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| I am planning to put 65# Whiplash on my new reels I bought this year. They are a 6600 C5 and a 6500 C4. I believe they rate out at 245yds of 17# mono. How much mono should I use for backing and what size do I need to use? Also what is the best type of knot to connect the two? Thanks |
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| I would use just enough of 17 pound mono to cover the reel twice, three at most, then use a Uni to Uni Knot. Then Just fill the Rest with Whiplash. This will prevent any slipage on the reel and give you the maximum amount of line on your reel. One thing though, If you do any speed trolling, I would go to #80 or even 100lb Whiplash. This will prevent break offs.
Cory[;)] |
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| I would use about 20-30 yards of 30# Trilene Big Cat line. I put about 50 yards of this line on, and it is a bit too much backing. I get about 75 yards of 65# Power Pro on a 6500 C3. The best not I have found is the one shown in the Power Pro package. Not sure what it is called. Careful with the Whiplash line. I used it part of last year, and it will break! |
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| I've used backing everywhere from 6 to 40 lb test mono, I dont' think it matters what you use for backing, just has to be mono. |
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| I never use any backing at all when I'm spooling a reel. I use PowerPro line on ALL of my baitcasting reels (which is quite a few) AND this is the way that I spool my reels. Which isn't necessarily the only way, it's just the way that I do it and it seems to work very well.
I tie the line directly to the spool. Then, to prevent slippage, I'll take an inch or so of electrical tape and put it over the line, taping the line to the spool. Then I'll wind on a full spool of line. One big thing to remember is that you need to keep a lot of tension on the line to prevent the line from digging into the spool on hooksets and snags.
It works for me
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Steve @ G & S Guide Service and Custom Rods. http://www.herefishyfishy.com |
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| I don't like to use backing either, don't be cheap about your line. It is not an area to try to save money.
I agree with using electrical tape but I put down a layer or two before I start spooling up. The superbraids will slip otherwise.
In my opinion a double chinch knot is all that is needed, but you may want to rap the line around the spool twice before tying it. One more option for insurance is a little dab of super glue on your knots.
The knot I like to use to my leader is a palomar knot. Many people get much more complicated with their knots but a simple palomar is all that is needed. |
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