This one of the few spinning reel spooling videos that shows how to do it right. Most tell you to take it off the filler spool from the end. Amazing how many professionals (term used loosely) have it wrong. Tight lines!
I did this on one of my baitcasters. I left 1/4" of spacing after the mono backing. I used the entire 150 yd spool of 10lb braid and it ended up perfect on the spool. Thanks for the tip.
Bravo Luke 👏👏👏 I joined Salt Strong in 2018 and I have so many of your products from scissors, lures, terminal tackle and TFO rods, and I first found you on a tutorial for knots, I’ve spooled spinning reels for years and I remember the troubles of line twists way back before I started using braid, but this is the best yet. I have a small cardboard box that I put my spool in so my line comes off the bottom and I think I got that tip from you guys😎 Love your channel, Salt Strong Insiders Club and all of your success is well deserved. Tight Lines Brother🎣
I did the same on my inshore spinning rig recently. Mono backing to braid attached with a uniknot. I have to wear reading glasses when doing this and avoid alcohol. This way there are no mistakes.
Thanks for the video. You got it right with spooling the reel. I am amazed how many videos out there do it coming off the top. As an engineer, to test out the correct spooling method I spooled a test section of line say 5 yards and then opened the bail to let out the the line to see if there would be line twist. The line came out exactly straight just as it was pulled off the reel. The line twists as it goes on the reel and untwists as it leaves the reel.
I completely agree. It seemed going from the top or bottom I would often get line twist on my mono. Braid not so much because it doesn't have any memory which is the real problem imo. (If only wives had that feature) I bought a cheap spring tension spool holder and it's really made spooling a breeze.
Hey Luke, great information on the backing. I use to use the pencil has well, but if you notice the holes on side of the J-braid box that's what I use now. Just guide the line through the hole put the spool back in box and close it, it will spin in the box. give it a try it will save the toes holding the pencil.
I prefer spooling my braid first then the backing. Then I attach a empty spool to a cordless drill, remove all the line, transfer the line to another empty spool so that the backing is at the top of the spool and respool all my line back onto the reel. It's a bit more time consuming but I always get my line spooled perfectly to the exact point on the spool.
Hey Luke, really appreciated the informative video on spooling the reel. I have a question and hope you can help with. I had my reel spooled and I do not know the lb. test that was used for backup. I do know it took 300 yards of power pro 20 lb. test to complete. It cost me $40 to have it done. So my question is, what's the lb. test used for backup, and how would I determine the spacing for when to start the braid? I have an old Penn 712 for salt water that's been a great reel. Any advice would help. Also, I want to express how much I love the slam shady an Alabama Leprechaun soft plastics I purchased from salt strong. Thanks, Steve
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im a fussy bugger I always put my braid on first then fill with mono to get it perfect then just transfer to two empty spools and back on reel a bit of mucking around but it's always spot on no matter what diameter leanth etc ..
Great vid as always. Very simple and easy solution to saving $$$ on braid. Quick question. What size and brand Mono do you recommend. Ty again. Tight lines
Thanks for making time to post the nice comment! I go with Ande mono since it's inexpensive and has proven to hold up well. As for size, there isn't a hard rule on it... I typically just match to the strength rating of the mainline. But you can go heavier if you'd like as long as you use a thin knot like the FG to make the connection so you don't end up with a bug bulge in the spool from the knot.
This method works well for similar line weight and reel size, but have you ever considered reeling the braid on first and finishing with the mono backing, then use the extra spooll that comes with most reels nowadays to take that line off the first spool in reverse order so the mono backing ends up at the beginning and the braid on top on the spare spool. This way you use all the braid that you want such as on a 300 yard spool and you end up with all of it on the reel. If you count the number of turns as you're putting on the mono backing you then know the exact amount of mono to put on your second spool and follow up with hundreds of yards of braid, or whatever the capacity for your particular real is. I've never done it this way, and it might cause twist taking it off and reeling on to the second spool, but 300 yards is imperative when fishing say a 6000 series at inlets for big tarpon. Thoughts?
Yes, the loading it all backwards is how I got the 1/4 inch gap stat for this lesson. I don't think that counting the revolutions will work though because the inches per turn is different based on how much line is on the spool (starts low and gets bigger as the spool is filled).
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Thanks for making time to post the nice comment. Here's a link to an experiment about wet vs dry knot strengths: www.saltstrong.com/articles/saliva-cinch-down-fishing-knot/
Thanks for the awesome video helped me a lot. I never knew about the monofiliament backing. Do you put the finished braided line 1/16" from the start of the bevel or all the way to the edge of the spool? I've always spun my own line though. Just a hint you can put the pencil end to end between your knees. Works great. Thanks again.
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If you had a larger, like a 4000 reel and wanted 300 yards of braid on it, would you measure a 1/2 inch space to achieve that ? Great demonstration. Thanks.
I have 3000 Diawa fuego it has the rings on the spool after trial and error I found out that spooling 10lbs mono to the first ring and then I could add 300 yards of 10lbs braid I have used and abused the fuego and still holding up just fine.
Will the 1/4” method work with a Penn Battle 3 4000 size reel? I’m using 14lb mono as backing and Sufix 832 40lb for braid. We are heading back to Mexico to hit some big grouper and snapper this season. Thank you for the help on this and reminding me I needed backing for a spinning rod.
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Great video with tons of info that I would have missed when I spool my new reel tomorrow. But one stupid question: What's the purpose of the mono backing? Thanks!
Braid doesn't grip the spool like mono does, if you're reeling, the braid can start spinning freely on its own. Also you're only casting 150 yards at most so it saves money by having the bottom be cheaper line
They say because braid slips in the spool. S so does mono but I never get down that far plus the 150 yards at the end isn’t right w no mono mono gets the capacity right on the spool no waste or not enough
My cat bank reels are opposite braid on bottom mono on top that way I just throw on 150- yards of freash mono and be done the old Mitchell days had plastic spacers for the deep spool till we got a bunch of shallow 400 410 408 still have lots a extra spools That was nice on the 400 line 308 had that also
Great tutorial, Luke. The only problem I had was over spooling my reel. I ordered the Ultimate Inshore Spinning Combo. You guys sent me a 300 yard line of braid instead of 150 yards. While I was filling my reel with braid, I kept watching the spool of braid to see when it was getting close to running out and ended up putting on WAY too much on my reel! I looked down at my reel and it was to the lip. I just wrapped in back on the the unused braid spool. Should have enough for a complete refill!
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I am just a bit short of a full spool what do I do to add more do I do a uni knot or do I start over also I am trying to surf fish so is this the right set up
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I'm trying to cast 150 yard so is 150 yards of braid enough I just bought another 150 yards of daiwa j braid 8 10 pound test have it on a bg 4000 and a 12 foot okuma
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To make the double-uni slide together more easily, I use chapstick on the knots and lines in between. You can also use saliva, but chapstick works better.
@@Saltstrong I use chapstick on all my mono leaders to make them float for top water. Makes a big difference on walking baits. Make sure you save a little for your lips!
You definitely can. It’s a little harder to get the braid started without slipping on the spool, but a little bit of double sided or electrical tape first will let it grip. I think Salt Strong also promotes this way as a way to save braid. I usually just go all braid and not bother saving the extra $5-10. That braid lasts forever.
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I know this comment isn't related to the video per say, but the members concept you offer would be amazing if I could purchase it for a smaller period of time. I have a trip to Virginia in October and would love to get on some red and the info from the members section would be amazing info to have but since I live in California and don't fish saltwater ever, I can't justify purchasing this for a year.
This bundle comes with 10 lb backing which is preferred in order to make sure the knot doesn't create a big bulge in the spool. But you can use a stronger backing as long as you use the FG knot which is much thinner than the double uni shown here.
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I'm pretty sure I saw a video of yours where you use a narrow box to hold the line with a pencil pushed through, and the line was coming off the top. So, I'm really confused. Anyway, I tried the box method, and still got a lot of twist. Regardless, on the whole twist issue, doesn't twist naturally disappear after a few long casts? Not sure I get the issue. Thanks!
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I think my complaint had more to do with reel design than anything. I surf fish and can easily cast 150 yards. That be all my line out the door. No small reel holds enough, so I tend to half the line weight. to compensate. If I switch to conventional, there is no rod.
You did it the wrong way. It worked for you because the backing line will never come off the reel and the braid line is not sensitive to twist. The right way is to put the spool on the ground and the line comes off counter clock wise. Another video from Salt Strong explained it well. Well he was wrong saying "put the spool with label facing up", because even the same brand may make a spool in either direction. For example, you must put a Pline CXX spool with label facing down. So, "leaving counter clock wise" is always correct, because all reels I've seen are clock wise while reeling in. Or put it this way, when you look at the spool on the ground, it was wound in clock wise. Another detail: many spools have a notch. Tape up the notch with tape.
1. I've never been spooled. 2. It's been proven that backing is no longer necessary if reel is properly lined from the start. You only really use the first 200 yards. The rest of it tightens as a sleeve. 3.. If it's a fight I can't win. I'll snap the line to minimize line pollution.
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Thank you this is probably one of the best simplistic expectations and demonstrations I have seen. Keep it up Salt Strong!
Thanks so much for making time to post the nice comment!
This one of the few spinning reel spooling videos that shows how to do it right. Most tell you to take it off the filler spool from the end. Amazing how many professionals (term used loosely) have it wrong. Tight lines!
Thanks for checking it out!
I did this on one of my baitcasters. I left 1/4" of spacing after the mono backing. I used the entire 150 yd spool of 10lb braid and it ended up perfect on the spool. Thanks for the tip.
Good stuff!
Great tutorial! I've been fishing spinning tackle since 1966 and still picked up a couple of pointers.
Thank you!
Bravo Luke 👏👏👏 I joined Salt Strong in 2018 and I have so many of your products from scissors, lures, terminal tackle and TFO rods, and I first found you on a tutorial for knots, I’ve spooled spinning reels for years and I remember the troubles of line twists way back before I started using braid, but this is the best yet. I have a small cardboard box that I put my spool in so my line comes off the bottom and I think I got that tip from you guys😎 Love your channel, Salt Strong Insiders Club and all of your success is well deserved. Tight Lines Brother🎣
Thanks for watching and we are blessed to have you in the Salt Strong Family!
9:37 pm awesome demo! What a great value Salt Strong is!
Thanks! Glad it was helpful!
I did the same on my inshore spinning rig recently. Mono backing to braid attached with a uniknot. I have to wear reading glasses when doing this and avoid alcohol. This way there are no mistakes.
Thanks for sharing!
Great video on how to effectively put line on to maximize the amount of braid without waste and minimizing line twist. Thanks.
Glad it was helpful!
Thanks for the video. You got it right with spooling the reel. I am amazed how many videos out there do it coming off the top. As an engineer, to test out the correct spooling method I spooled a test section of line say 5 yards and then opened the bail to let out the the line to see if there would be line twist. The line came out exactly straight just as it was pulled off the reel. The line twists as it goes on the reel and untwists as it leaves the reel.
Thanks for sharing your test results... cool idea!
I completely agree. It seemed going from the top or bottom I would often get line twist on my mono. Braid not so much because it doesn't have any memory which is the real problem imo. (If only wives had that feature)
I bought a cheap spring tension spool holder and it's really made spooling a breeze.
Salt Strong video of 2 or 3 years ago is better for the knot b/c you have a dark background which makes it easy to see. Great info! Thank you much.
Thank you, good info. Could you put a chart for doing this on the Salt Strong Club. Different sizes reels and different lines. It sure would help.
Great suggestion! I'll make sure to keep the stats as I load more reels.
Hey Luke, great information on the backing. I use to use the pencil has well, but if you notice the holes on side of the J-braid box that's what I use now. Just guide the line through the hole put the spool back in box and close it, it will spin in the box. give it a try it will save the toes holding the pencil.
Great tip!
I use a small strip of electrical tape directly on the spool evenly once around. Then apply the braid then your leader line. You can skip the mono.
Thanks for sharing!
Did this technique to add more line to spool that was low . Worked great thanks guys.
Glad it helped!
I prefer spooling my braid first then the backing. Then I attach a empty spool to a cordless drill, remove all the line, transfer the line to another empty spool so that the backing is at the top of the spool and respool all my line back onto the reel. It's a bit more time consuming but I always get my line spooled perfectly to the exact point on the spool.
Thanks for the tip!
What lb mono should you use for the lb braid? For example what lb mono backing would you use if your spooling a reel with 15 lb braid
Hey Luke, really appreciated the informative video on spooling the reel. I have a question and hope you can help with. I had my reel spooled and I do not know the lb. test that was used for backup. I do know it took 300 yards of power pro 20 lb. test to complete. It cost me $40 to have it done. So my question is, what's the lb. test used for backup, and how would I determine the spacing for when to start the braid? I have an old Penn 712 for salt water that's been a great reel. Any advice would help. Also, I want to express how much I love the slam shady an Alabama Leprechaun soft plastics I purchased from salt strong. Thanks, Steve
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Thanks Luke great video.
Glad we could help!
im a fussy bugger I always put my braid on first then fill with mono to get it perfect then just transfer to two empty spools and back on reel a bit of mucking around but it's always spot on no matter what diameter leanth etc ..
Thanks for the feedback!
Much better suggestion than this rubbish idea. Only works with this exact set up. Your method works for any size reel or line.
Do you still need the mono backing if you have that rubber ring around the arbor of the reel?
Great vid as always. Very simple and easy solution to saving $$$ on braid.
Quick question. What size and brand Mono do you recommend. Ty again. Tight lines
Thanks for making time to post the nice comment! I go with Ande mono since it's inexpensive and has proven to hold up well. As for size, there isn't a hard rule on it... I typically just match to the strength rating of the mainline. But you can go heavier if you'd like as long as you use a thin knot like the FG to make the connection so you don't end up with a bug bulge in the spool from the knot.
Could you use any mono LBS for the backing?
This method works well for similar line weight and reel size, but have you ever considered reeling the braid on first and finishing with the mono backing, then use the extra spooll that comes with most reels nowadays to take that line off the first spool in reverse order so the mono backing ends up at the beginning and the braid on top on the spare spool. This way you use all the braid that you want such as on a 300 yard spool and you end up with all of it on the reel. If you count the number of turns as you're putting on the mono backing you then know the exact amount of mono to put on your second spool and follow up with hundreds of yards of braid, or whatever the capacity for your particular real is. I've never done it this way, and it might cause twist taking it off and reeling on to the second spool, but 300 yards is imperative when fishing say a 6000 series at inlets for big tarpon. Thoughts?
I am having trouble finding extra spools for my reels. I used to keep two or three spools for each real.
Yes, the loading it all backwards is how I got the 1/4 inch gap stat for this lesson. I don't think that counting the revolutions will work though because the inches per turn is different based on how much line is on the spool (starts low and gets bigger as the spool is filled).
Never bought a reel with a spare spool before lol
Great video. Only thing is I'd like to use the TFO Medium Lite rod instead. I assuming everything else can stay the same?
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great tutorial !! one question, wet the the knot before tightening ?
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You do good work brother
Thanks!
Does the size mono matter? What size are you using?
What size line is that backing ? Thanks for another great video
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Thanks Luke, Great video! I love my Diawa Fuego.
Thanks for making time to post the nice comment Ross!
Thanks for the awesome video helped me a lot. I never knew about the monofiliament backing. Do you put the finished braided line 1/16" from the start of the bevel or all the way to the edge of the spool?
I've always spun my own line though. Just a hint you can put the pencil end to end between your knees. Works great. Thanks again.
You're welcome! Glad it was helpful!
Great video! Thanks for the great explination! Never used braid line, does a setup like this work well for fresh water as well? Cheers from Montana!
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What pound mono did you use? I didn’t catch it
The one man band assembly! Lol😂
You got it!
If you had a larger, like a 4000 reel and wanted 300 yards of braid on it, would you measure a 1/2 inch space to achieve that ? Great demonstration. Thanks.
That all depends on the reel and what diameter line you're using.
@@Saltstrong How did you figure out leaving 1/4 of an inch space from the top of the spool?
I have 3000 Diawa fuego it has the rings on the spool after trial and error I found out that spooling 10lbs mono to the first ring and then I could add 300 yards of 10lbs braid I have used and abused the fuego and still holding up just fine.
Will the 1/4” method work with a Penn Battle 3 4000 size reel? I’m using 14lb mono as backing and Sufix 832 40lb for braid. We are heading back to Mexico to hit some big grouper and snapper this season. Thank you for the help on this and reminding me I needed backing for a spinning rod.
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Is there any issue with Fluoro backing?
What mono do you use for the base? It doesn't appear to come with the ultimate package. Thanks!
Great video!!
Thank you!
great video! question, why do you use mono and also braided line? is it better than using only one or the other?
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Great explanation. How long a leader?
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Please explain how you came up with a quarter inch based on line diameter and reel size? Thx
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Great video with tons of info that I would have missed when I spool my new reel tomorrow. But one stupid question: What's the purpose of the mono backing? Thanks!
Thank you!
Braid doesn't grip the spool like mono does, if you're reeling, the braid can start spinning freely on its own. Also you're only casting 150 yards at most so it saves money by having the bottom be cheaper line
@@coolduck5262 thank you!
They say because braid slips in the spool. S so does mono but I never get down that far plus the 150 yards at the end isn’t right w no mono mono gets the capacity right on the spool no waste or not enough
My cat bank reels are opposite braid on bottom mono on top that way I just throw on 150- yards of freash mono and be done the old Mitchell days had plastic spacers for the deep spool till we got a bunch of shallow 400 410 408 still have lots a extra spools That was nice on the 400 line 308 had that also
I never knew how to do this. Question should you change your whole like every year? Does the line get old quickly?
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@@Saltstrong Thanks!!
Do you or have you soaked your mono in hot water before putting on your reel?
We don't typically do this
Great tutorial, Luke. The only problem I had was over spooling my reel. I ordered the Ultimate Inshore Spinning Combo. You guys sent me a 300 yard line of braid instead of 150 yards. While I was filling my reel with braid, I kept watching the spool of braid to see when it was getting close to running out and ended up putting on WAY too much on my reel! I looked down at my reel and it was to the lip. I just wrapped in back on the the unused braid spool. Should have enough for a complete refill!
Glad you got it worked out
Great tip Luke !! Great video for all
Glad you liked it!
Do you think we can use fluoro as backing, because I can get the Yo Zuri hybrid line(600yrds), for almost nothing.
Thanks
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Would you be able to tell me how much leader line would you need for this setup fishing plastics?
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I must have missed what size pound mono vs Braid here ??
How much different with the quarter inch measurement be with 20 pound 832 braid?
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@@Saltstrong Okay I'll try that. Thank you.
My braid digs a little making the spool look funny even though it’s packed tightly and it makes me nervous every fish I have on
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I am just a bit short of a full spool what do I do to add more do I do a uni knot or do I start over also I am trying to surf fish so is this the right set up
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I'm trying to cast 150 yard so is 150 yards of braid enough I just bought another 150 yards of daiwa j braid 8 10 pound test have it on a bg 4000 and a 12 foot okuma
Fishing Honey moon Island Dunedin Florida
Would you use the same approach with a larger reel say the daiwa bg 4000 for instance?
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That's an awesome setup 👍👍👍👏👏.. where can I get the full gear??
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Maybe I missed it, but what lb test mono did you use?
10lb
To make the double-uni slide together more easily, I use chapstick on the knots and lines in between. You can also use saliva, but chapstick works better.
Thanks for the tip!
@@Saltstrong I use chapstick on all my mono leaders to make them float for top water. Makes a big difference on walking baits. Make sure you save a little for your lips!
New to salt water fishing and spin reels, out of curiosity, why the mono backing? Couldn't you just spool your entire main line out of braid?
You definitely can. It’s a little harder to get the braid started without slipping on the spool, but a little bit of double sided or electrical tape first will let it grip. I think Salt Strong also promotes this way as a way to save braid. I usually just go all braid and not bother saving the extra $5-10. That braid lasts forever.
Would this setup work on some 25lbs stripers?
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Was that also 10lb mono for backing?
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I know this comment isn't related to the video per say, but the members concept you offer would be amazing if I could purchase it for a smaller period of time. I have a trip to Virginia in October and would love to get on some red and the info from the members section would be amazing info to have but since I live in California and don't fish saltwater ever, I can't justify purchasing this for a year.
Email me at carrol@saltstrong.com and I can help you out there. Thanks!
What pound is the backing?
This bundle comes with 10 lb backing which is preferred in order to make sure the knot doesn't create a big bulge in the spool. But you can use a stronger backing as long as you use the FG knot which is much thinner than the double uni shown here.
Awesome video, very well done!
Thank you very much!
When should you change your line?
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Hello saltstrong why my braided line is little thinner 0.12m diameter and is it 10lb test ? Is it okay?
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Will this 3/16 to 1/4 work for spooling a Fuego 3000 also?
The Fuego 3000 spool is slightly wider than the 2500, so I'd go with 3/16th inch for it.
How much liter do you usually have at the end of your braided line?
Here's an article about that: www.saltstrong.com/articles/leader-line-length/
Hello is it okay to backing using 10lb mono fluorocoated line
On my 2500 reel ?
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What size was the backing line?
Ande Mono - 10 lb
My reel maxed out with more line on the spool, I just cut it. Hopefully i have enough on
Get video, but I am having trouble with the line building up on the top side of the spool and causing it to bulge
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Great tutorial. Thanks.
Glad it was helpful!
Thanks, nice presentation.
Glad you liked it!
Gm what size mono do you use?
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Does this method work for different size reels?
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@@Saltstrong ok thanks lol. It could have been a simple yup, or nope, but ok lol.
15lbs braid the 1/4" gap did not work for me. Have a bunch of braid left on the spool.
I'm pretty sure I saw a video of yours where you use a narrow box to hold the line with a pencil pushed through, and the line was coming off the top. So, I'm really confused. Anyway, I tried the box method, and still got a lot of twist. Regardless, on the whole twist issue, doesn't twist naturally disappear after a few long casts? Not sure I get the issue. Thanks!
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Thank you!
You're welcome!
Thanks. Good info
Glad it was helpful!
Amazing
Thanks
What about 100m braided line
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To hold the spool and pencil, use two stack of books with the pencil sandwiched between the books. 😁
Thanks for sharing the helpful tip Keith!
note to self: Opposite of toilet paper. You want toilet paper to roll from the top and definitely not from the side.
Good advice!
Dang so mono to braid back to mono eh?
For the best results yes!
You’ve caught 50-60lb tarpon on a size 2500 reel?? 🤯
Right!
Thanks buddy cheers Ricky 💃🕺🎵🎶🐈⬛🎸🐅🤺🥷
Any time!
The line always twisting
Have you tried this method? Make sure the line is coming off the spool correctly.
It's fishing line, not toilet paper. So spool off the bottom. 🤣😂🤣
Really.....you lay the line spool to where the line comes off counter clock wise and reel up. That's it. 😅
@@davidarwood6264 More than one way to skin a cat.
Backing is just another term for a sucker buy. You honestly don't even need it. Just give me 500 yards of the good stuff.
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@@Saltstrong I do understand the reasons for it. I just don't think 150 yards is enough to fight any decent fish.
I think my complaint had more to do with reel design than anything. I surf fish and can easily cast 150 yards. That be all my line out the door. No small reel holds enough, so I tend to half the line weight. to compensate. If I switch to conventional, there is no rod.
@@c.shoresfishing you cast 150 yards using a 2500 size reel set up? Lol 😂
You did it the wrong way. It worked for you because the backing line will never come off the reel and the braid line is not sensitive to twist. The right way is to put the spool on the ground and the line comes off counter clock wise. Another video from Salt Strong explained it well. Well he was wrong saying "put the spool with label facing up", because even the same brand may make a spool in either direction. For example, you must put a Pline CXX spool with label facing down. So, "leaving counter clock wise" is always correct, because all reels I've seen are clock wise while reeling in. Or put it this way, when you look at the spool on the ground, it was wound in clock wise.
Another detail: many spools have a notch. Tape up the notch with tape.
1. I've never been spooled.
2. It's been proven that backing is no longer necessary if reel is properly lined from the start. You only really use the first 200 yards. The rest of it tightens as a sleeve.
3.. If it's a fight I can't win. I'll snap the line to minimize line pollution.
Thanks for the feedback
FYai your color shirt takes away from the view of your knot tie view
The tips are still valid!