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Nov 4th, 2009 at 11:09am  
I use 65lb power pro braid on my spinning reel's. I always back it with mono. Is there any other way to load up braid on the reel without using mono? I would like to have more braid and was wondering if anybody uses anything different for backing. Undecided
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Re: BRAID HELP
Reply #1 - Nov 4th, 2009 at 4:55pm  
You only need to cover the bottom of the spool with mono.. Thats like 1-2 yards max. 

I'll run up to half the spool with mono to save on braid and get 2 reels done. I've never run into the mono backing on a fish..  Undecided maybe cuz I only catch small fish  Cry
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Reply #2 - Nov 4th, 2009 at 5:52pm  
Craig @ Fishermans Warehouse told me to use Black Tape for backing???? I have not tried it yet though???

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Reply #3 - Nov 4th, 2009 at 6:59pm  
Black electrical tape or white cloth medical tape will do the trick...I use mono though....
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Reply #4 - Nov 4th, 2009 at 7:11pm  
It's black tape for me. One or two wraps is all it takes. It just creates enough friction to keep it from spinning on the spool.
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Reply #5 - Nov 4th, 2009 at 11:07pm  
Wrap a few yards of electrical tape around the spool.
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Re: BRAID HELP
Reply #6 - Nov 5th, 2009 at 7:02am  
electrical or duct tape works well.
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Reply #7 - Nov 5th, 2009 at 8:28am  
I've been using electrical tape on all my reels with braided line and it's been working great. Make sure the braided line is spun on the reel tight, if it's loose it might slip on the spindle.
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Reply #8 - Nov 5th, 2009 at 8:36am  
Right on guys!!! I think I will try the black tape route and see how that goes  Grin
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Reply #9 - Nov 6th, 2009 at 2:23pm  
i know someone that puts a total of 300 yards on his reels and its a 50/50 mix 1/2 mono and the other half braid
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