Benster
Don't know if anyone posted this before, but I've found this pretty accurate in terms of line capacity, from personal experience.
Lines in brackets are lines I've had experience with in these sizes of reels.
hope someone finds this useful when buying reels & lines.
Shimano 2000 = Daiwa 1500 (125yd 8lb Fireline)
Shimano 2500 = Daiwa 2000 (300yd 6lb Fireline or 125yd 10lb Fireline)
Shimano 3000 = Daiwa 2500 (270m PE 1.5) (300yd 10lb Fireline) (270yd 20lb Whiplash)
Shimano 4000 = Daiwa 3000 (270m PE2) (300yd 20lb Powerpro/Tufline/Izorline)
Shimano 5000 = Daiwa 3500 (240m PE3) (250+yd 30lb Powerpro/Tufline/Izorline) (300yd 30lb Whiplash)
Shimano 6000 = Daiwa 4000 (300m PE3) (300yd 30lb Powerpro/Tufline/Izorline) (300yd 50lb Whiplash)
Shimano 8000 = Daiwa 4500 (300m PE4) (300yd 50lb Powerpro/Tufline/Izorline) (300yd 65lb Whiplash)
Shimano 10000 = Daiwa 5000 (300m PE5)
Shimano 12000 = Daiwa 6000 (300m PE6)
Shimano 18000/20000 = Daiwa 6500 (300m PE8)
please feel free to correct or add on..

PS: this is under proper, tight & wet

loading. you WILL get less line cap if you load loose. :oops:
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so the C3000 is a 3000 spool on a 2500 body, a C2000 is a 2000 spool on a 1000 body, and so on.
the line capacity of C3000 is still the same as a 3000.
hope this helps.
When u say "under proper, tight & wet" loading, can you explain in a more detailed manner how did you did it?
Your help and explanations would be greatly appreciated.
original post made in dec 2011, powerpro slick was still "in the making" at that time, only the regular powerpro was available in the market
with reference to proper and wet loading, he probably refers to doing it with a spooling machine (like the ones they use at tackle shops), and the braid was soaked in water (to make it wet) prior to loading
don't get too bothered by the price tag or brands, ultimately every angler will grow to develop his preferences, especially when we have gazillion choices when it comes to braid
I am using 30lb PP for the same reel or light popping. It take around 200M of line.
If you want thin and cheap, Whiplash.
Think should be close. I can load around 230m on 4000.
Get the white colour 1.
Think should be close. I can load around 230m on 4000.
Get the white colour 1.[/quote]
Never used Berkley. The only white color braid i saw on berkley's website is the whiplash crystal with translucent formula. Is that the one? TQ