Can you use braid on a conventional reel?

It’s light enough to float on water, which makes it ideal if you want to use topwater lures. Braid is great if you need thinner diameter and less stretch. Some people don’t like this method as it can harbor water along the spool for a long period of time.

How much line should I put on a conventional reel?

Casting reels should be between an eighth of an inch from the top and all the way to the top. If you get too much line on them, you’ll get a weird sound when you cast. Spinning reels should be all the way full, right to the top. If you get too much line on them, the line will jump off the spool in coils.

Should you wet line before spooling?

Always prior to spooling up with mono, leave your line submerged in a bucket of warm water. Better line lay on your spool will ensure better casting performance.

Can you cast a conventional reel?

Conventional reels are probably one of the easiest reels to learn to use as long as you’re not attempting to cast with them. They work on the same principal as baitcasting reels, using a rotating spool to feed line out and crank it back in.

Should I put backing on my baitcaster?

You can tie monofilament or fluorocarbon directly to the spool and start filling the reel, but braided line slips too much when tied directly to the spool so you will need some type of backing to prevent this slippage.

Why does my fishing line keep twisting?

Another way of putting line-twist in the line is incorrectly filling the reel with line. Spinning type reels must be filled with the side plate of the line-spool facing the front of the reel’s spool. The line coming off the line-spool must be coming off in the same direction as it is going onto the reel.

What is a conventional reel used for?

Conventional reels are generally used when trolling for large offshore fish including marlin, sailfish, big dorado, wahoo and large tuna. These reels are also a good choice when targeting particularly large freshwater fish such as great northern pike and lake trout.

Can you use braid on a conventional reel? It’s light enough to float on water, which makes it ideal if you want to use topwater lures. Braid is great if you need thinner diameter and less stretch. Some people don’t like this method as it can harbor water along the spool for a long period…