spinning reels with braided line

[mather25]

do you need to use a mono backing or will it be fine with out it?

[GOOBERGOMEZ]

 I USE ON A COUPLE OF MY REELS AND THE DIAMETER MUCH SMALLER AND DUE TO TH.E COST I DEFINITELY
USE MONO BACKING. I LIKE FIRELINE AND HAVE USED BUT DO NOT LIKE SPIDERWIRE

[Get_the_Net]

do you need to use a mono backing or will it be fine with out it?

You need a mono backing for two reasons.  First the braid will slip on the reel if you don't have a backing.  Second you can save the braid and use it on more rods with a mono backing.  To properly fill the reel for good casts can either use a whole spool of braid to fill the reel or mono to fill it 2/3 the way and then braid the rest of the way.

[mather25]

okay so what kind of not would be the best to tie the braid to the mono?

[Get_the_Net]

okay so what kind of not would be the best to tie the braid to the mono?

Double uni or albrihght knot.  If doing hte double uni make sure you wrap 6-8 times with the braid and 5-7 with the mono.  Wet, pull tight and snip tags off.

[stripernut]

I only put a few wraps of mono then fill the reel with Braid, I want that 300+ yd for the long runs that the tuna make! As for brand of braid I use with the freshwater, I use to use PowerPro, but now use MasterBraid from Cortland. Check on any tuna board, if you want to test a line, test it on tuna!
Tight Lines,
Allan

[Piggyn]

We don't catch a whole lot of tuna in this part of the country.  Most years I don't even bother buying the tuna stamp.

[Ray Colburn1]

That's funny tuna stamp.

[mather25]

well the braid aint for tuna but it is for muskie lol but thanks a lot guys for the help