Should I Use Backing with Braid
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Yes backing is a good idea. I have all braid set ups backed with mono. I get a 300 yd spool and use it on 2 fluke rods. I back it with 20lb. mono and have never had a problem.
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In a word, yes. The braid is hard, slick, and unforgiving. The mono backing will help cushion the spool from pressure and tightening of the braid. It will give the braid something to grip on to when the braid is tensioned, and wants to slip. On reels not designed to fish straight braid, sometimes the whole lot of line will spin around the spool, or lower layers of itself. Also, braid is very thin, and it will usually require you to put a whole lot more on the spool than you will ever need, wastig money and line. If you put it on straight and keep cutting back, eventually you will be fishing w\ a very small diameter, but lots of line. Better to put enough on to fish, the after a few cut-backs, either splice on some more or replace it.
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.the backing also helps stop what we call digging in which i found out too many times w/o a backing
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.i usually put a 1/3 of the reels capacity and then load up on the braid which has a much smaller diameter so u get back what you lost from the backing.plus another good idea
is too put on a top shot of mono
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.i use flurocarbon instead cause i love this stuff.depending on the type of fish and depths will determine how much of a top shot i will put on.
This post edited by flukeoholic 09:17 PM 03/22/2008
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is too put on a top shot of mono
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Two ways to back up braid - first is to use an appropriate pound test mono and use one or another of the knots known to reliably join mono to braid.
The other is to use roughly 7 turns (or more) of black electrical tape on the spool's arbor to both build up its diameter and cushion the braid. I've done it both ways -- no apparent difference to me - inshore fishing.
I will say this however - I would NOT use the electrical tape on a reel intended for a hard-running species of fish. But for fluke/bass/tog, imo the tape is the easiest way to go.
On a big trolling reel, I think I'd stick to the mono backing.
best, Lep
The other is to use roughly 7 turns (or more) of black electrical tape on the spool's arbor to both build up its diameter and cushion the braid. I've done it both ways -- no apparent difference to me - inshore fishing.
I will say this however - I would NOT use the electrical tape on a reel intended for a hard-running species of fish. But for fluke/bass/tog, imo the tape is the easiest way to go.
On a big trolling reel, I think I'd stick to the mono backing.
best, Lep
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I have a question also... say your putting 50lb braid on... what lb test would be best for mono backing?
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nanbay.put on the largest size rated for that reel,can even go up a size or two if desired.
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For instance I put 50lb test backing on 30lb braid on a boca just cuz the 50lb was in front of me.. Whatever. ill never even see it.
I love fluorcarbon topshots too. Are the other cheaper brands as effective as seaguar? Cuz that ishts killing me. I lose alot in the rocks ever year.
I love fluorcarbon topshots too. Are the other cheaper brands as effective as seaguar? Cuz that ishts killing me. I lose alot in the rocks ever year.
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Leprechaun wrote:
Two ways to back up braid - first is to use an appropriate pound test mono and use one or another of the knots known to reliably join mono to braid.
The other is to use roughly 7 turns (or more) of black electrical tape on the spool's arbor to both build up its diameter and cushion the braid. I've done it both ways -- no apparent difference to me - inshore fishing.
I will say this however - I would NOT use the electrical tape on a reel intended for a hard-running species of fish. But for fluke/bass/tog, imo the tape is the easiest way to go.
On a big trolling reel, I think I'd stick to the mono backing.
best, Lep
Lep, I've used the tape as well and it works fine.
Two ways to back up braid - first is to use an appropriate pound test mono and use one or another of the knots known to reliably join mono to braid.
The other is to use roughly 7 turns (or more) of black electrical tape on the spool's arbor to both build up its diameter and cushion the braid. I've done it both ways -- no apparent difference to me - inshore fishing.
I will say this however - I would NOT use the electrical tape on a reel intended for a hard-running species of fish. But for fluke/bass/tog, imo the tape is the easiest way to go.
On a big trolling reel, I think I'd stick to the mono backing.
best, Lep
Lep, I've used the tape as well and it works fine.
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Fireline=braid so yes put on backing.
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Yes to backing......and in many situations you can spool up with just 150 yards vs. 300.
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Really Mike? I gotta go in the exact other direction - I find that black plastic tape will seal the spool's hub tight, denying water any access to it - thus preserving it.
Nearly every reel I own with mono backing has suffered SW damage to its spool.
Interesting, no?
Lep
Nearly every reel I own with mono backing has suffered SW damage to its spool.
Interesting, no?
Lep
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JaeVee wrote:
Are there other cheaper brands as effective as seaguar? Cuz that ishts killing me. I lose alot in the rocks ever year.
If you do switch, I wouldn't be surprised if you end up spending EVEN MORE!!! Seaguar is a very abrasion resistant line, so if the line chaffing on the rocks is your problem, I for sure would not switch. I am not sure, but just in case your talking about breaking off as a result of getting hung up by the lure or rigs' hooks, thats a whole other ball game...
Are there other cheaper brands as effective as seaguar? Cuz that ishts killing me. I lose alot in the rocks ever year.
If you do switch, I wouldn't be surprised if you end up spending EVEN MORE!!! Seaguar is a very abrasion resistant line, so if the line chaffing on the rocks is your problem, I for sure would not switch. I am not sure, but just in case your talking about breaking off as a result of getting hung up by the lure or rigs' hooks, thats a whole other ball game...
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I put backing on my spinnign reels too. Sometimes plastic hockey tape. Most of the time is mono. Again its really whatever I have around. But yeah. It will help the drag not slip.. WEll.. Lemme correct that. the drags not really slipping. The braids spining on the spool and youll think your drags slipping. Just when you need it NOT to slip (fish on).
I lose the fluoro in the rocks by getting snagged a decent amount. ALOT less than all of my friends it seems. So much I always get the honors of unsnagging them.. But I still lose a decent amount. I have had some fray sometimes. Usually just when Ive unstuck myself from some rocks and I take a good look. So stay with the seaguar youre saying? Cool. Thanks. Glad to see someones experimented and answered my question. Saved me some money. Thanks. I love forums when they work like this.
I lose the fluoro in the rocks by getting snagged a decent amount. ALOT less than all of my friends it seems. So much I always get the honors of unsnagging them.. But I still lose a decent amount. I have had some fray sometimes. Usually just when Ive unstuck myself from some rocks and I take a good look. So stay with the seaguar youre saying? Cool. Thanks. Glad to see someones experimented and answered my question. Saved me some money. Thanks. I love forums when they work like this.
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Leprechaun wrote:
Really Mike? I gotta go in the exact other direction - I find that black plastic tape will seal the spool's hub tight, denying water any access to it - thus preserving it.
Nearly every reel I own with mono backing has suffered SW damage to its spool.
Interesting, no?
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Pete,
Maybe I'm just using cheap tape, but when I tries it I had more spool damage at the end of the season than I had with mono. At least with the mono I can rinse out most of the salt water, with the tape it just stayed there.
Really Mike? I gotta go in the exact other direction - I find that black plastic tape will seal the spool's hub tight, denying water any access to it - thus preserving it.
Nearly every reel I own with mono backing has suffered SW damage to its spool.
Interesting, no?
Lep
Pete,
Maybe I'm just using cheap tape, but when I tries it I had more spool damage at the end of the season than I had with mono. At least with the mono I can rinse out most of the salt water, with the tape it just stayed there.
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