In reply to Post #30
I have 300m of braid, would you use some backing line or will the 65m deficit be about right to avoid wind knots etc?
IMO defo not any backing, you may even have to load a little less braid.
I have 300m of braid, would you use some backing line or will the 65m deficit be about right to avoid wind knots etc?
IMO defo not any backing, you may even have to load a little less braid.
In reply to Post #30
I would say you only need about 230/240m of braid on it.
I would say you only need about 230/240m of braid on it.
Not sure why as most use braid but only 1 reel I've seen gives a braid loading. The new spomb reel states 300m of .18 braid.
Wtf have none of the others done this after all these years.
Wtf have none of the others done this after all these years.
In reply to Post #33
I didn't think about that, i'm guessing the meterage stated is based on mono.
I won't add any backing then, i'll load the full 300m and see how it looks. I can always remove some after if its looking too full.
I didn't think about that, i'm guessing the meterage stated is based on mono.
I won't add any backing then, i'll load the full 300m and see how it looks. I can always remove some after if its looking too full.
In reply to Post #33
Because not all braids have the same profile. Some give the diameter under tension, some loose. The capacity wouldn't mean anything unless relating to a specific braid. The Spomb reel can do this because they will rate to their own braid.
Because not all braids have the same profile. Some give the diameter under tension, some loose. The capacity wouldn't mean anything unless relating to a specific braid. The Spomb reel can do this because they will rate to their own braid.
In reply to Post #35
So why even with mono?
I can't remember the name of the online shop that's tests the mono and has a results table. The last time I looked at it 80% of the diameter were wrong under or over. It's a rough guide is all.
But 300 mtr of .18 is a better starting point than a reel that says 350mtr of .36 or whatever. Then your guessing what you put on is right.
So why even with mono?
I can't remember the name of the online shop that's tests the mono and has a results table. The last time I looked at it 80% of the diameter were wrong under or over. It's a rough guide is all.
But 300 mtr of .18 is a better starting point than a reel that says 350mtr of .36 or whatever. Then your guessing what you put on is right.
In reply to Post #36
Tackle Box Line Test.
Tackle Box Line Test.
In reply to Post #37
As i have previously mentioned
Don't take stated braid diameters as gospel...
I got some china braid, stated diameter of 0.286, but seemed quite thick on the spools.
Measured it with a micrometer and it was 0.35...
Some of the variations on the tackle box line tests are very noticeable.
As i have previously mentioned
Don't take stated braid diameters as gospel...
I got some china braid, stated diameter of 0.286, but seemed quite thick on the spools.
Measured it with a micrometer and it was 0.35...
Some of the variations on the tackle box line tests are very noticeable.
In reply to Post #37
That's the one cheers.
So having had a quick look most BS are understated and Dia overstated.
From what I've just seen nothing on the chart is correct to the stated B/S and Dia.
That's the one cheers.
So having had a quick look most BS are understated and Dia overstated.
From what I've just seen nothing on the chart is correct to the stated B/S and Dia.
In reply to Post #9
amazing stuff that banana barid used it for about a decade , shame its been discontinued
amazing stuff that banana barid used it for about a decade , shame its been discontinued