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  1. 06-06-2013, 03:12 PM #1
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    Going to setup a few rods for pulling cranks. I have Power Pro 30# hi vis yellow line and this is my first experience with braided line. What do you use for knots to terminal tackle with braid? Will be spooling new reels also, what do you use for knots on that end? Probably going to just put braid on the entire spool, and not back with mono to take up space. Thanks
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    I would back with mono, cheapo stuff. As far as knot fo you baits I was told Pollomar, how ever its spelled.
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    Tie your bait on with a palomar. The braid will tie it's own knots around your rod tips.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Rees Guide View Post
    I would back with mono, cheapo stuff. As far as knot fo you baits I was told Pollomar, how ever its spelled.
    Just ran across a 5065yd of BPS Excel mono I forgot I had. So I guess I will be backing with mono. From what I am reading about braid, the backing with mono is more about line slippage on the spool than the cost savings.
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    Quote Originally Posted by feelay View Post
    Tie your bait on with a palomar. The braid will tie it's own knots around your rod tips.
    Thanks Carl! I have heard about the nests on the rod tips. Do you use braid for cranks? If its going to be a pain in the @%# all the time, then I might should reconsider before I spool these reels up.
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    I use 10# hivis p-line mono
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    10# Stren Hi-Vis Gold mono
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    Always use 15/4 power pro braid. Lots of TALES out there bout braid that aint so.
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    10# Vicious Hi-Vis
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    Quote Originally Posted by Handicrappie View Post
    10# Vicious Hi-Vis
    3 votes mono, one vote braid. What do the rest of you folks use? I read all 136 pages of that farking 101 thread and thought I needed the braid. That thread will cost ya some money, lemme tell ya!! Oh yeah, since no one else has mentioned it, Wannabe is ugly!!!
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