Hi again,

I have a couple of 7 wts I would like to take with me to the TX coast so Idont have to buy so much stuff. I am planning on buying a 8 or 9 wt outfit. The reels I have on the 7s currently have about 90-100 yds of dacron backing. It's fine for fresh water. I just found out that the capacity for 30-35 lb Gel-Spun is about 150 yds. Is that enough? How much is enough to get by on and how much is optimal?

I am hoping to rent a kayak and do some flats fishing, redfish etc.

-wayne