Bulk braided line

  • huskerdu
    Posts: 592
    #1683989

    Need to spool, re-spool 6-8 reels, looking at 1500-3000yd spools 15-20lb
    Any good buys out there? What’s the best brands?

    Alagnak Pete
    Lakeville
    Posts: 354
    #1683999

    I’ve replaced some of my Suffix 832 the last couple years on a few cat/sturg rods (65, 80), a spinning reel w 50, and a couple trolling rod/reels with 20# with Kastking brand braid. 1000m for $40 vs 600yds of suffix for $60 comparing #20. Anyway, I haven’t noticed it wear out any quicker on these set ups that don’t get casted all day and haven’t had any suspect break offs. At the lighter line size I still prefer 832 on a few spinning reels- it seems to hold up longer than the KK.

    igotone
    Posts: 1746
    #1684001

    do not know what kind of reels you are putting it on, but I use a mono backing to fill spool and top off with 70 yards of braid.
    Tried the sufix 832 a couple summers ago and did not care for it, fell for all the hype!! fads fast and did not out do the Power Pro that I had been using.
    Also use Fireline that does fray but it still is not to bad.

    Do not know how deep of water you fish, but for me 70+ yards has worked well for me. that is over 200 feet of line and I can spool my two bait casters with one 150 yard spool.

    huskerdu
    Posts: 592
    #1684005

    Thanks for the replies so far, I cast , pitch a lot, don’t own a reel over size 35. I also fish North and South Dakota lakes 3-4 weeks in the summer, with that said pike are tough on line and they make you re-tie a lot. I don’t run backing due to line usage from re-tieing.

    Randy Wieland
    Lebanon. WI
    Posts: 13631
    #1684040

    Yozuri has spools that are 1000 yrds or more. I just tried it this year. So far, so good

    Denny O
    Central IOWA
    Posts: 5827
    #1684048

    I don’t run backing due to line usage from re-tieing.

    Then how do you keep it from slipping on the spool?

    Iowaboy1
    Posts: 3827
    #1684049

    <div class=”d4p-bbt-quote-title”>huskerdu wrote:</div>
    I don’t run backing due to line usage from re-tieing.

    Then how do you keep it from slipping on the spool?

    on my older spools,I wrapped a small piece of tape around it,no slippage yet.
    my new reels have spools with rubber inserts that prevent it from doing that.

    redneckjr
    Rosemount, MN
    Posts: 1037
    #1684385

    Suffix 832 comes in bulk spools. You can order em straight from suffix or cabelas

    Mike W
    MN/Anoka/Ham lake
    Posts: 13310
    #1684388

    Walmart on line had 14# berkley nanofil for $11. 150 yard spools. Their prices on 300 yard spools was decent to. Fantastic line. Very thin. Casts a mile. Does not suck up water like other braids so very good fishing below freezing.

    huskerdu
    Posts: 592
    #1684405

    Mike, are you casting cranks on nanofil? I have had some wind knot problems when casting cranks last year, first year with nanofil. Could be a leaning curve? You are correct about longer casting distances!

    Mike W
    MN/Anoka/Ham lake
    Posts: 13310
    #1684440

    Yes I do. Would stick to heavier test with cranks. 14 would work. 17 better. I haven’t had issues with wind knot. Fish with another guy that does. He is not sure if it’s due to over filling reel or maybe the reel. I don’t fish nano lighter than 10# even on jigs. That thin diameter seems to loose abrasion resistance in the small tests. Could see those smaller tests getting more wind knots to.

    CBMN
    North Metro
    Posts: 970
    #1684444

    I had issues with wind knots in shimano reels spoiled with power pro. Likely due to me overfilling then a bit because the issue seems to go away when I get a little less line on the spool. Berkley Nanofill has been great so far and really shines for cold weather over the past two winters on open water. I haven’t tried the new suffix nano product yet either.

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