4 0r 6 lb line?

Steve, what's your reason for not using backing?

"Steve @ OutdoorFrontiers" wrote in message
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"Joe McIntosh" wrote in message
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"Steve @ OutdoorFrontiers" wrote in message
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A lot of what I base my line pound test rating on isn't necessarily the
size of the fish, it's the cover that I'm fishing. If there are thick
weeds or stumps in the water, I'll go with 8 or 10 pound test minimum.
It doesn't take much to break off a fish with 4-6 lb. test line.
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Steve @ OutdoorFrontiers
http://www.outdoorfrontiers.com

Joe responds---thanks for suggestions-- I guess I was asking about light
lines because as a fly fishing trout man all I snagged were the trees
within my backcast. What are the advantages of mono over braded--and
what is brand name of a good line?
Do you spool your own or have it put on at bait shop?
Thanks Joe

LOL, you must be fairly new here or you'd know the answer to that question
already. For me, braid is superior to mono because it has a thinner
diameter offering less resistance to the water, allowing you to fish
lighter lures deeper. The no stretch properties offer increased
sensitivity, and better hooksets. I prefer braid to mono and only one of
my several dozen rods has mono line on the spool.

I prefer to spool my own line. With braid, you'll need to tie the line to
the spool, then secure the line with a small piece of electrical tape.
Braid is so slippery and hard that unless you tape it to the spool, it
will spin on the spool under pressure. Others will tie some some mono
line, then tie the braid to that to eliminate slippage, but I rarely do
that, preferring the line to be tied directly to the spool. I also spool
braid under a lot of tension to insure that it packs tightly on the spool.
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Steve @ OutdoorFrontiers
http://www.outdoorfrontiers.com
G & S Guide Service and Custom Rods
http://www.herefishyfishy.com

To me it's a waste of line use mono and then tie on braid.
My spools are drilled, so I simply run my line thru a couple of the holes in
the spool and tie double knots as usual.

Using a pc. of electricians tape ,once around the sool will give the beaid
something to bite into. Thereby reducing slippage.
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D. Norton

"Marty" wrote in message
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Steve, what's your reason for not using backing?

"Steve @ OutdoorFrontiers" wrote in message
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"Joe McIntosh" wrote in message
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"Steve @ OutdoorFrontiers" wrote in message
news:arvDj.18$ [ 21 acre golf course pond- shallow with not many hang
up along edges


A lot of what I base my line pound test rating on isn't necessarily the
size of the fish, it's the cover that I'm fishing. If there are thick
weeds or stumps in the water, I'll go with 8 or 10 pound test minimum.
It doesn't take much to break off a fish with 4-6 lb. test line.
--
Steve @ OutdoorFrontiers
http://www.outdoorfrontiers.com

Joe responds---thanks for suggestions-- I guess I was asking about light
lines because as a fly fishing trout man all I snagged were the trees
within my backcast. What are the advantages of mono over braded--and
what is brand name of a good line?
Do you spool your own or have it put on at bait shop?
Thanks Joe

LOL, you must be fairly new here or you'd know the answer to that
question already. For me, braid is superior to mono because it has a
thinner diameter offering less resistance to the water, allowing you to
fish lighter lures deeper. The no stretch properties offer increased
sensitivity, and better hooksets. I prefer braid to mono and only one of
my several dozen rods has mono line on the spool.

I prefer to spool my own line. With braid, you'll need to tie the line
to the spool, then secure the line with a small piece of electrical tape.
Braid is so slippery and hard that unless you tape it to the spool, it
will spin on the spool under pressure. Others will tie some some mono
line, then tie the braid to that to eliminate slippage, but I rarely do
that, preferring the line to be tied directly to the spool. I also spool
braid under a lot of tension to insure that it packs tightly on the
spool.
--
Steve @ OutdoorFrontiers
http://www.outdoorfrontiers.com
G & S Guide Service and Custom Rods
http://www.herefishyfishy.com

"D. Norton" wrote in message
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To me it's a waste of line use mono and then tie on braid.
My spools are drilled, so I simply run my line thru a couple of the holes
in the spool and tie double knots as usual.

Using a pc. of electricians tape ,once around the sool will give the beaid
something to bite into. Thereby reducing slippage.

Knots are the weakest link between you and the fish, and your line is the
second. I prefer to keep any risks minimized. I don't want to get down
into the backing on a good fish, only to worry, "Is my splicing knot good?,"
or "What line did I use for backing?" I've seen several nice fish lost by
others because they got down into the backing and the cheap a$$ line they
used broke, or the knot slipped. Besides, after I've used the line for a
season or two, it I haven't cut too much off retying, I'll simply reverse
the line, running it onto a different reel and get another season or two of
use.

AND, I don't like mono for 99% of my fishing applications....
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Steve @ OutdoorFrontiers
http://www.outdoorfrontiers.com
G & S Guide Service and Custom Rods
http://www.herefishyfishy.com