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Spooling Power Pro on Spinning Reel

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I'm trying to put this line on my spinning reel.  Power Pro instructions for their EZ Spool system goes against traditional instructions for spooling a spinning reel.  

Anyone using this line with spinning tackle have problems with line twist?

  • Super User

Whatever you do, make sure you put mono on first as a backing or the braid will spin around on the spool. Then you will think your drag is bad.

I fill my spool about halfway with mono and then use a blood knot to attach to the braid and then finish spooling from there. It really doesn't matter how you spool braid, it will not twist on you. It's a waste of money to fill most of the spool with braid (IMO) as you will never get down to the mono backing while fishing normally.

Lastly I use a leader with braid. I happen to use mono. A lot of guys use fluorocarbon. It comes down to personal preference. Google 'leader to braid knots' and their are lots of good sites that will show you the proper knots.

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Roger that on the mono backing!  I do that on my baitcasters.  I was just concerned that the PP instructions go against what I've been taught.  But now I know that you can't twist braid that the PP method would probably be alright.  But I still think that one should still spool the traditional way.  I'll just do what PP says to do.

  • Super User

Don't worry, just do what the box says. Like you realized, its not going to matter because braid doesn't twist.

  • Super User

as in, it doesn't twist and maintain that twist.

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as in, it doesn't twist and maintain that twist.

Thanks for the clarification.

IMO that ez spool on the box of PP is retarded. But thats just me, dodgeguy will be here in a minute to tell you to buy Fireline. Listen to him. ;D

  • Super User

I don't care what brand of braid you use.  That being said I use braid nearly 100% of the time.  I tape or tie (I may be wasting money but I do not use backing ) then just spool it up, never a twist issue.  But what I will do is to troll my line or let the current of an inlet or river strip my line out and reel it back in, makes a very tight spool.

I've got power pro on my spinning reel and never has give me a problem......... just put a piece of electrical tape or duct tape on the spool........ then put your line on.........

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