BillM Posted December 4, 2015 Report Share Posted December 4, 2015 I'd run the Raven line over Big Game for main line. It's not expensive and handles the cold weather a lot better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misfish Posted December 4, 2015 Report Share Posted December 4, 2015 ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ FOR SURE^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dara Posted December 4, 2015 Report Share Posted December 4, 2015 Hey, stop in for a coffee break on your way through the Sault...I'm 300 yards from the Husky on the way out of town Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muddler Posted December 4, 2015 Report Share Posted December 4, 2015 I bought a bulk spool(2000 yds) of 12lb dacron from Cabelas years ago. I think it was a 'squid' line. I half spool each reel with it and then fill the rest (200-300yds) with mono of my choice, usually 10lb test. Never have had a problem. Using 4 different AngSpec float reesl and 2 Islanders for over 20 years that way. I cut back some mono after each trip for wear and tear.. Once I see the dacron on the spool I strip off the remainder and respool with fresh mono. Only got to the backing once. Hooked something big near a creek mouth on Manitoulin and it just kept going. Finally snapper the leader, never saw it . All my reels work flawlwessly now for 20+ years. Other than a drop of oil each year and a careful cleaning , there have never been any issues. I have a habit of babying my reel anyway. Go with the dacron flyline backing, just be careful as some backing is made from some other non-dacron stuff. It's a small cost to keep your pin running without any issues. Just my 2 1/2 cents.......muddler Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosmos Posted December 5, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 5, 2015 Thank you guys, Stopped by at Lebaron today to pickup Dacron fly line backing - they are out of stock, but they promise to get it in couple days. They don't have raven mono line. I will use my spinning outfit this weekend and prepare centerpin properly for next one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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