How to Set up Conventional Reels for Surf Fishing, Surf Fishings perfect Conventional Reel Set up. 

Great content! Thank you for sharing these “secret tips”! With all of us.

Made my day great info as usual. Keep it coming 🤙🏼👊🏼

Love it, that is a beefy reel! I went yellow braid and had THE HARDEST time seeing it in the setting sun light while fishing the east coast of FL.

Bro. The Vice grip with the T handle Allen key. So simple and effective when i literally be killing myself using my my crocs 😅

Nice video mate!

The same principles apply to a spinning reel? I have a Daiwa BG that's setup Braid with mono leader, but you just blew my mind with this video.

Braid is your shock leader? I think you have the concept a lil backwards.Braid doesn't have any stretch so how does it act as a shock leader? I was always told/taught the shock leader is mono and is the last bit of line to go on your reel and is there to stretch some when you cast and a fish is in close and takes off to smooth out the sudden shock to the hook,line,rod,reel,etc. With braid you run a big rish of pulling a hook,straightening it,or snapping the line. I spool all my reels (fresh and salt) with braid.In the surf I have #20-30 braid main,then I'll use about 3-4 or 5 rod lengths of mono either #20-30 up to #50 if the toothy fish are biting and that's my shock leader.I rig my shark rods about the same,braid,about 20-40' mono,and a steelie. I use Hercules Braid and being so cheap I just fill the whole spool with it,plus #20-30 is about the same dia as #8-10 mono.I have had the same braid on them that I spooled up 6-7 yrs ago as it doesn't breakdown,not like mono or fluro does,and all I do is replace the leader when needed.

Nice vid chip! You still need to teach me how to cast these things we have 3 now. I was casting about 100 yards the other day at the soccer field with the brakes all the way down. Need to improve my form. Keep crankin content brother good stuff.

I’ve been waiting all day for this!

THANKS FOR THE TIPS! P.S. LOVE THOSE SINKERS I GOT FROM YOU, I CAN NOW USE LIGHTER SINKERS AT THE OBX AND GET THE SAME RESULTS. THANKS AGAIN, MY FRIEND...

That is my favorite reel

Since mono has some memory why are you sideloading the reel. Now you have a built in curvature to the mono when it's not put on the same direction it's on the Spool.

Good video Chip! So you’re using the braid as the shock leader, right?

What is the ideal reel size mate? I will buy one now.

Why exactly in your opinion can you not just do straight braid to a mono/fluoro leader rather then needing a shock leader?

I'm super confused man why did you use braid as your leader again?? That's backwards from everything I've been taught lol

I use 30lb. braid w/ 30lb. Mono shock leader and it goes well over 100 yards plus … No problem..! I also use a 12’ heaver w/ 65lb. Braid w/ 50lb. Mono shock leader and I get over 150 yards every time…all w/ conventional reels…it all depends on how hard you’re willing whip it…!

What is the reason for the shockleader being braid ?

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Quick question how much is that akios reel

Why use such a potent reel with only 12lb line? A spining reel would work.