03-28-08, 08:34 PM | #1 |
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One of the reels I own, a Cabelas Tournament XZ, ohld about 170 yds of 12 lb test line. In my opinion, this is way too much line. After all, the most your going to cast is about 60-70 yards. Here is my problem: How do I reduce the line amount down to about 120 yards of 12 lb test line? I was thinking something like this: Add about 50-60 yards of cheap line, wrap one wrap of electrical tape around this, then tie on your casting line. Would this be plausible? -Buzz |
03-28-08, 08:40 PM | #2 |
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You don't have a problem.
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How is this a problem again, I must have missed that.
It's called backing dude. BB
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Buzz, I never pull off more than 3-4 long casts worth of line when respooling. Pull that off and respool with fresh line. When I can feel the knot it is time to respool.
If you really want to stretch your $$ spool up with cheap stuff and then top it off with quality line. Been doing some variation of that for years.
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If you really want to stretch your $$ spool up with cheap stuff and then top it off with quality line. Been doing some variation of that for years.[/quote] That's what I did, Reb. I put about 80 yards or so of some cheap, $1.99 Do-It Best line, then used blue painters tape to seal it up, and then went on to tie my P-Line Floroclear on that. Thanks for reccommending that by the way! Thanks, everyone, -Buzz |
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You really don't even need the tape. You can tie your main line directly to the backing. I only use backing when I use Fluorocarbon or Braid. Mono, or in this case, Fluoroclear, doesn't cost that much, so I spool the whole reel with it.
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03-29-08, 11:19 AM | #9 |
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You'd spool 170 yards of line on a reel!?!?! I'm going to have to call you dumb here!
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110yds. of 6lb test on my spinning reel.
But normally with mono and cheaper line like fluoroclear, yeah I would spool the whole thing. BB
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Same with me because the spools I usually get are just big enough to spool up, backing or not. The rest I'll just use for leader for my crank and blade applications
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You would seriously spool 200+ yards of line on a reel when only 60-70 is casted and actually used?
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Yep because mono's pretty cheap and even with backing I still only have a little line left... Oh, and I usually get those 150 yd. spools of maxima so the whole 200+ thing isn't a problem
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I'm going to have to call you dumb. After adding that all up over a year, your wasting countless spools of line, and let alone probably a few hundred bucks. Why not put 100 yards of backing and make your spools last?
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LOL man you callin ME dumb? First of all, it's sorta not right to go callin' people dumb. It just doesn't get you very far in life if you aren't on good terms with a lot of people. That aside, I only respool every couple years, partly because I let the line run down in the spool before stripping it off and respooling. Adding to that, I use a lot of leaders, so a spool of line lasts me a LONG time. Plus, I'm not wasting the line that doesn't get used, I use it for different puposes. Fishing line has more uses than just fishing if you put you mind to it. Also, keep in mind that I'm talking about mono, not braid or fluoro. I agree with you that using backing is good for expensive lines, I do it all the time. With that said, mono is cheap, and with the way I use it, it doesn't cost me hundreds of dollars everytime I respool. Unlike you, I don't need a 2 pound test difference in line between blades and buzzbaits, so if I do get a big spool, it goes toward a couple reels. I guess what I'm sayin' is think about what you're saying before you post it. I'll just leave it at that.
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Senko, you will have to forget buzz, he is only like 12.
Buzz, I'm gonna start calling you the "schofield kid". You remind me of him.
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No, thinking the amount of line saved by backing will save you a few hundred bucks is one of the dumbest things ever heard. Of course not everybody has their parents buy them 50 reels, let alone St Croix, Falcons, 15 pound test for the spinnerbaits and a seperate spool of 17 for the buzzbaits.
Face it schofield, you're all talk and little experience, sit back and listen and stop flapping your mouth. You can't learn to fish from bassmaster magazine, you need experience. That big long thread I made about kids being needed to let go and learn how to do it themeselves without message boards and magazines was mostly about you. Sorry its the truth.
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Where did you get the money to buy it, schofield kid? The type of tackle you talk about having costs too much to be in the price range of any kid, don't care how much lemonaide you sell.
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Uh huh. So your an HVAC man. Okie dokie. I did the same type work for my Dad when I was young. Got paid market price (6 hr). Earned me enough maybe to buy line, not no St Croix.
Look at all the people watching this at the bottom. Lol. All I really know is you've asked more dumb questions than anybody around here for a while, then you take to saying what Senko said was dumb. That sorta set me off. I've beat around the bush a while, but you are full of it like most kids.
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Why would you purchase such a large capacity reel if you had no intentions of filling to capacity. MONO alway!!! up to rim. It won't break your bank either.
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Where's JB with the popcorn eating smilies?!?!?!
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I earn about $9/hr working with my Dad, WTL. It does add up after a few weeks.
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