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 Re: Changing line
[Re: Bissett]
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02/22/19 10:25 PM
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rookyboy
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My dacron backing has been on for 20 years!
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Re: Changing line
[Re: 361V]
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02/22/19 10:27 PM
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BigVes
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24 posts and over 1100 views on changing backing?   I typically use old braid for backing. Can wind it tight to spool and no memory which makes it easier to tie new main line on it down the road
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Re: Changing line
[Re: CCTX]
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02/22/19 11:39 PM
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04champ
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You can use tape as backing, but the adhesive residue is something I wouldn't want to deal with when cleaning/maintaining the reel.
There are some advantages of using braid as backing, but I wouldn't want braid tied directly to the spool.
If you ever caught a huge gar or carp, you wouldn't want to get spooled at high velocity with braid attached directly to the spool--could cause some significant damage.
I do use braid mainline on all my reels, but use 10-15lb big game as backing (filling the first 10% of the spool with 10-15lb mono). Big Game mono has a lot of stretch, so if I were to ever get spooled by a big fish, there is less chance of bad damage to the reel. has this ever happened to you? it's very rare a fish can budge my drag, certainly not at a high velocity
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Re: Changing line
[Re: Bissett]
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02/23/19 12:11 AM
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CCTX
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mapquest
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No; but, there have been a few situations using lighter gear (8lbs of drag and 10lb test) where Ive had to cut the line
The fish would just run against the drag vs break the line if tightened down
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Re: Changing line
[Re: rookyboy]
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02/23/19 06:17 AM
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tmd11111
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My dacron backing has been on for 20 years! I haven't seen dacron since the early 80's. Grew up saltwater fishing, we used it for backing with wire line trolling for bluefish and stripers.
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