Will someone explain this backing subject?

[afendrbass]

I have no idea what the post below is about "Backing for braided line".

Will someone please explain and why it is important?

Why would you use tape, mono...what should you use for flouro, co-poly?

Thanks

Andrew

[Pond Hopper]

Braid slips when put directly on the spool.  To fix this you put mono on first then tie some braid on to the mono.  It is also a way to use cheaper line to fill up the spool.  You can also use tape to keep braid from slipping.  Tie your knot on the spool then take electrical tape and put it over the braid to secure it from slipping.  You need to do one or the other or it will be a mess if you can even get it to recover line.

[Alpster]

I have no idea what the post below is about "Backing for braided line".

Will someone please explain and why it is important?

Why would you use tape, mono...what should you use for flouro, co-poly?

Thanks

Andrew

Andrew,

Line backing is as old as fishing reels. If you want to use the best line, you must pay for the excellent quality. The reality is, that most reels hold way more line than the best fisherman can cast. Almost all reels will hold more than 100 yards of the recommended test line. Casting much more than a third of that distance is amazing a best and a lie at worst. It makes sense, therefore to use a cheaper backing for the first  half to two thirds of the spool. Where braid is concerned, monofiliment backing serves two purposes. Big $ savings and mono will not slip on the spool, if tied properly. Use backing, it pays. JMHO

Ronnie

[Marty]

I use cheap mono as backing regardless of what line I'm fishing with. I use enough backing so there's room for 50-60 yards of the fishing line, which is sufficient for bass fishing. I don't think it matters how the backing is attached to the spool, since if you hook something big that actually spools you, that connection is going to break, period.

[afendrbass]

Thanks alot guys, that was exactly the info i needed.  

[WBFishing]

you aren't the only one.  I had no idea, but it is brilliant.  Instead of tying the mainline to the backing.  How would the reel function if you taped around your backing and tied your mainline around the tape as if you were tying it to the spool.  Almost as if you had a spool 1/3 the normal size.  If this makes any sense at all.

[Marty]

you aren't the only one.  I had no idea, but it is brilliant.  Instead of tying the mainline to the backing.  How would the reel function if you taped around your backing and tied your mainline around the tape as if you were tying it to the spool.  Almost as if you had a spool 1/3 the normal size.  If this makes any sense at all.

That'd work. But if you hooked a big fish that took line past the tape, it's gone. If there was a knot you'd have a chance.

I have a couple of the original Zebco Cardinal reels with the rear drag. They came with a gizmo called an arbor. It was a circular piece of plastic that wasn't connected and was flexible. You could open it up and put it around the spool. Its only purpose was to reduce the spool capacity.

[WBFishing]

Thanks Marty.  I didn't really even think about that.  All these years of fishing, and you lear something new all the time.  I actually messed up a spool of line today bank fishing, hit a bush that i didn't realize was behind me and heard that awful sound of slinging and flapping fishing line. Flouro is not cheap either.

Thanks guys.

Andrew, thanks for asking this question too.