Spooling Braid ?

[TAB95]

Two years ago I stopped backing braid with mono when I spooled braid on a reel, I just put some athletic tape on the spool and never had a problem. It was recently suggested to me not to do this but instead just make an overhand knot and lay the tag end along the spool and put down the first layer tightly side by side. Once the first layer is laid down that will provide the grip to prevent slipping. Does anyone spool in this way?, and why is tape bad for the spool? I was told it traps moisture and causes pitting but I don't see how.
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[Ryan W]

I still back with mono- very rarely do I need the entire reel filled with braid anyway, for me it's cheaper to back with the mono anyways. Not many reels require the full thing to be filled with braid anyways- the only one I have was sold to me that way, and I can honestly never see myself needing 600 yds of 65 lb power pro anyways.

[Chico]

When using the color coded braid for jigging tuna, just HOW MUCH braid do you guys usually spool onto your reels? I jig off partyboats so there is no chasing the fish down.
When tile fishing I make sure I have 500 yards of braid, on my 300 yard reels I have been into the backing just to get the sinker on the bottom!!

[Sea Bear]

The OP is on the money. After tying to the arbor of the spool lay the tag end across the width of the spool and reel tightly (I use ~10lbs of pressure on my tuna reels) over the tag end. It won't slip. Period. Giant MYTH busted.

[shrimpman steve]

I have seen people not use a backing, I have witnessed the braid turning on the spool due to this. another trick is to use a rubberband around the spool before you put the braid on.

[Chico]

I only had it spin on the spool once, years ago when I used the original "spiderwire". That was not a true braid?? More like a fused line?

[mickrazz]

Originally Posted by Sea Bear

The OP is on the money. After tying to the arbor of the spool lay the tag end across the width of the spool and reel tightly (I use ~10lbs of pressure on my tuna reels) over the tag end. It won't slip. Period. Giant MYTH busted.

Baloney..I had my braid spin on the spool last week and I spooled it with the tag end across the spool to lock the wraps down. I normally back it with mono till I read that you don't need to. For me, the myth still lives.

[Sea Bear]

Originally Posted by mickrazz

Baloney..I had my braid spin on the spool last week and I spooled it with the tag end across the spool to lock the wraps down. I normally back it with mono till I read that you don't need to. For me, the myth still lives.

Tuna fisherman have been tying braid straight to the spool for quite a while now and never experience any issues. I've personally fished up to 35lbs of drag and never had the line slip. As I said, you have to use a lot of tension, maybe that was the problem?

[lunkertaker]

Originally Posted by Ryan W

I still back with mono- very rarely do I need the entire reel filled with braid anyway, for me it's cheaper to back with the mono anyways. Not many reels require the full thing to be filled with braid anyways- the only one I have was sold to me that way, and I can honestly never see myself needing 600 yds of 65 lb power pro anyways.

For my "Bottom" fishing reels, I agree with Ryan

Since most reels will not fill the spool the braid (unless you want = $), I start with mono and finish with braid. A couple hundred yards of braid is all you need for most applications for in shore fishing. Off shore maybe a little more.

[Ryan W]

My tog reels and others have like 150 yds- that's it. I don't need more than that for my reeling applications. My saltist has like 500 yds spooled straight on, but it came like that when i bought it used. What on earth I will do with all that braid, I have no idea . Tiles maybe?