Thread: Rod and Reel Combo

hey fella's, how do you keep your braid from binding up on the spool? I feel like I'm stuck with mono cause every time I"d get snagged and pull too hard, the line would bind. Ive used both 65# spiderwire and and fireline. kinmda gave up on braids,but I feel I do better in the currents with smaller line and I'm tired of line stretch.

I switched to cortland master braid for this reason. Its round and stays round. I use 80lb test and its as thick as 30 pound mono. It will not stretch and if you get hung up it will not burry its self in the spool. I have one reel that has had the same line on it for 6 years. This stuff is tuff as a billy goat on steriroids. Caution though 80 pound braid will snap a bass rod on the hook set like a tooth pick I learned the hard way.

Originally Posted by south point

hey fella's, how do you keep your braid from binding up on the spool? I feel like I'm stuck with mono cause every time I"d get snagged and pull too hard, the line would bind. Ive used both 65# spiderwire and and fireline. kinmda gave up on braids,but I feel I do better in the currents with smaller line and I'm tired of line stretch.

The thinner the braid the more it will "burrow" onto the spool when stressed. Most of the musky guys use 80 to 100 pound test cause the extra diameter prevents that. Spiderwire is flat which makes the problem worse.

When useing braid you should use some heavy mono for "backing" then just put on as much braid as you think you'll use. Make sure it's tight when you spool your reel up and you should be fine.

If you spool your reel with only braid you should put a piece of electric or duct tape on the spool before you put on the line. I didn't believe it at first but if you don't the no stretch and slickness of the braid will slip on the spool when you set the hook.

I use 40 lb. fireline tracer cause I got a good deal and like the fact that I can tell how much I have out when trolling. I know trolling isn't a big factor in cat fishing but you can see each two and a half feet they pull out tightlining:D