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Location: Illinois-Indiana | Just curious as to what line everyone uses for backing on their reels.
I used to take all my reels in to get them re-lined, just ordered a big ol spool of Spectron and need to oder some backing line. |
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Location: Cudahy, Wisconsin | See if the Gandermountain by you has the guide series line on clearance for 97 cents. Get the 20lb and your set. |
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Location: Minneapolis, MN | Been using el-cheapo brand 30lb mono. |
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Location: Racine, Wi | Cheap is the way to go. If a fish is big enough to get into your backing, God help ya. |
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Location: oswego, il | I use 6 or 8lb mono for backing. It packs alot harder on the spool. IF I get to the backing from fighting a fish, it's my partners fault for not going after it anyway. |
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Location: Rockford Il 61108 | Hello guys, I just bought a Abu 5600C5 mag reel and 65pd proline with a diameter of 16. I didnt use any backing. Is it okay not to use backing because this reel is new to me? Any suggestions would be appreciated.
Musky Evar D |
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Location: Davenport, IA | Whatever is lying around and is not enough to fill a spool. I"ve used everything from 2-40 lb test. I dont' think it makes much of a differance what it is. |
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Location: Edina, MN | Old 4-10 lb mono that I wouldn't use as regular line. Like ToddM said, it packs nice and tight. |
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Location: ashtabula ohio | i wouldnt use less than 20, just in case. definitely el cheapo though. evar d-- yes you do need backing. the line will slip on the spool without it. [why doesnt my drag work}???... thats what it seems like with no backing... |
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Location: Valentine, NE USA | I have either 10# or 12# mono on all my reels. Don't waste a whole lot of money on it, though. Save your cash...buy more lures!!!
Brian |
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What line do you use for backing