Filling Spool With Backing. How To?

[jeff25]

how do you go about filling a spool with a backing  and then a braided line? most say they use a uni uni knot which is what i was going to do. my only question is when do you tie them together? if you ran the backing through the eyes down to the reel and tied it on then filled it most of the way. then tie the uni uni knot will that knot fit through all of the eyes then through the one on the reel?

[jeff25]

also what type of knot do you use when tying the backing to the spool

[Doubled Over]

This is how I do it-

 

First I put my mono through the last guide by my reel seat and through the line guide, and wrap it around the spool 3 or 4 times. Tie it to the spool with a simple Arbor knot and trim off your tag end. 

 

Normally I will fill my reels with mono until I can no longer see the spool, but it can fluctuate depending on how much main line I want to have.

 

When i'm satisfied with the amount of mono I have I will cut the mono and tie my double uni knot to my braid. Fill up the rest of the spool with your braid. Don't overfill, I generally leave a 1/16 to 1/8 inch gap between my line and the top of my spool.

[ww2farmer]

I use the same knot to connect the backing to the mainline, as I do to connect my main line to leaders...............the alberto knot

[SirSnookalot]

2 ways to do it.  One way is to tie on your backing and spool it, then tie on your braid, knot of your choice (I use an alberto) and load the spool up the rest of the way.  Another option is to tie on your backing and spool it up then cut the line and put tape around the backing, tie your braid right on to the tape, it should not slip.  The negative is that only the braid is usable, so if you require more than 50-75 yds of line it's not the best way to go, but should fine for bass fishing.

[rockchalk06]

For your first time I suggest this. Buy some cheap mono. Run the line through 3 guides toward the spool. Tie to the spool using an arbor knot. Fill the entire spool up with the mono leaving about 1/16 " of spool showing. Cut the line and thread it all the way through the guides.

Go outside and tie the end of the line to a tree or a stationary object. Walk back about 55-60 yards. Cut the line at your guides. Throw the rest away. Now tie your mono to the braid using the Alberto knot as ww2farmer posted in that video. Spool up leaving 1/32 to 1/16" of spool remaining.

What you've done is put on only 60 yards of braid. Saving your braid for another rig or another spool up time. Even with you furthest cast, you will more than likely never get to the backing.

Keep a note on where your mono was on the spool. Next time just spool the mono to that point and you don't have to waist any line. Tie the braid and your set.

[PondBoss]

The Arbor knot for mono to the spool then I guesstimate a little bit.  Look at the diameter of the braid you are putting on your reel.  Look at your reel, it will tell you how much line it can hold.  Usually 120yrd of 12lb I use 15lb mono for my backing so I will crank the reel 60 times.  Then tie my braid to the mono with the Alberto knot and another 50-60 turns should take care of you.  After a time or two your estimations will get spot on.

[slonezp]

Quoted from BR member 00mod

I do not know how far I can cast, but I have figured out a good way to fill a spool with backer and then line.

 

Fill spool with cheap backer.  Make sure it is close to the diameter you want for your "main line".

Take a weight that is at the top of your rods weight limit.  Cast it out as far as you can.  Open your bail, or release the spool and walk back to your weight.  That is 2 cast lengths, that will allow for break offs and re-ties!

 

Jeff

[MarkH024]

I fill 1/2 to 3/4 with a cheap mono of equivelant diameter to what I'm putting on and connect with uni/uni or Alberto. Save money and line. 
 

[A-Rob]

I just tie an overhand knot to the spool, spool up so that I have about 2 cast lengths of room for the braid. I tie a alberto knot between the backing and the good line, spool that up...done.

 

With enough backing I'm never concerned about the knot to the spool, I just like a low profile one. With that much line you won't loose it casting

[bullett 21]

If you dont want to put backing for the braid ,Use a piece of duct tape ,tape it to the spool so it wont spin on spool.You will use more braid of course.but its an option.With all braid ,doubt you will ever get to the bottom of the spool .

 

You to can use a red philips not for mono to braid ,very small knot when done right and strong.I use this knot for salt water catching ,so if it holds salty fish ,no worrys on little fresh water fish.

[Marty]

I tie the backing to the spool with a uni knot, but it doesn't matter, since the line never goes down there, and if it did, it would probably snap regardless of knot. I use a uni-to-uni for the braid to backing, but for bass fishing the line doesn't get that far. But it's good to have a decent knot if you hook into a carp or something else that's big and strong.