I'm going to spool up with some braid for the first time for the upcoming season and needed some advice.  I've purchased the Sufix Performace Braid 50 lb at the recommendation of some of you guys on here in various threads.  I know I need to put a mono backing on the spool.  Question is, can anyone tell me exactly how to do this correctly?  Do I arbor knot the mono to the spool and albright or blood knot the mono and braid together?  

Tell me how you pros do it!  Thanks!  

Dbl uni knot about 7 or 8 twists per side.  Wet the knot alot before pulling it together.

I'm no pro, but....

to tie the mono to the braid, i use the uni-to-uni knot.  It has never failed me yet.  I did just learn the modified alrbright and like that for tying a leader to the braid.  

Way to go on the line choice  ;D

A double uni knot is good for the mono-braid connection. It doesn't matter how you attach the mono to the spool. First, in bass fishing, the line doesn't normally get down even to the knot connecting the two lines. Second, if something spools you down to the end, the knot wouldn't matter, it's gonna snap, period. Just tie the simplest knot there is.

Do I arbor knot the mono to the spool and albright or blood knot the mono and braid together?

Those knots you mentioned would work just fine.  I'm also a fan of the uni-uni for joining the two lines.

Hey Sooner Fan, you said > I know I need to put a mono backing on the spool. < Uhhh.... not really. That's up to you. About the only advantage of doing this, is that you will be able to cut down on the cost somewhat.... sometimes.

However, if you fill your spool all the way with braid, you can fish it for however long you feel it is still good {then top it off with just a few more feet, as you always end up losing some line from retying lures, etc} and then spool it onto a coffee can, then onto one more, then back onto your spool..... And POW ! Not only is it full right to the edge of your spool, but its like brand new, because you have reversed the unused line on your spool to the outside ! And braid won't get all crinkly and messed up like mono when you do this either.

Only one thing; If you decide to do it this way, tie your braid to the spool first, and make just about 8 wraps. Then take a piece of tape like duct tape (I use the same batters tape I use on all of my rod handles) and wrap it around the spool. Now crank your line on tightly.

This will prevent the line on your spool from slipping, and spinning as a complete mass.

Oh, but yea'.... I still always tie my braid to fluorocarbon or regular mono.... Just on the other end as a leader :-) I use a blood knot. Some people call it a double clinch. After you have tied about a million of these, they become pretty easy ;-)

Hope this helps.

Peace,

Fish

I bought some Stren superbraid 20# . Is that heavy enough for  flippin jigs? Also what pound leader and how long do you normally make em?

I bought some Stren superbraid 20# . Is that heavy enough for  flippin jigs? Also what pound leader and how long do you normally make em?

If you're using a spinning rod and light wire finesse jigs.  

Spool up some 50 lb braid on there and swing for the fences.  I use a couple feet of flouro for my leaders.  The cover determines what pound test, nothing less than 12.

I bought some Stren superbraid 20# . Is that heavy enough for flippin jigs? Also what pound leader and how long do you normally make em?

I wouldnt go out and buy more heavy braid, it should be heavy enough. Next time you buy braid for flippin I would go heavier though.