One more dumb question about Spectra... - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

maui jim · 03-24-2011, 06:32 AM

As I tell all my crews....No such thing as a dumb question....Just dumb answers...

grey zone · 03-24-2011, 08:03 AM

When you fill up a reel first chose what lb. spectra you want to use, 50 to 65lb is what I use. I hate to waste spectra so I usually buy less than my reel will hold. I like 300yd spools, this is a lot of line and not too expensive. Twenty years ago you could not put this much pulling power on a small reel. If 300yds does not fill your spool to the level you want it, build up your spool with some mono. I usually put at least a small amount of mono on any reel before I put spectra on. If you put spectra straight to an aluminim spool put a piece of masking tape on it to keep it from slipping.

If you have a lot of reels to fill a 1500yd spool might be a good investment. I keep telling myself to get one. If you end up with odd but usefull lengths of spectra save it and splice it somewhere. All my old spectra ends up as backing.

Billy V · 03-24-2011, 10:33 AM

A little know fact...

Most tackle shops have (short spools) of spectra in various Lb Test up on the shelves. They will sell you these spools cheap and you can do a triple surgeon end loop - a cats paw - and another triple surgeon to make a strong connection with other short spools. (Its basically a wind on connection with spectra to spectra)
There are other knots that will work as well.

I've tied it for a few people when they were on a budget.

03-24-2011, 06:32 AM	#1
maui jim Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Cypress, CA Posts: 789	As I tell all my crews....No such thing as a dumb question....Just dumb answers... __________________

03-24-2011, 10:33 AM	#3
Billy V Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bay Ho Posts: 1,382	A little know fact... Most tackle shops have (short spools) of spectra in various Lb Test up on the shelves. They will sell you these spools cheap and you can do a triple surgeon end loop - a cats paw - and another triple surgeon to make a strong connection with other short spools. (Its basically a wind on connection with spectra to spectra) There are other knots that will work as well. I've tied it for a few people when they were on a budget. __________________

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03-24-2011, 08:03 AM	#2
grey zone Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: san diego Posts: 158	When you fill up a reel first chose what lb. spectra you want to use, 50 to 65lb is what I use. I hate to waste spectra so I usually buy less than my reel will hold. I like 300yd spools, this is a lot of line and not too expensive. Twenty years ago you could not put this much pulling power on a small reel. If 300yds does not fill your spool to the level you want it, build up your spool with some mono. I usually put at least a small amount of mono on any reel before I put spectra on. If you put spectra straight to an aluminim spool put a piece of masking tape on it to keep it from slipping. If you have a lot of reels to fill a 1500yd spool might be a good investment. I keep telling myself to get one. If you end up with odd but usefull lengths of spectra save it and splice it somewhere. All my old spectra ends up as backing.