I have never used braided line before I was wondering if you need to start with some sort of backing on a new spool . If so what is best Thanks Doug
I use Vet Wrap (also known as Flex Wrap) on the spool.
I use a couple of wraps of electrical tape, tie a uni knot in the line, wrap 2 coils around the spool, and cinch the knot down. Spool the line under pressure, and it will never slip. I have run reels spooled like this with no slipping of the line on the spool, even with big sharks pulling 25 lbs of drag for a couple of hours at a time.
Couple of wraps of silicon self fusing/amalgamating tape - Then 4 turns of braid tied off with an arbor knot (leaving a long tag for the rest of the braid to bear down upon).
Quote from: Keta on October 14, 2014, 02:13:29 AM
I use Vet Wrap (also known as Flex Wrap) on the spool.
I use the same type tape..
I do mostly bottom fishing so I 1/2 way fill the spool with either Dacron or Mono & fill the spool from there. I have fished 400' of water & never had a problem with putting 300Yds of 65# PP & a 40'top shot of 60# mono on a P332 Newell Reel. Locally I do almost the same thing except I use 1/2 spool Dacron or Mono with 40# PP & a 6'-10' top shot of 30-40# top shot because I fish mostly Rocks & Wrecks
Mike
Mike I do the same type of fishing at most 250 ft but mostly 100 ft or less, I like the idea of using mono to take up some of the space on the spool I don't need 400 yards or more of braid on the spool. How do you prevent the braid line from slipping down between the mono ? I was thinking of using a few strips of electrical tape on top on the mono or does it really matter Doug
I tie them together with a Albright or Alberto Knot. If I use Tape on the Spool then I use Rubberized Electrical Tape that adheres to itself. H D has it. Not cheap but waterproof.
Mike