I don't have enough braid to fill my Black Max reel, but I want to do some frog fishing I just don't have money to buy a spool of braid right now. Can I tie a braid leader onto some 10lb mono that's already on my reel and be able to set the hook?

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A braid leader won't be long enough to change your hook setting ability.  How much braid do you have available?

A braid leader won't be long enough to change your hook setting ability.  How much braid do you have available?

Enough to cast with I think, does it make a difference how much is on the spool?

Enough to cast with I think, does it make a difference how much is on the spool?

 You should be fine as long as you aren't exposing the mono backing every cast. They do have some braid at walmart for about 8 dollars a roll if you are ever able to pick some up. I believe thats the most cost effective one.

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 You should be fine as long as you aren't exposing the mono backing every cast. They do have some braid at walmart for about 8 dollars a roll if you are ever able to pick some up. I believe thats the most cost effective one.

 

Yup.  That is why I asked how much braid you have.  I always partially fill my spools with mono backing so I can split a filler spool of braid on 2 reels.

 

I was at a local Walmart tonight.  They had Power Pro in 30# and 50# for $9 and change for a 150 yard spool....enough to do 2 reels with.

Yup.  That is why I asked how much braid you have.  I always partially fill my spools with mono backing so I can split a filler spool of braid on 2 reels.

 

I was at a local Walmart tonight.  They had Power Pro in 30# and 50# for $9 and change for a 150 yard spool....enough to do 2 reels with.

Ok nice, I'll pick some up on friday. But, if I decide to use some mono backing, is 10lb enough? And what know should I use to hold the two together?

Ok nice, I'll pick some up on friday. But, if I decide to use some mono backing, is 10lb enough? And what know should I use to hold the two together?

Search for Alberto knot, or Double Uni knot.