02-15-2007, 02:43 AM
Calcutta will work better if you spend a little money on some quality backing. I found that out during the test.[
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I did my Avet LX with 400yds of backing and 200yds of 30lb Calcutta. I pulled in some big fish and didn't have a problem with the next set of casts.
I did a similar test on my Saltist 50 without the backing. Only put about 700yds of braided. It tends to get slushy on you causing it to need a different way of reeling it in.
The trick is to criss cross or zigzag it as you are winding it in. It is not recommended to us on any style of level wind though. It doesn't zig zag it fast enough.
Give it a try sometime. Even with the Power Pro. You will see how much better it will cast for you on those long range casts.[cool]
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] I did my Avet LX with 400yds of backing and 200yds of 30lb Calcutta. I pulled in some big fish and didn't have a problem with the next set of casts.
I did a similar test on my Saltist 50 without the backing. Only put about 700yds of braided. It tends to get slushy on you causing it to need a different way of reeling it in.
The trick is to criss cross or zigzag it as you are winding it in. It is not recommended to us on any style of level wind though. It doesn't zig zag it fast enough.
Give it a try sometime. Even with the Power Pro. You will see how much better it will cast for you on those long range casts.[cool]
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