braided line on zebco

Jigger · 10-10-08, 11:34 AM

Anyone use braided line on a closed faced reel like a zebco? What are the pros and cons? Any tips or advice?? Is it a good idea?

doc · 10-10-08, 11:44 AM

It has been many years since I've used braid on a closed face reel. The particular braid I used was spider wire (wich I still dislike till this day). It did not take long for the braid to fray, and start unravelling, making casting all but impossible.

It might have improved over the years, or with different brands of braid (love me some power pro), but back in the day spiderwire + zebco = crap

Raul · 10-10-08, 12:33 PM

The cons ---> pretty soon you´re going to need to replace the line pick up pawl.

jasonfish320 · 10-10-08, 12:43 PM

I don't want to start another line debate, but there's a lot of hype with braid....I started this spring with about half/half and now only have 2 reels out of about 20 with braid, since going back to lighter line and only using mono/fluro my catches have gone up dramatically and I don't have to worry about my hookset being too aggressive. In my opinion braid is great in only a few instances...topwater and heavy grass especially, but in reality it's overkill and for my own experience has spooked more fish than caught

cassidyta · 10-10-08, 01:17 PM

I have not used it on a closed faced reel, but I have had difficulties where the lines tensil strength was greater than my gear could handle. I broke one rod and the drag on a reel because I was using 20lbs test braid on gear rated for 8lbs mono.

Abbeysdad · 10-10-08, 09:15 PM

I tried braid on my open face Shakespeare reel and it was terrible - I wouldn't even consider putting it on a closed zebco type reel. IMHO, braid should be reserved for casting reels.

BigBassin144 · 10-11-08, 08:15 PM

I've used braid (and other superlines) on open face (spinning) reels with no problems. But I did try to put some braid on an old Zebco. and NEVER again would I do that. It hung up so much. I don't know if it was the braid, or the reel, but I won't do that again.

BB

Jigger · 10-12-08, 03:27 PM

thanks for the responses.

angusdad2003 · 10-13-08, 05:04 PM

Why put braid on a zebco in the first place?
Like puting a hemi in a lawnmower

10-10-08, 11:34 AM	#1
Jigger BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 490	braided line on zebco Anyone use braided line on a closed faced reel like a zebco? What are the pros and cons? Any tips or advice?? Is it a good idea?

10-10-08, 12:43 PM	#4
jasonfish320 BassFishin.Com Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: MAINEIAC Posts: 585	I don't want to start another line debate, but there's a lot of hype with braid....I started this spring with about half/half and now only have 2 reels out of about 20 with braid, since going back to lighter line and only using mono/fluro my catches have gone up dramatically and I don't have to worry about my hookset being too aggressive. In my opinion braid is great in only a few instances...topwater and heavy grass especially, but in reality it's overkill and for my own experience has spooked more fish than caught __________________ "If at first you don't succeed; have another beer"

10-10-08, 01:17 PM	#5
cassidyta BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 2,928	I have not used it on a closed faced reel, but I have had difficulties where the lines tensil strength was greater than my gear could handle. I broke one rod and the drag on a reel because I was using 20lbs test braid on gear rated for 8lbs mono. __________________ If you have ever wondered if you should retie, the answer is yes.

10-11-08, 08:15 PM	#7
BigBassin144 BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toledo, Ohio Posts: 9,463	I've used braid (and other superlines) on open face (spinning) reels with no problems. But I did try to put some braid on an old Zebco. and NEVER again would I do that. It hung up so much. I don't know if it was the braid, or the reel, but I won't do that again. BB __________________ As of June 14, 2014 the members of the BF.com forum have moved to basschat.yuku.com!

10-10-08, 11:44 AM	#2
doc BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 1,134	It has been many years since I've used braid on a closed face reel. The particular braid I used was spider wire (wich I still dislike till this day). It did not take long for the braid to fray, and start unravelling, making casting all but impossible. It might have improved over the years, or with different brands of braid (love me some power pro), but back in the day spiderwire + zebco = crap

10-10-08, 12:33 PM	#3
Raul BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 1,030	The cons ---> pretty soon you´re going to need to replace the line pick up pawl.

10-10-08, 09:15 PM	#6
Abbeysdad BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Central NY - Finger Lakes Posts: 1,307	I tried braid on my open face Shakespeare reel and it was terrible - I wouldn't even consider putting it on a closed zebco type reel. IMHO, braid should be reserved for casting reels.

10-12-08, 03:27 PM	#8
Jigger BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 490	thanks for the responses.

10-13-08, 05:04 PM	#9
angusdad2003 BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 11	Why put braid on a zebco in the first place? Like puting a hemi in a lawnmower

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