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"Sarge" wrote in response to
29 May 2004 07:18:31 -0700, (jan):

If you decided to go with the braid line, either back the line with a few
wraps of mono before spooling the braid line or use tape on the reel. Braid
line will slip around the reel if not spooled properly. Yes, the braid
lines are smaller in diameter when compared test pound to test pound. If
you want something that is equivalent in mono, just step up on the size of
the braided. You will also need to use certain type of knots, one being the
palomor knot and other that works well to tie to the mono backing is the
double uni knot.

One other note on braided lines, particularly with bait casting reels is
that the line should be kept tight on the spool. If the line gets to
loose and you put pressure while fighting a fish it can dig into the
spooled line.

I have been reluctant to spool up a baitcaster because of this but
finally did so on one of my flats outfits and it has worked well. I have
not had any episodes so far but the the slick and tough characteristics
of the braid could make it easier to remove some tangles.

I was pulling line off of a spinning reel after noting a loop while
washing the outfit in the shower after a trip. I started pulling line
off and it was of course much deeper than I thought and I did not have
good sense to stop. The line fell loosely on the shower floor which was
bad and then even worse the water flow pushed it around. Surprisingly it
all came up pretty well. Except for one loop which tightened up into a
not I could not pick. I got frustrated finally and just gave the loose
ends a jerk assuming I would break the line. The loop pulled out
instantly. Mono would have no doubt broken.

I have also had good results with the Berkley IronSilk. It is a very
slick line. I have not really tested the abrasion resistance as I use a
shock leader. What I have found is that it will lose strength with
age/use it appears. Not sure if it is exposure to light, water, line
treatment (Reel Magic) or other. I had a problem retying a leader. I
replaced the line (with the braid) and found that the line deep in the
spool where I left a base for the braid still proved strong as I joined
the lines. I have used only 10# or smaller of the IronSilk.

Good Fishin'

atljoe
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