New Line

[waltjnr 6,952]

When putting new line on reels,is there any advantage to putting some backing on first ,rather than having the spool full of the line you intend to use ?I appreciate on larger capacity reels ,you can save a few bob,and im guessing that's the only advantage,but just wanted to check before I waste a 1000yards !

[neil cooney 10,416]

Personally when filling a reel with new line I load the spool completely with new line.

Every time you go fishing you use a bit of line and no matter how tight you trim a blood knot it will snag on a cast and eventually you'll find that blood knot.

The only backing I use is on a fly reel.

[waltjnr 6,952]

Personally when filling a reel with new line I load the spool completely with new line.

Every time you go fishing you use a bit of line and no matter how tight you trim a blood knot it will snag on a cast and eventually you'll find that blood knot.

The only backing I use is on a fly reel.

Cheers mate ,that's my usual tactic ,just fill the spool with the line im gonna use ,just wanted to make sure there wasn't a good reason to use backing!

[Flipper_Al 1,012]

I always fill mine up, but it can get expensive 2 bulk spools of GR60, is £36

 

What reels are you using, you can get spool reducers for some spools

[shellfish 63]

just back mine up and change them regular .especially if I birdnest

[neil r 1,861]

All my big pits and bait runners for carp , pike and barbel with mono are done with no backing no matter how big the spools, but my spinning reels and multipliers with braid are done with backing which doesnt matter because im never going to cast far enough with a lure to make a difference

[neil cooney 10,416]

just back mine up and change them regular .especially if I birdnest

What is this birds nest you speak off .

[treecreeper 1,136]

I don't bother with backing either, if you use big pits and have a spare spool you can flip it but tbh I can never be arsed.

[waltjnr 6,952]

I always fill mine up, but it can get expensive 2 bulk spools of GR60, is £36

 

What reels are you using, you can get spool reducers for some spools

just using GR60 for the first time,how do you find it?I usually use fox soft steel or Berkley big game,but thought id give the GR60 a go !

[Flipper_Al 1,012]

I love it, its served its time as well, been around for ages, i only used the 12lb, the 15 is like tow rope

[waltjnr 6,952]

good job i got the 12lb!!