250 is all, if you will do a fishing report when you go out, it will not take you long...remember you and your partner combined can have 250 so one of you can have 0 the other 250..either way...its a great group of folks to fish with and learn from. there are some really good fishermen on the forum that really share some great info, understand they are probably not going to tell you the exact spot but usually some will tell you a little more regarding the pattern, lure and depth. which is all you need to get started and gain some confidence.