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11-15-2001, 05:57 AM
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AdminiMom
Join Date: Apr 2000
Location: North Coast
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Backing for your reel, what do you use?
Just plain old box string? What?
J
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11-15-2001, 06:08 AM
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Steelhead
Join Date: Nov 2000
Location: Northern CA
Posts: 449
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Re: Backing for your reel, what do you use?
I usually use 20, 25, 30 Ande backing (depending on main line test ranges to be used on that reel) with maxima ultragreen main line. I try to keep my backing at least +5 over the main.
MB
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11-15-2001, 06:09 AM
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Steelhead
Join Date: May 2001
Location: Cornelius
Posts: 337
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Re: Backing for your reel, what do you use?
Well, Jen, Its nice to see SOMEONE is interested in the fly stuff still... Dacron backing is most commonly used. It can be bought in most shops, including that one on 101 in Tillamook or Kimmels.
I suppose you could always sub mono. (But dont tell anyone in my club in Hillsboro!)
Hang in there with the fly
Deefly :grin:
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11-15-2001, 09:50 PM
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Coho
Join Date: Jun 2001
Posts: 67
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Re: Backing for your reel, what do you use?
I use TUF line. You can put on a lot, and it never degrades. Yes, it does cost more.
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11-15-2001, 09:55 PM
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Chromer
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: Oregon
Posts: 663
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Re: Backing for your reel, what do you use?
30 lb dacron or micron on all reels, trout (to take up space), steelhead (because it handles better than skinny 20 lb) and salt (because the fish are strong)
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11-16-2001, 06:02 AM
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Chromer
Join Date: Apr 2000
Location: Chehalis, Washington USA
Posts: 908
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Re: Backing for your reel, what do you use?
No backing for me...straight Power Pro top to bottom.
Jen...glad you and Joe are putting some things together!
Jim
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11-16-2001, 07:07 AM
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Chromer
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: Portland, Oregon
Posts: 691
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Re: Backing for your reel, what do you use?
Jen, What type of reel are you refering to?
If all you want to do is make it so you don't have 300 yrds of line on a trout spinning reel. Yes, string will do the job, if it's put on tight.
You know, every time you're getting new line put on that spool, and you see them strip off all the line that has never even seen the light of day.
On the other hand, any other type of fish...
I'd rether spend the extra cash. Is NOT getting spooled by a big hog worth a few bucks? :smile:
UB
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11-16-2001, 07:15 AM
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Chromer
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: Portland, Oregon
Posts: 691
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Re: Backing for your reel, what do you use?
And also, sometimes a little bit of string is put on the bottom of older spool, Such as the older Cardinal Reels and the Quick 110,220...
Their spools are affected by ultraviolet rays, and will become very brittle. Placing a little bit of string on the spool first will act as a cushion. I had one explode on me last fall.
Yes, I lost the fish. :smile:
UB
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11-16-2001, 08:35 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2000
Location: Hillsboro, OR
Posts: 7,574
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Re: Backing for your reel, what do you use?
40 lb big game for my chinook reels that have tuff line on them.
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