Hi guys
Any tip on loading braid on to a reel? I have used braid before but gave up on it with tangle after tangle. I was told that it was because i was using a not very good reel. So I have myself a decent fixed spool and 270m of 30lb whiplash, so anyone out there with a few tips?
loading braid
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Braid loading
Liam
to be really sure that you wont find yourself in trouble you do need a very good reel. If you are groundfishing most problems with reel technology wont reveal themselves but it depends on the frequency of your fishing.
If you are spinning then i would recommend almost as a must that you have a reel with slow oscillation and a good modern line roller. This lays the line on the spool in parallel wraps as you retrieve. The poorer quality braids will suffer with tangles unless you have this system. Whiplash has an almost oval shape and is even more likely to suffer from bedding in and fouling during your cast.
If you intend spinning i would recommend a braid with a rounder profile and remember you only need to load about 125 metres or so of line. This wont bury on the spool and the more expensive braids pick up less water. Tying on the spool the braid will spin around as you tighten the knot so just put a piece of tape around the spool for grip. You can always fill out your spool with cheap mono as backing and then put on your 125 metres of braid. Do this in reverse (braid then mono) and then apply to a spare spool to re-position correctly.
Be sure that you rod guides will stand or are designed for the wear and tear of hard braids it can be a problem. With care a spool of braid can last you for four or five seasons no problem. Always when spiining fish with a metre of fluoro or mono as a leader this helps when sharp hooks collide during the cast it can cause excessive wear on the braid in a localised area. Plus it acts as a little shock absorber too.
Do not strike - simply tap your wrist - there is no stretch in braid!
hope it helps a bit
Jim
to be really sure that you wont find yourself in trouble you do need a very good reel. If you are groundfishing most problems with reel technology wont reveal themselves but it depends on the frequency of your fishing.
If you are spinning then i would recommend almost as a must that you have a reel with slow oscillation and a good modern line roller. This lays the line on the spool in parallel wraps as you retrieve. The poorer quality braids will suffer with tangles unless you have this system. Whiplash has an almost oval shape and is even more likely to suffer from bedding in and fouling during your cast.
If you intend spinning i would recommend a braid with a rounder profile and remember you only need to load about 125 metres or so of line. This wont bury on the spool and the more expensive braids pick up less water. Tying on the spool the braid will spin around as you tighten the knot so just put a piece of tape around the spool for grip. You can always fill out your spool with cheap mono as backing and then put on your 125 metres of braid. Do this in reverse (braid then mono) and then apply to a spare spool to re-position correctly.
Be sure that you rod guides will stand or are designed for the wear and tear of hard braids it can be a problem. With care a spool of braid can last you for four or five seasons no problem. Always when spiining fish with a metre of fluoro or mono as a leader this helps when sharp hooks collide during the cast it can cause excessive wear on the braid in a localised area. Plus it acts as a little shock absorber too.
Do not strike - simply tap your wrist - there is no stretch in braid!
hope it helps a bit
Jim
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Best tip is probably to get someone to help!! Especially if you're putting on a mono backing, you might need to lay the line out in a field to get your lengths right.
I'm using one of the Berkeley braids (can't remember which one, it's so long since I changed it!!) on my Stradic with no tangle problems at all. The trick is getting the right amount of mono backing on the reel, so you don't overfill the reel with braid. Apart from that, I've never paid much attention to how the line goes on the reel. I just try to get an even, medium/light pressure on the line and try to avoid line twist.
I have a vague recollection that the shimano reels use a two speed oscillation to allow the line to come off the spool cleanly. I've no idea if this is correct, but something is doing the trick. Taller/shallower spools definitely seem better than shorter deeper ones.
I'm using one of the Berkeley braids (can't remember which one, it's so long since I changed it!!) on my Stradic with no tangle problems at all. The trick is getting the right amount of mono backing on the reel, so you don't overfill the reel with braid. Apart from that, I've never paid much attention to how the line goes on the reel. I just try to get an even, medium/light pressure on the line and try to avoid line twist.
I have a vague recollection that the shimano reels use a two speed oscillation to allow the line to come off the spool cleanly. I've no idea if this is correct, but something is doing the trick. Taller/shallower spools definitely seem better than shorter deeper ones.
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