I am still relatively new to the braided line game so I have a question…maybe a couple. Say I am putting 20 lb. braid on a Shimano Symetre and the spool (of braid) has 150 yards. I know you need a mono backer on the spool first but, how much, how much line on such a reel is enough. I can’t imagine 150+ yards of line going out. I have only ever spooled a reel on sharks and would not be using this reel for such.
Any input would be appreciated.
I put a few wraps of electical tape on mine to eliminate using so much braid. Braid does not slip either. Have heard of the mono, just haven’t tried it. Good luck!!
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On my inshore stuff, I typically put monofilament on half of the “spool capacity.” So if the reel says it’ll hold 200yards of 15lb test, I would put 100 yards of mono followed by 150 yards of 15 or 20lb braid. Others do differently, but I like to have the mono backing just incase I ever do begin to get spooled, I’ll know exactly how much line I have left. Rarely ever happens inshore, but its better to be safe than sorry.
I use an albright knot when connecting the mono to the braid.
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i did use the albright knot but i’ve had it slip a few times especialy when tie on leaders. i switche to the uni knot and haven’t had one slip yet. when i wind my braid on i usually do like sailfish said…about half full of mono. then wind on the braid. most of the time it’s not going to fill the spool to the point i like( about 1/16 from the edge of the spool). if its not where i want i reel the braid back off the spool onto another reel put on more mono then repeat.after its filled the reel like i want i go out in the yard tie the braid to a stationary object walk off about 50 yards of line then wind it back on TIGHT as i can with out makeing it dig into the spool. that cuts down on wind knots. if your braid gets lower then like after a few break offs just put on more mono. and don’t forget to use a floro leader makes a big difference!
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T2 have you tried doubling the number of turns in the braid? I had some slip a couple of times before I started doing this, since then no slips.
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Does anyone have a best knot for tying floro leader to braid? The double uni is easy enough, but bangs the rod eyes & the blood works well, if you can get it cinched up without the floro slipping. There’s a ‘slim beauty’ knot that’s supposed to a good one, but I’ve crossed my eyes trying to get it right.
I use a blood knot. So far, no problems. Just make sure you moisten the knot real good before cinching…
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I use the old standard. surgeons knot. It’s simple, and I have never broken one. On freshwater rods the guides are smaller and just about any knot will snag on its way out.
A quadruple surgeons knot and you can tie it to the back of a truck and pull stumps with it.
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