mono backing cracking spools?
leech lake strain
Posted 7/24/2010 7:54 PM (#451687)
Subject: mono backing cracking spools?




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just seen a post recently where someone said eventually the mono will swell up and can damage the reel! anybody had these issues thinking about using some mono backing on my reels but concerned now!
sworrall
Posted 7/24/2010 8:23 PM (#451694 - in reply to #451687)
Subject: Re: mono backing cracking spools?





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muskie! nut
Posted 7/24/2010 10:18 PM (#451710 - in reply to #451687)
Subject: Re: mono backing cracking spools?





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Location: Yahara River Chain		This is news to me. I doubt mono swells up enough to crack a spool.
reelman
Posted 7/24/2010 11:43 PM (#451712 - in reply to #451687)
Subject: Re: mono backing cracking spools?




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It can happen when using extremely high drag when the fish actually takes out line. In musky fishing we use a high drag but let's be honest muskys don't really take drag out. And when they do it certainly doesn't take out drag to the mono backing. This is not a concern at all for a musky reel but I've seen spools pop when using all mono on strong fighting fish such as tuna.
muskie! nut
Posted 7/25/2010 7:32 AM (#451721 - in reply to #451687)
Subject: Re: mono backing cracking spools?





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Location: Yahara River Chain		That is why its news to me. I don't know any tuna anglers. Do tuna hit on a figure-8 as well???
RyanJoz
Posted 7/25/2010 7:34 AM (#451722 - in reply to #451721)
Subject: Re: mono backing cracking spools?




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Location: Mt. Zion, IL		didn't mom tell you that you can't believe everything you read on the internet? no I have never had any problems.
leech lake strain
Posted 7/25/2010 12:42 PM (#451748 - in reply to #451722)
Subject: Re: mono backing cracking spools?




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RyanJoz - 7/25/2010 7:34 AM

didn't mom tell you that you can't believe everything you read on the internet? no I have never had any problems.




lol, looks like I'm going with some mono backing now!