Saving fishing line question

[bdorman]

I'm about to put new 8 lb. line on two spinning reels. Each reel holds about 150 yards of line.

But there's no circumstance under which I'd need 150 yards of line. That's probably across the lake and back...more than once! Every time I've broken line it's been just 5-15 feet.

What I was thinking was to strip off 75 yards of the existing line, leaving 75 yards on the spool as filler. Then tie a line-connecting knot to the new line and replace the 75 yards.

Make sense? Pitfalls?

Thanks.

[STUMP HUNTER]

That is the best way to do your line. It's called using backing line.

[deathb4disco]

I do that on all my reels. There's no downside to it, IMO. Also, I usually only replace about 50 yards of line. Seventy-five would be fine, too -- whatever works for you.

[Redman]

That is the way to do it. That way you can keep fresher line on you reel. You can change it more often if you use 50 to 75 yards. It goes farther and you can keep it fresh by keeping the line in a cool dark place.

Redman

[gabowman]

that is the best way to do your line. It's called using backing line.

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[Bronson]

The knot you are looking for is a uniknot. Real simple to tie. An old timer taught me this one 30 years ago. Saved me from wasting a lot of line. Even more important back then because line had more memory. I would recommend 10-15 yards longer than you would normally make on a long cast.

[Spoonminnow]

IMO Backing never needs to be changed and the cheaper the line the better. I only use a casting distance plus 10' on any of my reels for the top line. This way I can replace a minimal amount once it is reduced more than 1/8 " from the spool lip. Uni to uni is the way to go, especially when joining braid to mono.

[kbaker]

i do that on all my reels. There's no downside to it, imo. Also, i usually only replace about 50 yards of line. Seventy-five would be fine, too -- whatever works for you.

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[Redy2Fish]

If you're concerned about saving line, you can strip the line off and put it back on backwards, voila, new line out of old line?

[Fatman]

Redy I agree with but you'd have to have two of the same spools or it's a real pain in the butt