tugsandpulls Posted January 17, 2014 Posted January 17, 2014 i have 3 bc im spooling with 50# powerpro should i go all braid or use a mono backing? Quote
Super User MarkH024 Posted January 17, 2014 Super User Posted January 17, 2014 Backing if you like to save money. If money isn't an issue, tape your braid to the spool and spool away. You can turn an 150 yd spool of braid into 2 BC spoolings if you back it. Just makes more sense to me. One 300yd spool could do all 3. 1 Quote
Global Moderator Bluebasser86 Posted January 17, 2014 Global Moderator Posted January 17, 2014 The backing isn't just about not using as much line to fill the spool. Braid is very slick and if you fill the entire spool with braid and put a lot of strain on the line the entire spool of line may not grip the spool and spin. You can do the same thing with a wrap of electric tape also. 1 Quote
jignfule Posted January 17, 2014 Posted January 17, 2014 The backing isn't just about not using as much line to fill the spool. Braid is very slick and if you fill the entire spool with braid and put a lot of strain on the line the entire spool of line may not grip the spool and spin. You can do the same thing with a wrap of electric tape also. X2 Quote
Super User Darren. Posted January 17, 2014 Super User Posted January 17, 2014 Backing if you like to save money. If money isn't an issue, tape your braid to the spool and spool away. You can turn an 150 yd spool of braid into 2 BC spoolings if you back it. Just makes more sense to me. One 300yd spool could do all 3. Mark's right IMO. I use braid on all my reels, spinning and bait casting, and use mono backing. Now if I had a shallow spool, like they have on a lot of reels in Japan, that are designed for braid -- probably straight braid. But for me, money is an issue, so I stretch a 300yd spool of braid as far as I can. 1 Quote
MarksHooked Posted January 17, 2014 Posted January 17, 2014 Does the # test of the mono backing matter at all? I will be using 10lb PP, will that dig in too much to mono backing or have any other problems? Quote
Super User Darren. Posted January 17, 2014 Super User Posted January 17, 2014 Does the # test of the mono backing matter at all? I will be using 10lb PP, will that dig in too much to mono backing or have any other problems? If you are talking spinning reels, it shouldn't have any problems. I use 10lb PP as well, and I think I've got either 8 or 10 lb mono backing on each of my spinning reels. Never had any problems with digging. 10lb is pretty light on a bait caster, but not unheard of. I've done it. I prefer 20lb as the 10 can definitely dig in more because of the diameter and nature of how the bait caster reels in the line. 1 Quote
MarksHooked Posted January 17, 2014 Posted January 17, 2014 If you are talking spinning reels, it shouldn't have any problems. I use 10lb PP as well, and I think I've got either 8 or 10 lb mono backing on each of my spinning reels. Never had any problems with digging. 10lb is pretty light on a bait caster, but not unheard of. I've done it. I prefer 20lb as the 10 can definitely dig in more because of the diameter and nature of how the bait caster reels in the line. Apologies I should have specified spinning gear. Thank you for the response. Quote
Salamander12 Posted January 17, 2014 Posted January 17, 2014 I'm pretty new to fishing so what does it mean to have mono backing? My guess is Spool the reel halfway with mono then the other half with braid? Do you tie on the braid to the mono? Quote
MarksHooked Posted January 17, 2014 Posted January 17, 2014 Yes to both questions! seems to be there are multiple opinions on % of mono to brad. Today I'm going to try splitting 150Yds of PP on two different spinning reels, will probably have to do about half mono half braid to accomplish that. 75yds is plenty for the fishing I do, and should save some money this season so the bait monkey will be well fed Quote
Super User Marty Posted January 18, 2014 Super User Posted January 18, 2014 Does the # test of the mono backing matter at all? I will be using 10lb PP, will that dig in too much to mono backing or have any other problems? I've always used backing that has ranged in size, as in what I have laying around. Since in the course of fishing, my line has never gotten down to the backing I think that the size doesn't matter. 1 Quote
Super User roadwarrior Posted January 18, 2014 Super User Posted January 18, 2014 I've always used backing that has ranged in size, as in what I have laying around. Since in the course of fishing, my line has never gotten down to the backing I think that the size doesn't matter. X2 Why waste good line that you will never use? Backing is just that...backing. Quote
Super User Fishes in trees Posted January 18, 2014 Super User Posted January 18, 2014 Most of my spinning reels have pretty shallow spools and I can shim them up even more using electricians tape. So I go with straight braid. It doesn't effect spooling at all IF you keep the electricians tape straight and tight and even. I just don't like to mess with backing. MY US Reels Supercasters come with several different arbors specifically for this purpose. . . . . . Yeah, I know, some of my spinning reels don't say SHIMANO on them and that is just my lower case "t" to bear. Quote
Super User Marty Posted January 19, 2014 Super User Posted January 19, 2014 Wow, I haven't had a reel come with an arbor in 35 years. Quote
Super User SirSnookalot Posted January 19, 2014 Super User Posted January 19, 2014 Doesn't make a bit of difference what you do, just a preference. I can give reasons why backing is a good idea and I can give reasons why I never use it anymore, I have caught lots of fish both ways. How often does a bass run out 50 yds of line.............never, and many times that bass swims back at you, makes a good case for using backing to save a little money. The opposing view for me is the places I fish plays havoc on the line itself, I get a lot of line twist with certain lures, that causes windknots that I often cut out, I'd be down to that backing quicker than I'd like. For $15 I've got a fresh spool of braid which is more important to me than buying 2 lures or maybe only 1 that I really don't even need. Pick your method. Quote
Super User ww2farmer Posted January 19, 2014 Super User Posted January 19, 2014 Some spinning reels now come with "braid ready" spools, with rubber/plastic "grippers" set into the spool so you don't have to use backing...for at least prevention of line slipping. I have a few reels with such features, but they still hold too much line, and I use backing to fill it up. Quote
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