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Fishing in British Columbia => General Discussion => Topic started by: Rieber on March 30, 2005, 11:39:44 PM

Title: Berkley Big Game 15# line.
Post by: Rieber on March 30, 2005, 11:39:44 PM

I just won a bid on 10800 yards of the stuff - what the hell was I thinking - what am I going to do with that much line?  ::) New line on the reels every month? I can always start tying and selling 16' leaders for Sockeye season. Sell it to the Natives to repair drift nets? I know - I can weave it into a bizzare blanket. Any ideas?

Title: Re: Berkley Big Game 15# line.
Post by: Fish Assassin on March 31, 2005, 01:12:30 AM

What on earth are you going to do with 10,800 yards of that stuff ??

Title: Re: Berkley Big Game 15# line.
Post by: Rieber on March 31, 2005, 06:46:23 AM

It's pretty decent line. My buddies and I will definitaly have full spools for a while.

Title: Re: Berkley Big Game 15# line.
Post by: Gooey on March 31, 2005, 06:53:59 AM

I know, you should link up all the FWR members with tin can telephones strung together with your line!

Title: Re: Berkley Big Game 15# line.
Post by: Steelhead King on March 31, 2005, 09:43:03 AM

when you really think about it, its not that much... with a average capacity of a reel of 300 yard ( calcutta 400, abu 6500..)  it will spool up about 36 reels split between 2 ppl is 18 reels each. well easily you will use up the spool in couple of years.  Plus, if you keep the line out of the sunlight and store in a dry area, you can keep it for many years.

Title: Re: Berkley Big Game 15# line.
Post by: Sterling C on March 31, 2005, 11:14:27 AM

Berkly big game, what were you thinking  :o I had a spool of #15 big game and I was consistantly breaking it before my #10 ultra green. Although if you heard good review maybe I just got a bad batch.

Title: Re: Berkley Big Game 15# line.
Post by: Rodney on March 31, 2005, 12:12:53 PM

SK, not everyone has 18 Calcutta 400 like you.... ;D

You can always make birdnests out of them, think of how many more birds you'll have in your backyard! ;)

Title: Re: Berkley Big Game 15# line.
Post by: Rieber on March 31, 2005, 01:00:18 PM

No problem making birdsnest with line - I fish around sticks so I'm constantly catching tree trout on my cast. I agree that Maxima is the superior product but the price was too good to ignore. I'll use it - eventually. Maybe I'll sell a bunch cheap.

Title: Re: Berkley Big Game 15# line.
Post by: Spudcote on March 31, 2005, 03:34:33 PM

Knit yourself a jacket...

Or go into the commercial business, troll around 10800 yrds of line...even FA could catch a fish like that...  :P j/k

Title: Re: Berkley Big Game 15# line.
Post by: Randog on March 31, 2005, 04:10:32 PM

Nothing wrong with Berkley Big Game, I've used it for years, Highly abrasion resitant and casts very nice. Good score Riebar ;)

Title: Re: Berkley Big Game 15# line.
Post by: Steelhead King on March 31, 2005, 11:25:40 PM

Biffchan, the reason that your 15lb big game snap before 10lb ultragreen is because Maxima under rate its own product.  when you look at the diameter you will know what i talked about.

Title: Re: Berkley Big Game 15# line.
Post by: Bantam_50 on March 31, 2005, 11:50:37 PM

JMOO .... Berkley Big Game .. .2 words:

Utter $rap ;)