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Old 22-12-2011, 05:39 PM
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Question Greys GX500 advice
Hi guys,Just bought greys gx500 6/7/8 are the figures accurate for backing ?I will be loading #8 lines on it 2 pitsford lines and 1 barrio anyone know how much braided backing I should use?

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Default Re: Greys GX500 advice
I put between around 75 metres of micro backing on with a 7wt, I have the Barrio GT140 but cut about 15ft from the (correct) end as I was only getting about 20mt of backing on with it, I now have about 75mt.

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