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Old 04-27-12, 10:27 PM   #1
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Default saltwater reel/braid, yall may know

got a big saltwater Penn battle 8000, and it has like a grove thing in the middle, says it is use for braid to grip. Does than mean i dont need backing. thanks, i just dont wanna waste braid or time for that matter.
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Old 04-27-12, 10:31 PM   #2
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The groove should have a rubber gasket in it that keeps the braid from slipping. It's supposed to not need backing.
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Old 04-27-12, 10:34 PM   #3
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alright thanks, let me ask you this, if i use backing with that be a problem, i know it sound dumb, but wanna be sure, a better look at it and it uses 500 yds of 30 lb braid, i cant afford that, but i have 300 yard spool, and wanted to back it a bit.
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I would probably buy a 330yd spool of the cheapest mono you can find, spool it completely and then add your braid to top it off. Are you planning on bass fishing with a giant salt water reel?
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Old 04-27-12, 10:49 PM   #5
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lol Jrob, no it is my panfish reel..

no plan on doing so shark fishing and i have everything setup for me, just my little woman wants to aswell and i have never seen a spining reel with grips.
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OIC, that sounds like fun.
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Old 04-29-12, 12:51 PM   #7
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thank you
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Old 04-29-12, 01:18 PM   #8
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For shark fishing, I think I would go straight to the spool with the braid. I have caught some descent sized shark and they will def. pull some line off of your reel. I have never found another fish that will put up the same fight pound for pound as a shark, they do not have any quit in them.
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Old 04-29-12, 11:34 PM   #9
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30# braid, so not going for "big" shark so I'd think backing it would be fine. 300 yds. of braid should be plenty and as you're not going after 100 pound beasts I would put a wrap of electrical tape over the backing so the braid does not dig into it. I've caught shark over 100# offshore with conventional tackle and didn't need 300 yds of line, but it was heavier 80# mono.
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hey my buddy on a shark forum, went watch fishng with him and he pulled in like 150 lb black tip or tiger, not a shark name man, anyway off the NC coast, Abu 7000, 15 rod, and 40 lb Ppro I was fishing for his bait.. before i knew a baitcaster well. I have the same combo except a 12 foot rod, so this is for GF. I doubt were i will be fishing they have big sharks, maybe 4 foot dogs and sand tigers.. thanks for the help guys
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oh and Tav, i only have a 330 spool alread, and if it takes 500 yds of 50 lb, i wouldnt have the cash, as of know with paying for everything else. lol
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