Backer material for a deep spool

[6poundtest]

I've got on older Cardinal 753 that has a pretty deep spool that I'd like to take up some space on before I put on new mono. In the past I've simply used mono to take up space. Any suggestions on what might be a better material? I'm looking to take up quite a bit of space, leaving enough room for perhaps 100 yards of so of line. I have a spool of #30 braided that was given to me that I don't know the history of and was thinking of winding that on. OK idea or bad idea for some reason?

Ken

[Locator79]

I use either mono, or electrical tape

["G"]

The braid would probably absorb and hold moisture. I think I would use some cheap mono.

[deathb4disco]

I also use cheap mono.

[Cmj]

Cheap mono


C.J.

[geojag]

The mono would dig into the braid. I would use cheap mono. You can use higher test line if you want so it doesn't take too much.

[feelay]

I use a cheap large diameter mono. I saw someone on here who cut a piece of tubing of some sort and put it on the spool to act as a "shim" of sorts.

[6poundtest]

Thanks, guys, cheap mono it shall be again.

[Gabepeeps]

The tubing idea was a piece of PVC cut in half and taped together around the spool. I think it's in the crank baiting sticky.

[bfish]

Dacron is large diameter and would take up some room quick (often used on fly spools and walleye/muskie trolling). I usually just use mono, cheap and easy to find.