ccg818 Posted March 22, 2010 Share Posted March 22, 2010 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonAndersen Posted March 23, 2010 Share Posted March 23, 2010 Certainly can. Don't sweat a reel size. Don Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simpson Posted March 23, 2010 Share Posted March 23, 2010 that is exactly what I do Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricinus Posted March 23, 2010 Share Posted March 23, 2010 Just out of curiosity, why build a 6 wt and over-line it? Regards Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treesnags Posted March 23, 2010 Share Posted March 23, 2010 I run a 7/8 battenkill mid-arbor on my 6 weight and it balances nicely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhuseby Posted March 23, 2010 Share Posted March 23, 2010 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccg818 Posted March 23, 2010 Author Share Posted March 23, 2010 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monger Posted March 23, 2010 Share Posted March 23, 2010 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jack Posted March 23, 2010 Share Posted March 23, 2010 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveJensen Posted March 23, 2010 Share Posted March 23, 2010 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxwell Posted March 23, 2010 Share Posted March 23, 2010 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~! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conor Posted March 23, 2010 Share Posted March 23, 2010 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). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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