7/8 Weight Reel On Six Weight Rod?

[ccg818]

I have a Lamson 7/8 weight reel with 8wt line that I use on my 8wt rod. I am buiding a 6 wt rod that I am going to overload with 7wt line, I am also going to build a 7wt salt water rod. I am wondering if I can use this reel for all three rods using different spools for the different lines, or is the reel not going to work with the 6wt rod. Thanks

[DonAndersen]

Certainly can. Don't sweat a reel size.

 

Don

[Simpson]

that is exactly what I do

[Ricinus]

Just out of curiosity, why build a 6 wt and over-line it?

 

Regards Mike

[treesnags]

I run a 7/8 battenkill mid-arbor on my 6 weight and it balances nicely.

[rhuseby]

I have used different reels on the same rod lots of times with no impact on the casting. You may find your hand feels best in a slightly different spot due to the balance change.

[ccg818]

Just out of curiosity, why build a 6 wt and over-line it?

 

Regards Mike

 

It's a tiger eye 6/7 blank, and I was told never to go with a 6wt line with that blank, I guess I am not really overlining it, something different to try I guess.

[monger]

I use 6wt double taper lines and in order to get some backing on the reel I have always used 7/8 reels. It's been about a 25 year program so far and my arm hasn't fallen off yet.

I have even used a 9/10 reel on my 6wt and didn't notice a problem.

[jack]

It's a tiger eye 6/7 blank, and I was told never to go with a 6wt line with that blank, I guess I am not really overlining it, something different to try I guess.

 

Are those the Tiger Eye blanks from Servier?

j

 

[DaveJensen]

Don't worry about the reel size. If it fits the slot on the seat, it fits. If you ever want to see line shoot, try an 8 wt, density compensated type 6 sinking line on a 6 wt rod. Backing on second false cast.

Cheers

[maxwell]

like other have mentioned! going a reel size is not a bad thing. i have all of my sticks one reel size too add a little more backing capacity aswell as a little more line retrieval on teh pick up~!

[Conor]

Tiger eye blanks are from Sevier. Never tried them, but they have a pretty good following. I have heard they are bang on for line rating, so a WF7 should be a pretty good start (or a DT6).