Re-spooling a Penn Senator 3/0

[BULLFROG-1]

Im fixen to put 300yards of 80 lb dyneema braid on my favorite catfish reel.Its a Penn reel and my favorite because of how smooth its drag is and how tough the overall reel is itself.Im undecided on wither are not to but backing on the reel before i put the 300 yds of braid.......im thinking maybe i should.... ???

[Brian121804]

I always put a little bit of backing on before I put braid on any reel. I have heard if you don't that it could just spin on the spool and possibly cut into the reel. Hope this helps.

[BULLFROG-1]

Im going to put a little backing,at least enough to come even with the line tie the spool has on it. Circled in red is the line tie that comes on these older American made penn reels.

[Brian121804]

I think you are definitely doing the right thing here. If nothing else it's peace of mind.

[BULLFROG-1]

Im going to put a little backing,at least enough to come even with the line tie the spool has on it. Circled in red is the line tie that comes on these older American made penn reels.

Your right.I would hate to find out the hard way i should have put backing...................Doh