Using Braid As A Backing ? 2024
EdRitchie reply :
I watched a video on *** about using braid line as a backing. Was wondering if anyone has tried this and how much more distance did you get out of it. They used braid for backing fluorocarbon line . I have used mono for backing putting braid on as a main line but never heard of using braid for backing.
Thank you
Ed
doyle8218 reply :
On 11/5/2013 at 6:11 AM, EdRitchie said:I watched a video on another site about using braid line as a backing. Was wondering if anyone has tried this and how much more distance did you get out of it. They used braid for backing fluorocarbon line . I have used mono for backing putting braid on as a main line but never heard of using braid for backing.
Thank you
Ed
How many yards of backing and how many of floro?
Jolly Green reply :
I don't know why you would do this nor why you would achieve greater casting distance by doing so. If I had a spool's worth that was too old and beat up to keep fishing, I suppose I might use it for backing, but I can't feature wasting perfectly good braid for such a purpose. Is this video something you can link to?
iabass8 reply :
On 11/5/2013 at 6:28 AM, Jolly Green said:I don't know why you would do this nor why you would achieve greater casting distance by doing so. If I had a spool's worth that was too old and beat up to keep fishing, I suppose I might use it for backing, but I can't feature wasting perfectly good braid for such a purpose. Is this video something you can link t
WRB reply :
Braid is lighter weight than mono or FC, spool weight affect casting distance. Novel way to reduce spool weight.
Tom
Jolly Green reply :
Thanks! That makes sense now.
new2BC4bass reply :
How is he determining how much was gained by the braid? Did he cast both on dry land and take measurements? Or is he throwing at a target on the water, and saying, "Yup, that one went 12.5 feet further today with braid backing than it did yesterday with mono backing."? 
Is the VERY little weight savings going to be enough for us Average Joes to notice a difference in our casting distance? I feel certain distance of my casts could vary 10 feet from cast to cast.
EdRitchie reply :
I was thinking another way as far as weight. More weight may increase distance heavy being able to spin and keep its momentum longer during the cast . I m not going to say he's wrong , he is a professional fisherman when I'm just a welder
new2BC4bass reply :
On 11/5/2013 at 7:27 AM, EdRitchie said:I was thinking another way as far as weight. More weight may increase distance heavy being able to spin and keep its momentum longer during the cast . I m not going to say he's wrong , he is a professional fisherman when I'm just a welder
I have a Trion that had light braid spooled on it when received. Trying to cast a weightless worm with it was a lesson in frustration. I could only cast it lefthanded (I'm right handed), or else it backlashed almost every single cast. (I have better feathering ability with my left thumb.) Rod was a Compre 7'MF. Anyway it was suggested that I spool on heavier line, and use heavier lures. (Sorry, Dodgeguy! I'm not as good as you. 
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I was told the heavier spool would allow it to be a good long distance caster. I spooled on heavier line, mounted it on a Heavy Fast rod, and tied on a 5/8 oz. lure...which obviously is towards the low end of the rod's rating. This thing casts like a champ now with no backlashing. Distance is very good.
I have at least 4 reels with light spools. All were purchased with the idea of using them for lighter lures. Yes, they cast a heavier lure just fine. Further than my Zillion? I don't think so, but have never attempted to make such a test. More than likely I never will since I fish for pleasure, not money. Such a test sounds more like work than fun to me. Plus a waste of money I would rather spend on more lures.
I have thrown a 3/4 oz. spinnerbait on a Zillion and 12# mono far enough that I'm not sure I could have set the hook given my not so spectacular hook set swing.
BassWhole! reply :
How did the guys that came in 1st spool up?...
Jolly Green reply :
On 11/5/2013 at 7:27 AM, EdRitchie said:I was thinking another way as far as weight. More weight may increase distance heavy being able to spin and keep its momentum longer during the cast .
A lighter spool starts more easily, less inertia to overcome. Also, once it's spinning you don't want the momentum of the spool feeding line faster than your lure is carrying it off or you wind up with backlash. At least, that's my understanding.
WRB reply :
Aaron is extremely detailed in his presentation techniques, if he says he is casting further with braid as a filler, he is! Light weight spools cast further, everything being equal, it's the law of physics inertia, spool start faster and slows down without over running the line. If you are worried about the backing getting loose, cover the backing braid with a wrap of Teflon plumbers tape.
Tom
PS, Aaron just won AOY for B.A.S.S. Elites.
new2BC4bass reply :
On 11/5/2013 at 8:35 AM, WRB said:.......spool start faster and slows down without over running the line.
Tom, I can agree with the first part of your statement, but not the last. You obviously never witnessed me learning to use my Alphas ito 103 Ai. Believe me...it is easy to overrun the line on a light spool. 
I've even done it on my TD-Z 103HL Type R. Admittedly I was usually trying to throw a light lure when the overruns occurred.
On a happier note...I did much better this year with what is probably my lightest spool...a Presso. Experience does help a bit.
SirSnookalot reply :
Braid backing is not uncommon in saltwater, better know as topshotting.
http://www.georgepoveromo.com/content.php?pid=60
I don't see the point for using a top shot for bass fishing.
CTGalloway21 reply :
On 11/5/2013 at 2:40 PM, SirSnookalot said:Braid backing is not uncommon in saltwater, better know as topshotting.
http://www.georgepoveromo.com/content.php?pid=60
I don't see the point for using a top shot for bass fishing.
here is why you do this
1. by using braid backing, you don't have to use as much main line- thus saving you line and money.
2. braid lasts a long time so when you change line, you only have to change the first 80 or so yards
3. cast further
new2BC4bass reply :
On 11/5/2013 at 10:15 PM, CTGalloway21 said:here is why you do this
1. by using braid backing, you don't have to use as much main line- thus saving you line and money.
2. braid lasts a long time so when you change line, you only have to change the first 80 or so yards
3. cast further
1. I do the same thing with cheap mono, but save more than you.
2. Mono as backing lasts a long time as well.
3. Couldn't say.
J Francho reply :
Why use expensive PE braid? Why not something inexpensive, like fly reel backing?
Delaware Valley Tackle reply :
The inertia carried by a heavier spool will make it want to spin longer and in theory cast a little further. A lighter spool starts easier making casting light baits easier. It seems that the weight difference between different backings would be minimal and so would the effect of changing them. On top of this, max casting distance is a distant second to accuracy when it comes to fish in the boat. There's nothing wrong with experimenting and going with what you feel works for you though.
new2BC4bass reply :
On 11/5/2013 at 11:48 PM, Delaware Valley Tackle said:The inertia carried by a heavier spool will make it want to spin longer and in theory cast a little further. A lighter spool starts easier making casting light baits easier. It seems that the weight difference between different backings would be minimal and so would the effect of changing them. On top of this, max casting distance is a distant second to accuracy when it comes to fish in the boat. There's nothing wrong with experimenting and going with what you feel works for you though.
Thanks for checking in, Mike.
CTGalloway21 reply :
If you buy one spool of Power Pro at $12 at Wal Mart and put it on as backing, that will be cheaper than wasting an extra 100 yards of mono every time you change. I change line about 4 times a year. Power Pro could also last multiple season so overall it would be cheaper
new2BC4bass reply :
On 11/6/2013 at 4:15 AM, CTGalloway21 said:If you buy one spool of Power Pro at $12 at Wal Mart and put it on as backing, that will be cheaper than wasting an extra 100 yards of mono every time you change. I change line about 4 times a year. Power Pro could also last multiple season so overall it would be cheaper
Why do you replace the mono backing every year? Switched ends with the braid on my STX this year due to line twist from fishing a spoon for several hours...tied direct. Have mono backing. Cut mono at knot. Laid braid out on the yard in hopes some of the twist might get removed while putting the braid back on the reel. This is the 5th year the reel has been used. Mono backing has a ton of memory, but that doesn't bother me since I have never got into the backing while fishing.
CTGalloway21 reply :
On 11/6/2013 at 4:25 AM, new2BC4bass said:Why do you replace the mono backing every year? Switched ends with the braid on my STX this year due to line twist from fishing a spoon for several hours...tied direct. Have mono backing. Cut mono at knot. Laid braid out on the yard in hopes some of the twist might get removed while putting the braid back on the reel. This is the 5th year the reel has been used. Mono backing has a ton of memory, but that doesn't bother me since I have never got into the backing while fishing.
We are talking about using braid as backing. opposite what you are thinking.
craww reply :
Why would you be changing the mono out everytime? Its not being exposed to UV or anything harmful. Nylon backing will a last several seasons for a bass fisherman. I've had cajun red under braid on a few reels for years.
Unless you were absolutely tryin to lighten the spool as much as possible, using braid as backing doesn't benifit a bass fisherman any.
J Francho reply :
On 11/6/2013 at 4:15 AM, CTGalloway21 said:If you buy one spool of Power Pro at $12 at Wal Mart and put it on as backing, that will be cheaper than wasting an extra 100 yards of mono every time you change. I change line about 4 times a year. Power Pro could also last multiple season so overall it would be cheaper
I have had the same mono backing on a few reels for more than five years. If you never get into the backer, why would you need to change it?
CTGalloway21 reply :
talking about using braid backing with mono on top vs straight mono. You would save yourself 100 yards of mono every time.
Raul reply :
Well, I would use braid as backing only if I were to purchase cheap Dacron braided line to do so, otherwise why would I use a lot more expensive superline as backing ? besides, braided line needs nylon backing for starters.
J Francho reply :
On 11/6/2013 at 4:50 AM, CTGalloway21 said:talking about using braid backing with mono on top vs straight mono. You would save yourself 100 yards of mono every time.
I use the same mono backing for all my fluoro reels as well. Where am I saving 100 yards of line? And why use Power Pro line? If you're that concerned about the weight, why not use a product designed for the job, like fly backing? It's braided, light, and comes in various diameters. It's also less expensive than the braid you're talking about. I'm also curious where you're getting $12 spools of Power Pro. 300 yeard spools are $24 to $44 depending on diameter.
Wayne P. reply :
On 11/5/2013 at 6:48 AM, WRB said:Braid is lighter weight than mono or FC, spool weight affect casting distance. Novel way to reduce spool weight.
Tom
Not quite.
In theory it may seem so, but I just weighed 5' of mono and 5' of the same diameter braid-takes up the same spool space per length.
The mono was .4 grains ligher than the braid.
The variable would be how much color coating the braid has.
I don't have any fluorocarbon in that diameter to compare, but I do know that fluorocarbon is heavier than nylon mono so using braid as a backing would maybe be a benefit,
Your results may vary.
CTGalloway21 reply :
On 11/6/2013 at 4:58 AM, J Francho said:I use the same mono backing for all my fluoro reels as well. Where am I saving 100 yards of line? And why use Power Pro line? If you're that concerned about the weight, why not use a product designed for the job, like fly backing? It's braided, light, and comes in various diameters. It's also less expensive than the braid you're talking about. I'm also curious where you're getting $12 spools of Power Pro. 300 yeard spools are $24 to $44 depending on diameter.
Wal Mart has 150 yd spools for $12. I would use Power Pro cause I have 5 half spools of it laying around. I would use Braid backing since that is what Aaron martens says to do in the latest *** video. ha
J Francho reply :
Braid backing is most definitely NOT why A-Mart catches them. That aspect of his detailed method would be very low on my list of things to emulate.
CWB reply :
On 11/5/2013 at 11:48 PM, Delaware Valley Tackle said:The inertia carried by a heavier spool will make it want to spin longer and in theory cast a little further. A lighter spool starts easier making casting light baits easier. It seems that the weight difference between different backings would be minimal and so would the effect of changing them. On top of this, max casting distance is a distant second to accuracy when it comes to fish in the boat. There's nothing wrong with experimenting and going with what you feel works for you though.
Go to W 2 F and check the video from Aaron Martens on why he uses braid for backing. Also found the "baitcaster over the top of the line spool, spinning under the bottom of the spool" tip interesting.
new2BC4bass reply :
On 11/6/2013 at 4:31 AM, CTGalloway21 said:We are talking about using braid as backing. opposite what you are thinking.
I know what the subject is about. You stated the following.
On 11/6/2013 at 4:15 AM, CTGalloway21 said:If you buy one spool of Power Pro at $12 at Wal Mart and put it on as backing, that will be cheaper than wasting an extra 100 yards of mono every time you change. I change line about 4 times a year. Power Pro could also last multiple season so overall it would be cheaper
My reply was to ask why you thought you had to change the backing every time you respooled just because the backing was mono
However, after rereading your post I'm pretty sure I misunderstood your post the first time. I think I now understand what you were saying. You were comparing using braid as backing vesus no backing at all. Problem on my end.
It depends on the capacity of the spool and the size of the line I am spooling, but I will put backing on when using mono for my main line. I use 8# mono on most of my Medium power rods. Why spool on 300 yards of 8# when I can spool on a larger dia. mono (from a bulk spool) to take up some of the space and thus fill at least 2 reels with 8# mono off the same filler spool.
Sorry for the confusion. I was the one not paying close enough attention.
BassWhole! reply :
If I use the same line for backing that I'm fishing with, can I forgo the knot? or will that cost me some casting distance?....
Seriously though, I've been replacing the working 1/2 for a while, and I use whatever is on the spool as backing. The only time it doesn't work well is when the backing is much heavier than the line being spooled.
SirSnookalot reply :
If backing is the objective I see no reason to use braid when inexpensive mono is readily available, adding to the existing braid with more braid to top it off is not top shotting. If any distance is obtained using braid as backing, it would most likely be not significant enough to make much of difference. As stated, the poster has some partial spools of braid laying around, I suppose in that case there is no harm in using that braid as backing to eliminate waste, but as a method I don't see the point.
Don't know if this is the situation, but people spend hundreds of dollars on a combo and then get cheap on the line wanting to use backing, another thing I see no point in doing. I don't ever using backing on any outfit, at any time, for any reason, with no exception. We aren't talking reels holding 500 yds or more of line, most reels are low line capacity.
Got1Fishing reply :
I feel as though most people use backing to save money on their expensive FC, so to use braid (which is more expensive than mono) is counterintuitive. This is besides the point of the benefits...
J Francho reply :
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If I use the same line for backing that I'm fishing with, can I forgo the knot? or will that cost me some casting distance?....
Use a surgeon's knot, it is the most aerodynamic and you will gain 3" on your casts. 
J Francho reply :
I guess you can use whatever you want as a backing. I used to have a reel that had a plastic ring that snapped around the spool to take up space. If the weight was a serious issue, surely there would be expensive carbon fiber backer plates available, and some pro would be pimping the benefits. Maybe I just let the cat out of the bag on my next million dollar venture!
n8cas4 reply :
What's heavier - mono or braid? When I saw Marten's video, I was unsure of his concept, but here is how I saw it:
I was thinking braid was heavier than mono OR at least more densely packed - I could be wrong. But I was thinking the braid being heavier or more dense closer to the spool center would mean more weight closer to the spool center. I thought of my Shimano Curado's centrifugal brake system. When the plastic knobs on the curado brake system are pushed in the spool spins faster. When there is more weight (heavier or more densely-packed line) closer to the spool center, the spool will spin faster therefore extending the cast. Am I completely wrong?
Accuracy is very important in a cast, but let's not forget those who fish in very clear water WANT the extra long cast so as not to spook the fish.
J Francho reply :
The centrifugal brakes work to slow the spool rotation because the the shoes that are in the out position rub the brake hub. This turns the energy of the rotating spool to heat, thereby slowing the spool.
John G reply :
I read/watched the Martens piece and I came away with the impression that he uses braid backing because it lighter than mono or flourocarbon. He did mention casting lighter weight lures is easier because of easier spool start-up.n8cas4 said:When there is more weight (heavier or more densely-packed line) closer to the spool center, the spool will spin faster therefore extending the cast. Am I completely wrong?
I may be totally wrong, but I don't think a heavier spool has anything to do with casting distance. A heavier spool means that you need more brakes to slow it down. Casting distance is determined more by the rod, good bearings, lure weight and the ability of the person casting the lure.
jtesch reply :
I don't know why but I'm gonna jump in this one. Look at the weights of after market spools for daiwa's. Light=finesse and Heavier=LC or long cast. More weight=more inertia and longer casts. Less weight=easier spool start up. He's a Sunline guy I believe so he would be using FX or SX as backing (a guess) which has a fairly large diameter for braid and not much coating (at least that's what I remember about it) so it may be lighter than mono allowing for a faster start up. Martens is more of a finesse guy anyway. I have to say I like J Francho's idea about keeping the weight close to the center of the spool, makes total since. You know it could all be simply that Martens is a little crazy about some of this stuff. He's the guy that fanatically organizes his boat to make sure he gets the fastest hole shot he can
VolFan reply :
Isn't the real question: how are you going to cut the braid backing?
Btw - heavier spools have the potential to cast longer. Weight savings may help you cast lighter baits more efficiently, but you're never getting the same distance from 1/8 oz and 1/2 oz baits of the same physical dimensions.
AQUA VELVA reply :
Im going to try that this year and see how it goes. When I strip the old line off my reels Im always aware of how much of it is wasted as filler. Im also sure that if guys who fish the pro circuit didn't think it was worth it, they would not do it.
Wbeadlescomb reply :
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n8cas4 reply :
I'm going to use old 50 lb braid from last season as the backing for one of my Curado's. Do I need to put a thin layer of mono line on the spool first before the braid like I normally do if I'm tying on braid? I've never tied braid straight to a spool before. I was always told it will slip and to put cheap mono or FC down first. Is that needed if I'm using the braid as the backing?
aavery2 reply :
This process is mainly for finesse type presentations as I understand it. You have to keep in mind that some of the spools used in these specialized reels cost more than the complete reel that a lot of us use. The idea is that braid weights less than other lines, it also fills a spool faster so less line is needed. The additional weight saved by doing this is just a bonus on top of an already ultralight and shallow spool.
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