Spooling up an avet lx raptor

[jhunter77]

What would be a good way to spool this up? I have a 30 to 80 class rod. I would like to put braid and then top off with mono. 65lb power pro, and top shot of 50 or 30 mono? Maybe 80lb braid with 50 or 30 mono topshot? I picked up this set up hoping to gear up for tuna fishing. I am not sure if the 50 will cast as well as the 30 mono. Thanks

[glen]

I fish lighter than everyone that goes on our tuna trips. I fish 65# braid and 50# topshot of mono on my Raptor. I just have about 30 yards more mono on than I can throw. This gets me through the trip with changing lures. You need enough mono to where you don’t cast farther than your connection knot. Egg beater I only use about 3 or 4 foot of floro because they don’t cast mono well at all. Egg beaters I’m throwing all braid

[glen]

Make sure the rod cast well and is designed for it. I’ve thrown some setups and the rod killed it.

[jhunter77]

Thanks Glen. I picked up a raptor and a penn rod yesterday 7 ft 30-80lb range. Feels balanced and hopefully should cast well.

[fowlwaters]

I guess the biggest question is what are you going to be using it for?

[jhunter77]

Casting to tuna is the main goal. Also some chunk fishing. I also plan to do some trolling but I know the rod will not be ideal.