Spiderwire braided

[CrappiePappy]

Thanks crappiepappy, excellent info, thats exactly what I was looking for! Now question about the scissors, do they have to be that certain kind?

They're cheap, & they work ... that's all I can tell you, as they're all I use for cutting braid. And, since braid is 'slick' ... drape the line over one blade of the scissors & pull down on the lines, then close the scissors to cut ... otherwise, the braid will sometimes just slip in between the blades.
I just know they work better than a lot of other cutting tools, and make a clean/blunt cut on my PowerPro braid ... & that makes it a lot easier to put the tag end thru a jig's line eye. Other cutting tools may "cut" the braid, but often leave a raggy tag end. Those protruding fibers make it difficult to get the limp braid to go thru the line eye ... especially if it's real small.

One other little trick I've learned ... if you use the Improved Clinch knot, and it tries to slip loose when cinching it down ... try leaving a long tag end, then tie a overhand knot in it. Then, when cinching it closed, the overhand knot will stop the slippage. I used to have to do this, when first trying braid, because I was rushing thru my knot tying. If you tie the IC knot slowly & deliberately, wetting it just before cinching it down ... and cinching it slowly ... the extra knot probably won't be necessary. I haven't had to use it for several years, simply because I tie the knot more carefully, now. But, I do still test the knot, to make sure it will hold & not slip ... especially with brand new braid.

... cp

[mduncan62]

I use braid for every situation for crappie. I have my daughters grade school scissors for cutting.


I've never put mono on the reel before braid, and have never heard of this. I've never had a problem, so maybe someone can elaborate on why it's "needed".

[89ranger]

What about trolling with braided line

[CrappiePappy]

I use braid for every situation for crappie. I have my daughters grade school scissors for cutting.


I've never put mono on the reel before braid, and have never heard of this. I've never had a problem, so maybe someone can elaborate on why it's "needed".

M.D. ... if your daughter's grade school scissors work, and cut a blunt tag end on the braid ... that's great. If they do, in fact, make a clean/blunt cut in the braid .... then, perhaps it's the cutting action of "scissors" vs the "slicing" action of a knife or the "pinching" action of clippers that creates the positive results. Fiskar Child/Kid scissors ARE "grade school" scissors ... they're small (5"), blunt ended on both blades (safety), have stainless steel blades (less corrosion potential), large finger holes in the plastic handle (ease of use & control), and are inexpensive (< $2 on sale).

As to the "need" of mono backing ... the mono is used to partially fill the spool, to a certain % of its capacity, in order to not have to use the full length of braid to accomplish filling the spool. It's not so much a "need" as it is a cost saving factor.

The other "reason", that it's suggested, is because of the potential for braid to slip around the spool arbor, when under strain. The mono allows the braid to dig into it, which keeps the entire amount of braid from moving around the spool, when the drag has not been set to slip under the amount of pressure being placed on it, or before the pressure causes the drag to engage.
PowerPro suggests using mono backing, or arbor tape, around the arbor of the spool ... in order to prevent the slickness & no stretch properties of their braid from causing this slippage. This can be a problem with the slick/smooth metal spools of spinning reels, moreso than with baitcasting reels with the "wiffle holes" ... where the line can be tied thru those holes, and thus not be subject to slippage.

... cp

[crappie1024]

Ok I put it to the test, I spooled two reels with #10 braid and saw some results, one of my reels is a abu garcia 100 with a aluminum or some kind of metal and the entire line will spin on the spool when under tention, my other reel is a shimano with a plastic spool and no spinning at all...

[genec]

Tie a loop and loop the line over the spool opposite of way reel turn, it stops line from spinning. I also when line start frazzing up far on line I walk all line off and then tie other end to spool. helps on cost and make new line at bait end.

[mduncan62]

Thanks for the follow up crappiepappy. I had never heard about that before.

[Cane Pole]

Fiskars are great. I have 8 strategically placed. I found one of eight so far.

[BigMack]

I also use Suffix because I can get it at bps in the bright orange
It takes a couple of trips to loosen ;up like the spiderwire will for you.
Yeah, I've tried almost all the different brands. I use a leader on my drop
shot system but not always for pitchin'. Be sure to keep a dowel handy for
when you are hung up. It will cut you if you use you hand.
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