Which knot????

Fishnngolfn · 09-01-09, 09:36 PM

What would be a good knot to tie to the spool on a baitcaster for the cheap mono backing before I put braid on?

MississippiBoy · 09-01-09, 09:42 PM

I just use a simple square or overhand knot...all it's doing is keeping the line from moving, so there's not much, if any, force on it. No bass will ever spool you, so I figure why get fancy? Run the line through one of the "wiffles" of the spool, and tie a knot.

BigBassin144 · 09-01-09, 09:47 PM

I use the arbor knot. Very It's pretty much a slipknot with an overhand knot at the end so it won't pull all the way out. But sippiboy's right, a simple overhand knot will work fine.

BB

bassboogieman · 09-02-09, 12:22 AM

I'm one of the guys that thinks a wrap of electrical tape over the mono, keeps the braid from digging into the backing. I do that on all my reels spooled with braid with mono backing. I heard others say there's no need, but it's worked consistantly well for me.

cassidyta · 09-02-09, 02:24 PM

I always use the albright. While I agree that the knot should never see the light of day, I tie as though a moster may spool me.

Fishnngolfn · 09-02-09, 02:29 PM

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Originally Posted by MississippiBoy

I just use a simple square or overhand knot...all it's doing is keeping the line from moving, so there's not much, if any, force on it. No bass will ever spool you, so I figure why get fancy? Run the line through one of the "wiffles" of the spool, and tie a knot.

I have heard from several people that going through the "wiffles" of the spool will slightly offset the balance of the reel and cause a slight wobble when retrieving. I believe I felt this wobble when I bought my first baitcaster and respooled it with braid. It made me think that I bought a bad reel. Has anyone else ever heard of this?

nofearengineer · 09-02-09, 02:34 PM

Fishn...I wouldn't worry about the balance of the reel as you're retrieving. It is when you're casting that it's a problem. I have had an out of balance spool screech and chatter when casting. My cause was not applying electrical tape consistently. I wouldn't have thought that small of a weight difference could cause the problem, but at 10,000+ rpm, I guess it was.

MississippiBoy · 09-02-09, 02:47 PM

I haven't noticed a difference in my reels either with/without tying the line through one of the wiffles.

islandbass · 09-02-09, 05:01 PM

Line to spool - Arbor Knot
Line to Line - depending on what I am joining:

1) Albright
2) Uni to Uni

BigBassin144 · 09-02-09, 05:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bassboogieman

I'm one of the guys that thinks a wrap of electrical tape over the mono, keeps the braid from digging into the backing. I do that on all my reels spooled with braid with mono backing. I heard others say there's no need, but it's worked consistantly well for me.

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Originally Posted by cassidyta

I always use the albright. While I agree that the knot should never see the light of day, I tie as though a moster may spool me.

Hey guys, I think he's talking line to spool, not mainline to backing.

BB

Bassboss · 09-02-09, 05:25 PM

Not sure where you're asking about where to but the line knot but here's what I do.

Green = braid

blue = mono

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uni - to - uni (two wraps on each side)

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uni knot with two wraps (to spool)

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I've never used the arbor knot though, but I'm think I should next time, it looks like a small knot. If you use a big knot than you get a lump in your spool.

MississippiBoy · 09-02-09, 05:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cassidyta

I always use the albright. While I agree that the knot should never see the light of day, I tie as though a moster may spool me.

I'd love to see that fish...

islandbass · 09-02-09, 11:00 PM

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Originally Posted by MississippiBoy

I'd love to see that fish...

Come on up to WA State my friend Thanksgiving weekend and I ask you excitedly. A chum salmon spooled my Curado 201DHSV when it was at optimum capacity.

It was an awesome and disappointing experience all in one. Imagine a smallie on steroids with a bulldog, brutish pull. That's a chum. Steelhead and King Salmon have also been known to spool a 200 sized casting reel.

Can't wait.

The invite remains open.

09-01-09, 09:36 PM	#1
Fishnngolfn BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 1,523	Which knot???? What would be a good knot to tie to the spool on a baitcaster for the cheap mono backing before I put braid on?

09-01-09, 09:42 PM	#2
MississippiBoy BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: May 2007 Location: Ridgeland MS Posts: 3,923	I just use a simple square or overhand knot...all it's doing is keeping the line from moving, so there's not much, if any, force on it. No bass will ever spool you, so I figure why get fancy? Run the line through one of the "wiffles" of the spool, and tie a knot. __________________ I smell smoke, and I hear sirens. Do you think that's a problem?

09-01-09, 09:47 PM	#3
BigBassin144 BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toledo, Ohio Posts: 9,463	I use the arbor knot. Very It's pretty much a slipknot with an overhand knot at the end so it won't pull all the way out. But sippiboy's right, a simple overhand knot will work fine. BB __________________ As of June 14, 2014 the members of the BF.com forum have moved to basschat.yuku.com!

09-02-09, 02:24 PM	#5
cassidyta BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 2,928	I always use the albright. While I agree that the knot should never see the light of day, I tie as though a moster may spool me. __________________ If you have ever wondered if you should retie, the answer is yes.

09-02-09, 02:34 PM	#7
nofearengineer BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southwest IN Posts: 5,630	Fishn...I wouldn't worry about the balance of the reel as you're retrieving. It is when you're casting that it's a problem. I have had an out of balance spool screech and chatter when casting. My cause was not applying electrical tape consistently. I wouldn't have thought that small of a weight difference could cause the problem, but at 10,000+ rpm, I guess it was. __________________ Many men go fishing all of their lives without knowing it is not fish they are after.

09-02-09, 12:22 AM	#4
bassboogieman BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Parkesburg, Pa. Posts: 3,762	I'm one of the guys that thinks a wrap of electrical tape over the mono, keeps the braid from digging into the backing. I do that on all my reels spooled with braid with mono backing. I heard others say there's no need, but it's worked consistantly well for me.

09-02-09, 02:47 PM	#8
MississippiBoy BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: May 2007 Location: Ridgeland MS Posts: 3,923	I haven't noticed a difference in my reels either with/without tying the line through one of the wiffles. __________________ I smell smoke, and I hear sirens. Do you think that's a problem?

09-02-09, 05:01 PM	#9
islandbass BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: WA State Posts: 1,783	Line to spool - Arbor Knot Line to Line - depending on what I am joining: 1) Albright 2) Uni to Uni __________________ ARX "If people concentrated on the really important things in life, there'd be a shortage of fishing poles." Doug Larson (Shimano 2005 Reel Catalog)

09-02-09, 05:25 PM	#11
Bassboss BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Shawano, WI Posts: 7,761	Not sure where you're asking about where to but the line knot but here's what I do. Green = braid blue = mono ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... uni - to - uni (two wraps on each side) ...... ...... ...... ...... uni knot with two wraps (to spool) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ I've never used the arbor knot though, but I'm think I should next time, it looks like a small knot. If you use a big knot than you get a lump in your spool. __________________ If you can't fix it with heavy squats or fish oil, you're probably going to die.

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