Mono backing

[murphys_law]

Hi all

I keep hearing about mono backing when using braid and i would like to know why it is done and how it is done

Thanks in advance

Justin

[username_taken]

braid can slide around the spool, mono backing makes sure it doesn't.

[Mack_attack]

Also because braid is so thin it rarely fills the spool on the reel so you put some cheap mono to fill out the spool instead of spending heaps to get a full spool of braid.

I've also heard that some older and cheaper spools warp under the no stretch braid whereas the mono is a bit softer.

[murphys_law]

Thanks for the quick replies guys

So is the braid tied to the mono if so which not should i use

Thanks again

Justin

[adri4n]

yup thats basically the answer right there, if you don't want to worry about mono backing you could just tape up the spool with some electrical tape, it'll help the braid to grip without slipping and if you put it on thick enough you can fill out the spool.

[Mack_attack]

i attach the mono to the spool with a uni knot and then attach the braid to mono with an albright knot.

[flatty_catcher]

the reason its done is because braid cost a ****load and you dont wanna fill you spool with

expensive braid unless your using it.

so?

how often do you get 150 yards of line out?

not often, so why put expensive braid there when all you want is a spool filler so you get a nice cast.

Dan

[Eug]

so let me get this right.

spool->uni knot->mono backing->braid->albright knot->flurocarbon or mono leader->loop knot->lure

correct?

[adri4n]

yup. i think you got that all right. seems like a lot of work when you put it like that... lol.. maybe i should go back to just fishing with mono, just one knot at the spool and one knot at the hook...

[Mack_attack]

Eug wrote:

so let me get this right.

spool->uni knot->mono backing->braid->albright knot->flurocarbon or mono leader->loop knot->lure

correct?

yep pretty much except between the backing and the braid you'll need a joining knot too.

[pcsolutionman]

I NEVER use mono backing, I always spool with braid form the get go. the braid will not slip on a spool if u tie a uni knot and half hitch the created uni over the spool first. works a treat

Lee

[Cowfish13]

Also, with the mono backing, make sure that you put on some mono that is heavier than the braid. If you ever get into a situation where you're gonna get spooled, you don't want to lose all of your braid if the mono backing snaps

[noname]

thats why i fit as much braid on the spool as i possibly can, and just crank that bloody drag up,when i see the mono, what have you got to loose

[noname]

Cowfish13 wrote:

Also, with the mono backing, make sure that you put on some mono that is heavier than the braid. If you ever get into a situation where you're gonna get spooled, you don't want to lose all of your braid if the mono backing snaps

horses for courses, i use 20 lb mono, then spool up the 80 lb braid, different fishing, drag pressures etc, the reason for this is if and when i ever got close to being spooled the tension on the braid will not cut, dig into the mono as the braid is on the spool under quite a bit of tension where as the mono is not under as much pressure, just my thoughts and the way i do it, i'd love to get spooled 1 day on 1 of these rods, actually no i don't lol:ohmy: