Thread: Surf Line Advice

Originally Posted by Pier#r

Hmmm, you know how they define expert?
An Ex is a has-been and a spurt is a drip......under pressure ;-) lol

The amount (and diameter) of the backer you use is dependent on the pound test of the braid and the capacity of the reel to fill out the spool to a normal working fullness. That in itself is a SWAG as braid claim comparisons to "mono equivalent diameter" are often understated and reel line capacities claims are often overstated (though Penn is usually pretty close).

Fluorocarbon would be a waste of money, time, effort and just complicate your setup IMHO.
I try to keep it simple with as few knots and hardware (and weight) as possible to get the job done.
You could easily put a 300 yard spool of 15# to even 40# braid on the spool first and top it off with as much 15# - 20# mono as long as it is at least 100 yards.
You do NOT want to be casting that knot as it will wear faster and possibly be a danger should the weight break off.
Join the two with a uni to uni knot or FG knot or one of the other braid to mono knots.

Hope this helps!

Yes it does help and Thank You and everyone else that offered suggestions.

I would recommend some Trilene Big Game in 15# test with a 30# shockleader for that reel.

Braid on bottom for added reel-capacity and mono on top-shot for increasing "shock cushioning" of a head-shaking or surging fighter.
Mono on bottom for cheaper filler and braid on top-shot for bite sensitivity (i.e., low stretch) and/or casting distance (thin diameter). A short leader at the end of braid for hiding the line, or bite-protection/abrasion resistance is ok too.

Yo-zuri Hybrid line is a co-polymer line with better-than-mono sensitivity but some stretch, plus cheaper than braid. Big Game Trilene is a go-to mono.

Let's gather some more confusion for the mix.....what about braid slipping on the spool if the braid backing is selected for extra capacity? Is it a problem - or just excuses from poor anglers?
Just for my sanity, I typically wind at least 15-20 yards of mono on the spool before spooling a couple hundred yards + of 20lb. Hi-vis braid.

We use a wrap of doublesided tape around the arbor, then tie an arbor knot with two locking halfhitches and then wrap the tag end onto the tape.
As soon as you put the first rotation of line down it locks all this down.
I've NEVER had this setup slip!

Thanks x2 !

Originally Posted by Pier#r

We use a wrap of doublesided tape around the arbor, then tie an arbor knot with two locking halfhitches and then wrap the tag end onto the tape.
As soon as you put the first rotation of line down it locks all this down.
I've NEVER had this setup slip!

I'll be using that doublesided tape for sure, about to rig up a new reel tonight!