Spooling Braided Line

[NCbassmaster4Life]

Unless of course, you are making 60-80 yd casts -

which btw, I am Not.

A-Jay

LOL but close enough

[dodgeguy]

No matter what you do, 30# is soo thin its going to dig into "itself". Using "backing" is not going to prevent it. Thats why its better to just go with a 65 or 50lb braid. Its easier to deal with, and doesnt dig into itself as easily.

i agree on your choice of line size.where i disagree is your statement about the backing/tape not being to prevent line slippage on the spool.braid is notorious for this with any knot.most reel mechanics tell you not to tie to the spool ports.

[Hi Salenity]

The spool ports are sharp on the inside of the spool. If you get spooled it will easily cut your line and leave you with an empty reel...

If you aren't worried about getting spooled tie away.

[nwibass]

The ports in the spool aren't there for you to tie to. No, dodgeguy knows what he is talking about. Backing keeps braid from digging because it is something it can grab on to. Most people here would agree that backing is more effective than tape.

He is using thirty pound test and it will dig. When you set the hook it will dig and you will have a major headache. I would take the braid off and put a little backing on it then re spool.

I may put some crappy 20# mono backing on it then respool and throw the left overs away, will the 20# mono prevent digging a great amount?

[BasskingKeith]

Ahh this situation is becoming more complex than it is. The backing may prevent it digging in some amount, but digging in is something braid is always going to do at some point. It's no biggie. There's a couple reasons why backing is good though. If you're cheap like me, and would like to save some braided line, then backing comes in handy. It's not like you're going to be able to use half the braid if all of it is spooled, unless your cast nearly spools yourself. So that's one reason. Plus the whole "slippage" thing could be solved with backing, as It provides a foundation for your braid. Just put a couple layers of that cheap 20 lb mono on there, like 1/3 spool, connect the braid, and you're ready. You're just gonna have to pay more attention to your line, that's all. It's not as bad as it sounds.

[SirSnookalot]

Assuming the primary target species are bass, 60-80 yds is plenty of braid. If your preference is not to go braid all the way, then use backing. For some unfathomable reason that you tie braid directly to the spool ports, your chances of being spooled and having your line cut is less than me walking on the moon.