I was thinking about spooling my penn 209 lever wind with spider line this spring. I have the opportunity to buy 1500 yards for 20 bucks. I have 4 209's that I troll plugs, spoons, and unbrella rigs with. Sprider line claims it the same thickness as 8 lb mono. My 209 will hold 320 yards of 30 lb mono. Will I run into any problems if I put 320 yards of spider on? Do I need a backer?

The super braids are wicked THIN. You will need to put on some dacron backing (use same poundage or heavier than your braid).
I would leave about 3/8" to 1/2" from where you want the line to be full and then tie on the braid w/ an albreight, or uni-uni knots.

The 209 winds the braids on fine. I set up a 209 and 309 with it last year. Hardest part is getting the line on your spool SUPER TIGHT (so tight you can barely see a mark left from a thumb nail pressed into it. If you can see your mark, it not on tight enough).

I picked up a line winder from Sport Authority for around $30 - it holds big and small spools and it has a tensioned rolling tension device that pressed on the lip of the spool. I think it is made my "Art of Fishing" or some funny name like that (had a pic of a roman person with a discus on the side of it as a logo...lol). I use a cloth towel, or piece of leather in between my fingers to add EXTRA tension when I wind on the line (helps remove some of that waxy coating as well that is on PowerPro).

Where did ya find a spool of that stuff so CHEAP?! ;)

Thank you for the information. I found the line on e-bay. After shiping and tax it came to 20.00.

Is there a certain type of dacron that is cheaper, or works better than others?

Dacron? Can't go wrong with Cortland brand.

Should I spend that much fot backer?150 per. 2500 yards? Thanks for the advice mako. Interested in your response.

Quick,
If you ever get into it it will certainly be worth it. :) If you think you'll never get into it you could just fill the reel with tape.