Braided line....

[SpurHunter]

Just got some new "manly" rods and strung them with 80# Stren braided line. I think I will like the way this stuff feels in the water!
My question is: When I was checking the drag on the new reel, the braid seems to dig way into the spool of line.
Anybody have some insight on this? Does it cause any problems that you have seen? Can't wait to hook George, Fred, or Walter NOW!emoEvil emoBigsmile emoFish

Watch out EricM......dangit I just read where he is catching them on 4# test!!!emoConfused emoWorthy emoThumbsup emoScratch emoHoppingmad emoBang emoEnforce

 

[craazyboutbass]

I know I have that problem too.
Thats the way it is though.

And another problem I've been having with braided line is that when I set the hook, my line will break as it hooks the fishn when I yank.

Just the other day I had a fish and the line broke as I yanked, then about 10 minutes later the fish starts swimming up towards the boat with about 10 feet of my line and my bait in its mouth!! I landed the bass by hand and got my bait back!

 

[Andrew]

You need to put force on the braid as your putting it on the reel or when your in a boat just let the line out with a crankbait on it and reel it in and the line will be tighter on the spool. Some braid will dig in but its only cause of how loose you put it on. I use stren superbraid and i've never had it dig in on a spool. Just spool it on good and tight and you won't have any problems.

The stren is also one of the most roundest braids you can get. It wont flatten out like some other braids will. Good choice of braid. emoThumbsup

 

[SpurHunter]

That Superbraid looked the best to me, and I figured it was the most expensive so it should be deccent.

 

[Liveliner]

What type reel did you put that Braid on?</p>

TIP! - - Any type reel that you load with braid needs to have a cushin on the spool under the line.  Many folks use a base of mono, however I apply two layers of Clear duct tape to the base of the spool only.  Braid has near zero stretch so you need something to absorb some of the shock.</p>

The braid will bed down into itself if you pull against the spool.  Reels with a levelwinder that moves back and forth faster will cause the line to cross over more and not cut in.  You should not see any problems except for the first cast after you catch a hard pulling fish or pulling on a snag with the spool..</p>

80lb is some big stuff, what you planning on catching?</p>

 

[SpurHunter]

Liveliner - 7/16/2007 10:19 PM



What type reel did you put that Braid on?</p>

TIP! - - Any type reel that you load with braid needs to have a cushin on the spool under the line.  Many folks use a base of mono, however I apply two layers of Clear duct tape to the base of the spool only.  Braid has near zero stretch so you need something to absorb some of the shock.</p>

The braid will bed down into itself if you pull against the spool.  Reels with a levelwinder that moves back and forth faster will cause the line to cross over more and not cut in.  You should not see any problems except for the first cast after you catch a hard pulling fish or pulling on a snag with the spool..</p>

80lb is some big stuff, what you planning on catching?</p>

Shakspere 220LCL level-wind. I wish I had asked before spooling the dumb thing...I put 250 yards on it. emoBang Do you still think I will need a cushin with that much on thereemoQuestion

 

[SpurHunter]

Liveliner - 7/16/2007 10:19 PM

80lb is some big stuff, what you planning on catching?</p>

I am going after Ericm's fish of course! I know he has them all named but he needs to share!

 

[dunk]

ran into the line digging problem when i started using it too. try this trick use a light monofilament 4-8# as a backer i.e. reel your spool about half full of light line then tie on your braid an fill it up this will keep the braid from digging in and also will allow you to spool up a couple of reels instead of one (THAT STUFF IS EXPENSIVE) another trick i have heard of is using tape, scotch, or if you r from soddy-daisy cut down the soddy chrome (duct tape) just kidding LOL this serves the same purpose keeps line from digging and also fills the spool. use light line on my pro qualifiers baitcasters and can get at least two reels out of one 330 yd spool.


good luck with the braid but remember to set your drag a little lighter than you normally would no stretch this means if you hook a dock you'll pull the posts off

dunk............. ok i typed too much you guys beat me to it

 

[SpurHunter]

dunk - 7/16/2007 10:30 PM


good luck with the braid but remember to set your drag a little lighter than you normally would no stretch this means if you hook a dock you'll pull the posts off

Very good point, I will have to be careful of drag, with the kids holding these rods as well...dont want to be draging the bottom trying to get a rod back! emoLaugh

 

[allout]

another good backer for the braid is a wide rubber band like comes on brocolli, it cushions the braid and keeps it from cutting in,
this is my first post, by the way

 

[SpurHunter]

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