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Old 01-22-2006, 07:45 PM   #1
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dacron line???

Has anyone used dacron line as backing for a convental real? I was wondering what the diameter of dacron is compaired to the same test in mono.
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Old 01-23-2006, 06:15 PM   #2
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I use dacron line as backing on both conventional and spinning. It provides a nice cushion and nonslip surface for a variey of line types i.e. leadcore, wire and super braid. I have seen a number of the local shops use it on their set-ups as well.
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Old 01-24-2006, 07:43 AM   #3
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Generally its slightly smaller than mono, but it collapses and lays flat on the reell, so you get a lot more dacron than mono on a reel. IMHO its time is past and you're better off using the much thinner super braids.

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Old 01-24-2006, 12:13 PM   #4
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I would use it on a plastic spool reel as backing as it makes for a good cushion and would lessen the chance of a spool imploding under pressure. The penn 710 greenie and squidder plastic spool reels come to mind.
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Old 01-24-2006, 12:23 PM   #5
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Absolutely perfect for backing and a Hell of alot cheeper than super braids.
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