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Old 03-17-2004, 05:29 PM   #2
fishin
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with that braid I would use 20Lb mono or 20 lb Dacron as a backing. I would use 150 yds of it if it were mono which i would reccomend but if you use Dacron I would use 100-125 ydrs. load the rest with the braid- making sure it is within 1/8 of inch from the edge of the spool. Than put a flourcarbon leader in the 15- 20 lbs range of about 10-15 feet. I might suggest you buy more braid and load up the spool with all braid. What is going to happen is that your braid will break and you will be left with a lot of backing. but if you use all braid you wont have that problem. You might go for 30-50lb braid- and use a 20 lb leader. so the leader breaks off. Also with the no stretch of braid you feel so much more make sure you give the fish a good 5 count if you use circle hooks otherwise you will not hook up. Braid is a great line but you have get use to it like anything new. Good luck and tight lines
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