Should I soak braid before spooling?
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Braid does not need soaking like you do with mono prior to spooling up. Thread your braid through the eye on the but section of the rod. Double check that your spool is as far forward as possible. Tie a slip loop knot in your braid.
Do I need backing for braided line?
When you’re putting braided line on your spinning reel, you always want to add some mono backing to the reel first. Mono grips into the arbor (the center of the spool) much better than braid does and pretty much guarantees you won’t have issues with the line free spinning when you get a fish on.
Is braided line good for spinning reels?
Yes, you can absolutely use braided line on a spinning reel, but make sure to avoid slippage on the spool. You can achieve this by spooling a monofilament backing, or by using a tape backing on the spool arbor.
Does braided line need backing?
Braided fishing line requires the use of a “backer” on the fishing reel to keep the line from slipping. Some people also use the backer to help fill the spool (because of the smaller diameter of the braided fishing line).
How to spool a reel with braided line?
– The size of the fish you’re after – The water visibility (murky or clear water) – Freshwater or saltwater – The fishing techniques you use
How to spool braided line on a baitcaster?
use the bottom section of a rod and drop the spool of braid into it, then wind it under tension through a wet cloth. I often “treat” the braid before I load it by soaking it in water with fabric conditioner in overnight.. it takes a bit of the coating off and makes the braid more limp. What pound test should I put on my baitcaster?
How to put braided fishing line on a spool?
Clean and wipe the arbor off prior to putting line on
How to stop wind knots in braided line?
“Wind knots can be avoided with a few simple steps, beginning with how you load the braid on to the reel. “Because of the lack of stretch in braid it has to be loaded tightly. To do this, wind with your dominant hand and hold the rod while winding the braid through a rag under tension. “Stop loading when the braid is about 2mm from the spool lip.