I am an old guy and am old school, just started using braid several years ago. with mono I changed line frequently, maybe a dumb question but how long does braid stay viable
Robert M. Guillot
Depends on how much you fish. I usually change mine every couple years.You can also swap the braid from start to end to get more life out of it. I start thinking about it when the line starts losing its color.Hey ,welcome to the site,by the way I wouldn’t change everything to braid,mono is still good for a lot of things.
WHAT SMAN SAID ^^^^^^^^ ALTHOUGH I HAVE GOTTEN IN THE HABIT ; BRAID OR MONO ; OF REVERSING LINE AT END OF EVERY SEASON AS PART OF SEASONAL REEL MAINT… BUT THATS ME !!!
George McDonald
US Navy Seabees,Retired,
MAD, Charleston Chapter
[http://www.militaryappreciationday.org
When you see “Old Glory” waving in the breeze, know that it is the dying breaths of our fallen hero’s that makes it wave.
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I agree with them. If you have an empty reel reel the line directly from one reel to another, thereby reversing it as they are talking about.
Sea Hunt 212 Triton
“Head East”
Hey Man,
I have been using Power Pro yellow & moss green (which ever I can find on sale). 80# goes on my Shimano & Penn 30’s for trolling & bottom fishing.
Used to split a 300 yard spool in half. Load a reel with it then fill the rest of the way with good quality mono then re-spool the mono to another reel (of the same size), load the braid on top then put 25-30’ of 80# mono for a leader - easier to handle thick mono with a fish boat side than the braid which will cut your hand quickly.
The yellow color will ‘dust’ away after a dozen or so days out trolling. The moss green will last 3x as long. They fade to an off white. I have had excellent results for 6 or so years. If lines cross with fish on them, one line will easily cut another one. Happens with folks not too experienced trolling & bottom fishing.
Lately I have spooled 300 yds to each 30 wide so after 6 years I can cut off 50 yards to have a ‘fresh’ section working. After 3 or so cuts the braid will go onto a a TLD 30 or 25 for back up trolling or bottom fishing. End for ending it so all the good will eventually get used. Buying the 1500 yard spools saves some $ but ya need a way to measure it - cheapo line counters don’t work too good. I’ll use a hand drill w/ a threaded rod and fill an old 300 yard plastic spool to measure it out.
Power Pro comes with a pamphlet that displays a good mono to braid knot. Take an old broom stick and make a few 5" long pieces to wrap the lines onto to tighten the knots with. My son has a bobbin tool to tie a Page Ranking (sp?) knot on the leader to braid section - long and strong so it goes thru the guides easily. Test all your knots as you make them. A 5 gallon pail full of water is close to 40#.
Braid will mess up your outboard motor lower unit shaft seal - don’t let folks leave their rod unattended if you are drift fishing.
Power Pro used to make a Tracer Braid - alternating yellow / moss green. 2.5’ per section. This combination worked great when trolling on sunny or cloudy days. The yellow contras
Inshore throwing artificials.
Spinning Reels are respooled 3-4 times a year.
Baitcaster once, maybe twice
Freshwater bass
Spinning Reels are respooled 3-4 times a year.
Baitcaster 2-3 times a year.
Before each trip and at each break off I pull 10ft (working end) of braid off then tie new leader on. Especially true during tournaments. My fishing partner calls it Knot Hygene, I call it dont loose a tournament out of laziness.
Reels are backed with mono limiting braid to 100yds.
It’s time to respool when the backing knot casts through the rod eyes.
Brand and style of braid makes a big difference too.
Spinning reels I typically throw EZ Braid, it’s extremely smooth, casts better than anything else I have thrown, and tolerates an unreasonable amount of twisting. The loose “braiding” makes it more susceptible to abrasion/fluffing. Fluffing is another reason why my line is changed so frequently and why I remove so much of the working end.
Baitcasting reels have 8 strand braid. 8 strand is tightly woven, holds it’s round shape, digs into the reel less, and the working end is usually only 2-3ft. The tighter braid also makes it very abrasion resistant and tends to last longer.
YMMV
quote:
Originally posted by friogattoInshore throwing artificials.
Spinning Reels are respooled 3-4 times a year.
Baitcaster once, maybe twiceFreshwater bass
Spinning Reels are respooled 3-4 times a year.
Baitcaster 2-3 times a year.Before each trip and at each break off I pull 10ft (working end) of braid off then tie new leader on. Especially true during tournaments. My fishing partner calls it Knot Hygene, I call it dont loose a tournament out of laziness.
Reels are backed with mono limiting braid to 100yds.
It’s time to respool when the backing knot casts through the rod eyes.
Brand and style of braid makes a big difference too.
Spinning reels I typically throw EZ Braid, it’s extremely smooth, casts better than anything else I have thrown, and tolerates an unreasonable amount of twisting. The loose “braiding” makes it more susceptible to abrasion/fluffing. Fluffing is another reason why my line is changed so frequently and why I remove so much of the working end.
Baitcasting reels have 8 strand braid. 8 strand is tightly woven, holds it’s round shape, digs into the reel less, and the working end is usually only 2-3ft. The tighter braid also makes it very abrasion resistant and tends to last longer.
YMMV
How in the world are you going through 3-4 spools worth of braid a year inshore? I fish fairly regularly and only have to respool once every 2 years or so. 3-4 times a year can get quite costly I imagine.
Capt. Jeremiah
Southern Slam Fishing Charters
www.southernslamfishing.com
2018 Sea Hunt BX 22 BR
Power pro is my favorite braid hands down. I use it on everything except my offshore trolling combos. Ive got some outfits that probably have 5 year old braid. You will know when its worn, it will develop a fuzzy look. If you’re new to braid make sure you use a section of mono leader for its stretch.
Capt. R. Killin
21 Contender “Killin Time”
quote:
Originally posted by Firefighterj80quote:
Originally posted by friogattoInshore throwing artificials.
Spinning Reels are respooled 3-4 times a year.
Baitcaster once, maybe twiceFreshwater bass
Spinning Reels are respooled 3-4 times a year.
Baitcaster 2-3 times a year.Before each trip and at each break off I pull 10ft (working end) of braid off then tie new leader on. Especially true during tournaments. My fishing partner calls it Knot Hygene, I call it dont loose a tournament out of laziness.
Reels are backed with mono limiting braid to 100yds.
It’s time to respool when the backing knot casts through the rod eyes.
Brand and style of braid makes a big difference too.
Spinning reels I typically throw EZ Braid, it’s extremely smooth, casts better than anything else I have thrown, and tolerates an unreasonable amount of twisting. The loose “braiding” makes it more susceptible to abrasion/fluffing. Fluffing is another reason why my line is changed so frequently and why I remove so much of the working end.
Baitcasting reels have 8 strand braid. 8 strand is tightly woven, holds it’s round shape, digs into the reel less, and the working end is usually only 2-3ft. The tighter braid also makes it very abrasion resistant and tends to last longer.
YMMV
How in the world are you going through 3-4 spools worth of braid a year inshore? I fish fairly regularly and only have to respool once every 2 years or so. 3-4 times a year can get quite costly I imagine.
Capt. Jeremiah
Southern Slam Fishing Charters
www.southernslamfishing.com
2018 Sea Hunt BX 22 BR
Keep in mind I’m
Maybe I’m using the wrong knot (I think I used the double uni in the past) but anytime I’ve used mono backing, when the braid comes off to the point of the knot it tends to get caught under the knot and stopping the line and possibly cutting it there. For that reason, I’ve sworn off using backing on my reels. BTW i’m using 10lb green PowerPro exclusively.
1966 13’ Boston Whaler “Flatty”
2018 Sportsman Masters 207
www.eyestrikefishing.com #predatorsstriketheeye
Put the backing knot at the very bottom of the spool, then tug tight so it buries into the other line hiding the knot.
reel in 6 inches from the backing knot.
open the bail
then hand wrap the knot onto the very bottom of the spool.
wrap a few more times so it doesnt come loose.
close bail and continue to spool.
I use a knot similar to the uni-to-uni but inside out??? I wrap the line on the out side instead of inside the loop.
Maybe I’ll make a video one day. Not easy to put in writing but I’ll say it’s much faster and has less waste as you dont have to wrap the line inside the loop.
quote:
Originally posted by Firefighterj80quote:
Originally posted by friogattoInshore throwing artificials.
Spinning Reels are respooled 3-4 times a year.
Baitcaster once, maybe twiceFreshwater bass
Spinning Reels are respooled 3-4 times a year.
Baitcaster 2-3 times a year.Before each trip and at each break off I pull 10ft (working end) of braid off then tie new leader on. Especially true during tournaments. My fishing partner calls it Knot Hygene, I call it dont loose a tournament out of laziness.
Reels are backed with mono limiting braid to 100yds.
It’s time to respool when the backing knot casts through the rod eyes.
Brand and style of braid makes a big difference too.
Spinning reels I typically throw EZ Braid, it’s extremely smooth, casts better than anything else I have thrown, and tolerates an unreasonable amount of twisting. The loose “braiding” makes it more susceptible to abrasion/fluffing. Fluffing is another reason why my line is changed so frequently and why I remove so much of the working end.
Baitcasting reels have 8 strand braid. 8 strand is tightly woven, holds it’s round shape, digs into the reel less, and the working end is usually only 2-3ft. The tighter braid also makes it very abrasion resistant and tends to last longer.
YMMV
How in the world are you going through 3-4 spools worth of braid a year inshore? I fish fairly regularly and only have to respool once every 2 years or so. 3-4 times a year can get quite costly I imagine.
Capt. Jeremiah
Southern Slam Fishing Charters
www.southernslamfishing.com
2018 Sea Hunt BX 22 BR
I’m with you. I
Opti you ARE using the wrong knot. Try Bristol or FG. Much smaller and less catchy.
I shed off 30 yds every season, then replace when at half spool.
Capt. Garry Coats
Folly Beach & CHS
@DolphinChartersSC
Oh to reverse the line you need two more reels. If you have only one, it will go back on the way it came off. I uses two coffee cans. Take of reel onto one can and then put it on the second can. Now put it on your reel, it will be reversed.
But there is a better way. Depending on what kind of fishing you are doing . Put on a top shot. Fill up reel half way with mono, then top off with braid. Unless you are fishing off shore, the chance of being spooled, is pretty slim.
Puts some electrical tape over those knots for your backing line. Also learn to tie an FG knot for leader…makes a huge difference!
Mark Ingle
1660 SeaArk w/ 50HP Tohatsu
…Engineered to fish!!!
300yds for $15 spools 3 reels.
Trout tricks cost more in a single trip than it does to respool a reel.
I don’t understand why you would go through so much effort to save $5. That 2 gallons of gas.
Have a full weekend of fishing lined up. Respooling 2 reels today. I’m out $10.