Hi Echo, I purchased some new Okuma Convector 30's a couple of years ago. I spooled them with 300ft of mono, 300ft of braid and 300ft of wire. Seems to work good for me. Always remember that if you are using line counter reels they must have full spools to be accurate. Any time my wire breaks or I have to cut it due to tangles I always strip off the wire and accurately put back on 300ft of wire. When I'm letting out my lines I at least know that 300ft has gone out and then rest the counter and continue. I really never run mine steel lines past 375ft because this will do nothing to get deeper so I just change to a deeper diving lure. Hope this tip helps. Capt. Jeff