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St George/Perfect question

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BigTJ	St George/Perfect question		Lead	[-]
Posts: 706 01/27/2009 20:02	Tags : None Guys, I have been looking at the hardy papers and my own Hardy line capacities and I've come to the conclusion there is some inconsistency on line ratings for the Perfects and maybe the St. Georges. So I have this question: For an 8' to 8'6" cane rod rated for a 6 or 7 line, wanting 75 to 100 yds of 20 lb backing, what size post-war (less expensive for fishing, not collecting) Perfect or St. George would I want? I am wondering if the correct answer on the Perfect is 3 5/8, and thinking that means too heavy of a reel. Thanks, -John
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Posts: 6765 01/27/2009 20:27 Bulldog1935	3-3/8" St. George would be perfect (no pun intended) - the spool is wider any idea on the rod weight? If it's a 5-oz. rod, you would probably do well with the 3-5/8" Perfect, as well. the rods are never obsolete - the marketing is.
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Posts: 640 01/27/2009 21:26	I think it would depend on whether you're planning on a DT or WF. If WF, the 3 3/8" Perfect will be fine with 100 yds of backing. If DT, you will need the 3 5/8" Perfect. You may wind up with a fairly heavy outfit if you subscribe to the "heavy reel to balance long rod" theory, however. The 3 3/8" St. Geo. will work fine for a WF 7, but also not hold the backing you want with a DT 7.
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Posts: 99 01/27/2009 23:01	You have to be careful not to mix apples with oranges here. Let's stick to St. George for a moment. The 3 3/8" St. George with the standard spool (not the large arbor spool) would be suitable for a DT or WF 6-weight line plus the backing you require. When you get to modern (not silk) 7-weight lines, you might be better off with the next larger St. George, which is a 3 3/4" model. I use a 3 3/4" St. George for a WF 7-weight Scientific Angler line plus backing. It's always good to have plenty of room on that spool when your playing a large fish. You might want to decide on precisely what line works best on that rod and go on from there. The order of line line sizes and reels appears to be: For 6-weight WF: 3 3/8" St. George; 3 3/8" Perfect. For 6-weight DT: 3 3/8" St. George; 3 3/8" Perfect. For 7-weight WF: 3 3/8" St. George or 3 3/4" St. George; also 3 3/8" Perfect For 7-weight DT: 3 3/4" St. George; 3 5/8" Perfect.
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