Line Problem question - Striper Talk Striped Bass Fishing, Surfcasting, Boating

ivanputski · 03-18-2009, 08:53 PM

never figured out a sure fire method to start with mono backing, add braid (from a 300 yard spool) use the entire spool, and end up filling it to the exact point you want it without having 40 extra yards, or coming up not quite filled.... *sorry to deviate slightly off topic.... I use 50# on a vs200

Sweetwater · 03-18-2009, 08:59 PM

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Originally Posted by ivanputski

never figured out a sure fire method to start with mono backing, add braid (from a 300 yard spool) use the entire spool, and end up filling it to the exact point you want it without having 40 extra yards, or coming up not quite filled.... *sorry to deviate slightly off topic.... I use 50# on a vs200

The best way is if you have another identical reel, or one with the same spool capacity. If so, load the extra spool first, putting on your braid first. When all the braid is gone, tie the backing on using an albright (or similar) with a touch of super glue for extra knot strength. After the glue has fully dried, spool up with mono until you get it as full as you prefer.

Then, take the tag end of the mono and begin spooling it to the reel you wish to use and you will end-up with all your braid and just the amount of backing you need.

MAKAI · 03-18-2009, 11:57 PM

you are up past your bedtime , Paul.

Raven · 03-19-2009, 01:50 AM

who can sleep

vanstaal · 03-19-2009, 05:30 AM

50 across the board

stiff tip · 03-19-2009, 05:31 AM

50 fine .....

with 65 u can pull morrings off the bottom..

BassDawg · 03-19-2009, 08:34 AM

i'm going with 65# braid this year for my 704Z.

too many rocks where i'll be angling for some bigguns.
as Crazy Al, and others have said endlessly, when it comes time
to deal with the monsters of the surf, at the right place at the right time~~~
the last thing that you want is to be undergunned and overmatched.

i ran out of line last year on a really big fish that forced me to horse her in when she began to rubb after hunkering down~~~because i had no more MONO left to give. it only took about four cranks and she was GONZO. a most valuable lesson that i hope will be rectified with the added yardage and stopping ability of braid.

as far as casting distance goes,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,use eeeeels or chunks.
**they're always within 50 yards of yer feet anyways, Bob**

sooooo, why not buy the big spool in 50# braid,
and fill the VS300 with 65# braid for CowTown tusslin'?

Nebe · 03-19-2009, 09:04 AM

50 for a 50

Mike P · 03-19-2009, 05:10 PM

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Originally Posted by BassDawg

i'm going with 65# braid this year for my 704Z.

too many rocks where i'll be angling for some bigguns.
as Crazy Al, and others have said endlessly, when it comes time
to deal with the monsters of the surf, at the right place at the right time~~~
the last thing that you want is to be undergunned and overmatched.

i ran out of line last year on a really big fish that forced me to horse her in when she began to rubb after hunkering down~~~because i had no more MONO left to give. it only took about four cranks and she was GONZO. a most valuable lesson that i hope will be rectified with the added yardage and stopping ability of braid.

as far as casting distance goes,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,use eeeeels or chunks.
**they're always within 50 yards of yer feet anyways, Bob**

sooooo, why not buy the big spool in 50# braid,
and fill the VS300 with 65# braid for CowTown tusslin'?

I hate to be the one to burst your bubble, but if you really think that you're going to get more 65# braid on your 704 than 20# mono, you're in for a rude awakening

Sweetwater · 03-19-2009, 02:52 PM

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Originally Posted by MAKAI

you are up past your bedtime , Paul.

I posted that at 8:59p....jeesh what time do you think I go to bed?

MAKAI · 03-19-2009, 08:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Sweetwater

I posted that at 8:59p....jeesh what time do you think I go to bed?

all depends, if canal mouse is acting up you stay up till 3. If your out fishing all day you are asleep in your chair by 8:30.

hyefisherman2 · 03-19-2009, 08:35 PM

bob,

i used to use pp and now only use sufix...i love the stuff! very smooth, rarely if ever breaks off like my pp did...never kinks up...its good stuff

Thumper · 03-19-2009, 03:34 PM

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Originally Posted by ivanputski

never figured out a sure fire method to start with mono backing, add braid (from a 300 yard spool) use the entire spool, and end up filling it to the exact point you want it without having 40 extra yards, or coming up not quite filled.... *sorry to deviate slightly off topic.... I use 50# on a vs200

http://www.striped-bass.com/Stripert...ad.php?t=55923

Check out the third post down from Joe, Surfcasting RI. Some excellent information on that topic.