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schoolie monster · 04-12-2001, 01:47 PM

I recently purchased an 8 weight mostly for fishing schoolies and probably albies... do I really need to go any higher than 100 yards on my backing.

As long as it fills the reel sufficiently...

I've had a couple people tell me to go with 200, but that seems a bit much, (plus I have a 100 yard spool).

Any thoughts... thanks.

04-12-2001, 01:47 PM	#1
schoolie monster Registered User Join Date: Dec 2000 Posts: 1,195	Amount of backing needed I recently purchased an 8 weight mostly for fishing schoolies and probably albies... do I really need to go any higher than 100 yards on my backing. As long as it fills the reel sufficiently... I've had a couple people tell me to go with 200, but that seems a bit much, (plus I have a 100 yard spool). Any thoughts... thanks.