Backing line for braid

cod head

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Im about to order 125 yards of braid for my braid spool on penn affinity. Should i be looking to use a backing line of mono with only 125 yards of braid?? if so what size thanks
 
Its just so that the braid isn't bedding into the spool mate so doesn't really matter, I'm using 10lb mono for my backing. Best to soak the braid before putting it on the reel aswell.
 
I would just order some braid from China for £10 (300m spool)
and fill the full spool with no backing.
That's what i do, works out cheaper.
I even bought the 1000m spool of 80lb for £22 delivered for me boat reels
 
I would just order some braid from China for £10 (300m spool)
and fill the full spool with no backing.
That's what i do, works out cheaper.
I even bought the 1000m spool of 80lb for £22 delivered for me boat reels

Ive thought about that mate but wouldnt know if id trust it for casting with it been cheap
 
Use mono of a similar diameter to your braid as backing, attach using a Albright , UNI to UNI , yuca tan etc. mono will also stop your braid slipping on the spool. Don't fill your spool right to the top leave a little shallow. If you have a spare spool use this in the following way. load on the braid first then attach backing , fill spool to desired level. you now have a perfect filled spool with the correct amount of backing. take that spool off and wind it back on the spool you require. Takes the ball ache out of guessing how much backing to put on.
 
I just use white plumers thread lock tape rather than backing
line and i fill spool up never let me down yet no line
slip nothing
 
i also like to put a wrap of electrical tape over the backing mono to braid knot.

ive found that over time the knot can push foreward through the braid and catch during a cast causing crack offs

load the backing, form your knot. wrap tape over it and wind on your braid.
 
GTs now being caught off roker ;-)

in a earlier post he is going to match that penn affinity with braid to a sonik sk continental 16ft for beach fishing with that setup your going to cast more than 125 yards without even trying
 
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