Another braid question

Smile_n_Jax · Post by **Smile_n_Jax** » Thu Aug 09, 2007 3:24 pm

I have two reels that came with extra deep spools. I'm thinking of spooling them up with the 75# Remington braid I got at the Rally. Jason C suggested I back it up with mono, so I figure to load half the spool with 15 or 20# mono then fill it up with the braid. I have searched Google and can't find an answer. What knot would be best for tying the mono to the braid in this situation?

In case you are wondering why I ask, I'm retired on a fixed income and don't have the where-with-all to buy rods and reels for different situations. I figure this option will give me some flexibility.

Quantum_Kid · Post by **Quantum_Kid** » Thu Aug 09, 2007 3:38 pm

I use a uni to uni knot, and sometimes a blood knot. I think that these knots are the norm for tying braid to mono. Someone correct me if I'm wrong

Check out animatedknots.com - it is a pretty cool site with instructions on how to tie some knots.

Hope this helps you some,

Scott

Mitch · Post by **Mitch** » Thu Aug 09, 2007 3:39 pm

Hey Jax, Use a Uni-knot to Uni-knot with 4 turns each way. This will be suficiant to hold yet not cause a big lump in the spool. Be sure to wet the mono or backing real good before pulling tight. The same will work if you add a leader to the braid. It will pass thru the guides smoothly.

mac (Doyle McEwen) · Post by **mac (Doyle McEwen)** » Thu Aug 09, 2007 3:58 pm

You really can use any old knot you want to tie..If a fish gets you down to the mono, you could be in trouble no matter what knot you use..

mac

BassManDan · Post by **BassManDan** » Thu Aug 09, 2007 4:42 pm

I always have a backing of line on my reels, simply because it is less line I have to put on when I need to respool, i can usually refill 3-4 reels with a filler spool.
Uni-knot for the joining of lines, it has the lowest profile. and will cause the least amount of "stand-outy-ness" on the spool. Besides your using braid, you shouldn't need more than 17 feet of line on the reel anyway! :lol:

Fish Chris · Post by **Fish Chris** » Fri Aug 10, 2007 7:49 am

Hey Smile_n_Jax, I use a bloodknot to attach my braided main line to my monofilament leaders, and of course this works just as well to attach to a mono backing.

Back when I paid for my braided line, I used to use a mono backing, to help fill the spool (less expensive braided line needed to fill the spool) but now, I tie straight to the spool, then I take a piece of batters grip tape (the same thing I use on all of my rod handles) and wrap it around the spool, then I wind (tightly) until my spool is filled.

BTW, about the time the line is getting really worn, and faded (like 20 trips later, but still probably 98% just as strong) it is usally starting to get a bit low, from all of the cutting off, and retying.
So, I tie right to the end, and top it off until full.
Next, I wind all of the line onto a coffee can, then onto another, then back onto my reel.
Now, all of the line that has been on the inside, next to the spool, and which has never seen water, is now on the outside, and good for another 20 trips !

It's funny, I used to change my mono so often (sometimes every trip) that it ended up costing me more than braided line (even when I paid for it).

Peace,
Fish

PS, It wasn't until last year, when 275 yards of 50 lb braid (on my swimbait reels) actually became totally needed / critical ! That was when I started fishing for Bat Rays

Then, even with 275 yards of 50 lb braid, on a tight drag, I'd have gotten spooled, at least once or twice every trip, had I not pulled anchor and chased them with the trolling motor

If your looking for something that will try to pull your arms off, theirs no since traveling to the tropics to chase Marlin..... Just go right out here and stick a 100 lb Bat Ray !

Smile_n_Jax · Post by **Smile_n_Jax** » Fri Aug 10, 2007 2:15 pm

Great tips, Chris. Thanx very much. Would never have thought of the coffee can trick.

Fish Chris · Post by **Fish Chris** » Fri Aug 10, 2007 6:35 pm

No problem. I hope that helps.

BTW, you said > '89 Stratos 269V, 90HP Yamaha. Small, but I love it <

Small ? I'm fishing out of my dreamboat right now, a 14ft aluminum G3, with a 25hp Yamaha, and it's "just the right size". Any smaller, and it would be pretty tipsy... any bigger, and I'd have to work more, and fish less, to pay for the gas, and the upkeep

Don't get me wrong, I'd love to have a 125 footer that I could jump on, and take down to Mexico, or up to Alaska..... But I've already got my trophy bass boat, right out front

Peace,
Fish