How much / what weight backing, for a wide-use 8 weight?

wrote:
What about 150 yards? I just spoke to a guy at my local Orvis shop,
and he says that those listings are wrong, and he regularly spools 150
yards of 20# backing onto these with, say, bonefish lines. (And more
if you're using something smaller, like an intermediate).

If it was me I'd just opt for the bigger reel.

Imagine you had the fish of a lifetime on and you had to
watch helplessly as the backing, and the fish, disappeared.

--
Ken Fortenberry

Yes, I agree. For all my lawn casting of rods, and playing with reels
in the stores, once I get out on the water I never really think about
them. But -- though it doesn't happen much -- when that line is
running out and you're staring at the dwindling backing, there's
nothing you're thinking of more. In fact the entire world is reduced
to whether or not you've got that extra 50 yards you need... (I've
never run out yet, but I've come painfully close.)

I think I'll go for the V. Thanks for all the advice, and thanks for
the direct report, Tom.

Tim