12-13-2003, 10:09 AM
backing is a term used with all types of fishing reels. [ul] [li]Usualy concisting of a cheeper heaver test line[/li] [li]is used as a filler to bring down the cost of spooling expencive lines.[/li] [li]normaly backer will concist of 3/4 backer material then 1/4 of premium line.[/li] [li]this is the case with flyfishing and any other type when you find your self having to replace the last 50 - 100 feet of your premium line with out having to strip the entire reel. there is quite a savings when this is done. this will allow you to top off a number of reels. [/li] [li]you can use or leave older heaver line on the reel year after year.[/li][/ul]
I seldom do this excpt on my fly reels but is a common practice by the best of anglers. I put on a good 200 feet of 20-40 pound test mono before spooling on my fly line. this gives you lots of room to fight a monster fishy insted of hitting the end of 50 -100 feet of fly line only to have your tippit snap off.
this can be a money saver on a ice fishing reel there are more oppertunities to loose 25 - 50
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I seldom do this excpt on my fly reels but is a common practice by the best of anglers. I put on a good 200 feet of 20-40 pound test mono before spooling on my fly line. this gives you lots of room to fight a monster fishy insted of hitting the end of 50 -100 feet of fly line only to have your tippit snap off.
this can be a money saver on a ice fishing reel there are more oppertunities to loose 25 - 50
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