I have a few vintage Penn reels with plastic spools. I understand that it might be a good idea to spool a few yards of dacron on the spool first then fill the rest with the mono of my choosing. What size dacron and yardage should I use? My Jigmaster, 155, and 77 all have plastic spools. Thanks!
Quote from: Beachmaster on August 24, 2019, 02:48:55 PM
I have a few vintage Penn reels with plastic spools. I understand that it might be a good idea to spool a few yards of dacron on the spool first then fill the rest with the mono of my choosing. What size dacron and yardage should I use? My Jigmaster, 155, and 77 all have plastic spools. Thanks!
I would use 50# and fill the spool at least half way.
Dumb question. Do you spool Dacron on just like you do Mono?
I do. Most of my reels have at least 1 layer of dacron under the Spectra.
I was wondering also, but instead of Dacron, can you substitute braid as a replacement for Dacron. Should have the same characteristics and be suitable for plastic spools.
Yes, Spectra compresses less than Dacron and it works as well or better. I would still fill the spool 1/2 way.