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New to braid!!!! #8785540 04/03/13 08:11 PM
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I just got a baitcaster reel, a Chronarch to be exact, and I want to spool it up with braid. I've never used braid and would like to try it. First, does the color of the braid matter if I'm going to use a fluoro leader? Second, what pound test for the mono backing? I have the suffix siege camo in 20lb test. Would that be fine or should I use something smaller? Also, how much mono backing do I use? Or I was wondering if I could tie the braid into the holes of the spool?

Re: New to braid!!!! [Re: beastyfishing] #8785555 04/03/13 08:14 PM
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I hated it when i put it on my bait-caster


Re: New to braid!!!! [Re: beastyfishing] #8794906 04/06/13 02:59 AM
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You need to match your backing with the diameter of the braid and same with the flouro leader. For 65lb power pro braid I use 15lb big game backing. Spool tight and use a blood knot to join the two.i spool a third with mono backing and the rest with braid. Color is more of a preference. People use yellow to watch the line better, black/green is most common, red is the first color to disappear in deep water. I only use braid for frogs,buzzbaits, flipping heavy cover, and Carolina rig main line.

Re: New to braid!!!! [Re: beastyfishing] #8884772 05/01/13 05:51 AM
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Backing size isnt a huge deal...the smaller you use the better it tends to lay on the spool...and similar daimeter makes yorur backing to braid knot easier to tie..I like a green-ish braid...a black sharpie can be used as the braid starts to fade..length of backing can be a guessing game, but the 1/3 backing to 2/3 braid is a decent rule of thumb..dpends on the cpapacity of your reel...the heavier the braid, the less backing or you can hit your knot if 2/3 braid is only 50 yds., etc...of course, if you're flipping/pitching, it wont matter as much...likewise, small braid on a spinning rod, 2/3 braid may be more line than you have on the line spool..

Re: New to braid!!!! [Re: beastyfishing] #9296746 09/08/13 06:11 AM
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I can't get enough of braid but maybe that's just me. For backing I would say smaller diameter but I'm not 100% if it matters all that much. It's really just a thing where you have try it out and see if you like it. My favorite thing about it besides the strength is the sensitivity.




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Re: New to braid!!!! [Re: beastyfishing] #9497405 11/20/13 03:03 PM
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If you use sunline FX2 you will not need a backing at all.

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