it in half and get two lines for the price of one and a smaller reel. Everyones a winner, except Fred that is :lol:

[Wildfisher]

Buy a DT, cut it in half and get two lines for the price of one and a smaller reel. Everyones a winner, except Fred that is :lol:

I often suggest that one myself Daz, but with my lines being so inexpensive (especially  to valued forum members) compared  to say Barrio and even Pirate, it's hardly worth the bother!  :lol:

[dazdidge]

I'm just a really tight fucker though Fred, but apart from that I tend to stand on my lines an awful lot! Which means two a year at least.

daz

[Wildfisher]

I'm just a really tight fucker though Fred

aye, that's what I heard Daz.    :lol:

[Robbie]

It may be worth looking at how much of the line you will actually use, I know that the back end of most full lines never leaves my reel.  If you really wanted to minimise the size of reel you needed you could consider cutting a portion off the back end of a WF line.

[Wildfisher]

That's right Robbie. Most WF lines are about 90 -  100 ft. Most anglers could cut off 2 feet or so and never notice it's gone. More especially with light weight lines where the only time the last 1/2 of the running line sees daylight is when it is first wound onto the reel.