"Bob La Londe" wrote in message SNIP

I personally don't care for the Palomar Knot, but thousands of anglers
like it. I actualyl use a Super Improved Clinch knot usually referred to
as a Trilene Knot and it works great. Just remeber to wet the (saliva
works great) with any knot prior to pulling the knot tight. Also, I'm
suprised nobofy has mentioend that Braid tends to slip on the spool of the
reel if its just tied directly onto the reel spool. I use a small amount
of mono filament backing, but others have mentioned putting a single wrap
of duct tape or frictin tape on the spool. Since I have mono laying
around I do it that way, and then I never have to worry about gunk from
the tape making a mess or getting places I don't want it on my reel.

***You're absolutely right, braid will slip on the spool. Unlike many, I
prefer not to use mono backing. I'd rather minimize the number of
connections between me and the fish, trusting one knot, but I'd rather not
trust two. I do use a 3/4" piece of electrical tape to secure the line to
the spool and that's eliminated any line slippage on the spool. I've tried
using mono backing in the past and if you cut and retie like you should, it
doesn't take long before you're casting the knot connecting the braid to the
mono. At that point, if a good fish hits on the end of a cast, you have to
worry if the backing line is good, what pound test is it and is the knot any
good? I'd rather not deal with that.

http://www.yumabassman.com/#braid

Here is a little summary fo braid tips I wrote a while back. Its not
etched in stone, and I am sure Steve could add more with all his
experience, but it should have atleast one or two useful tidbits for you.

One more thing. I need to add to that list of tips. Pound test is pound
test. 10lb braid will break under roughly the same presures as ten pound
mono. In some circumstances it will break easier because it has no give
and no stretch to act as a shock absorber.

***I agree with the statement "Pound test is pound test." While braid is
strong for it's diameter, 10 pound will still break. That's why it's
important to have a reel with a good drag, or know how to back reel a
spinning reel or thumb a spool.
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Steve @ OutdoorFrontiers
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