Ron,

I also used the Cisco reels all summer with boards that are a little bigger than Jim's. I had no issues and I don't run snuber's. I'm using .060 weed trimmer line which absorbs all the shock in rough water. The down side to this is you have to be very careful when running the boards out so it doesn't pop off the spool. The cure to this was suggested by Jim I now run the boards out with both engines running. Once they are set to the correct distance I shut one down and start setting up the rod. I was informed to only use the blue .060 from Lowe's and no where else.

Kevin