Dacron re-spool?

DORADOsteve · 11-05-2007, 11:36 AM

Its time for me to re-spool. . .

Currently I am using Gudebrod 80# dacron on my (2)50's, (2)50W's, and (3)80w's.
From there, I splice in a 150# mono topshot.

Jerry Brown is way too costly to spool up all of these reels.

Im definetly into the braid/mono combo.

Go back to the Gudebrod or switch over to something else?

DIRTYFOOT2 · 11-05-2007, 11:59 AM

I bit the bullet, and went w/ the braid. The gudebrod has worked well for me in the past, and I still have it on the wire-lined trolling outfits as backing.

DORADOsteve · 11-06-2007, 08:37 PM

It looks as if I am going back to dacron- either Cordlandt or Gudebrod. I cant seem to fork over $400 on line.

JupiterSailfish · 11-07-2007, 11:51 PM

Momoi Hollowcore is the shyt! It is $.16 a yard at Grand Slam and it is blue. I have one 50W spooled up with it and I love the stuff

DORADOsteve · 11-08-2007, 08:31 AM

PJ,
I cant find any info on the net about it. While the wind is blowing is a great time for me to re-spool.
Thanks.

big jay · 11-21-2007, 10:22 AM

I use the Cortland 80lb his-vis for backing on my 50w's and am very pleased with it -- can get 450 yds of dacron and then a 100yd top shot of 150 mono when I pack it down tight with a commercial line winder.

One trick I just picked up this season is taking a sharpie and marking every 100 yds of the dacron as I put it on -- that way if you think your getting spooled, you can tell exactly how much line you have left on the reel.

DaveB · 11-21-2007, 10:48 AM

Spernd the money and get the Jerry Brown. The differences between it and Dacron is amazing. JB will not kite out like Dacron, it knifes through the water instead. JB also lasts longer than dacron too.

JahMussa · 11-22-2007, 08:16 AM

Dacron will need to be replaced from time to time where hollow spectra will last forever. And if the working end needs to be replaced, you simply replace what you need. Or if you get a bad spot somewhere from the end, you can just do a knotless line splice.

Hollow spectra is costly up front but it lasts a long long long time. You can figure breaking even on the cost as compared to spooling with mono about about the 4th time you would have respooled your reels. So while it's expensive now, it will save you money in the long run. If you plan on giving up fishing in the next year and line capacity isn't an issue, there's no need to buy spectra.

We tested the Momoi line and it's slightly higher in price than the Jerry Brown. It only comes in Blue and is a quality product.

If you are backing the 50s and 80's, I would go with the 130# hollowcore as it's the best price. Jerry and Momoi are both 12 carrier lines in the 130# size while both companies go to 16 carrier for the 80# and that gets expensive real quick. Not to mention you don't need that much line on an 80W

-Tek

DORADOsteve · 11-22-2007, 08:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by big jay

One trick I just picked up this season is taking a sharpie and marking every 100 yds of the dacron as I put it on -- that way if you think your getting spooled, you can tell exactly how much line you have left on the reel.

Good tip

DaveB- I do like JB, however I just cant seem to justify $400 - $500 or more on line.

Gudebrod & Cortlandt are reliable and economical- I have to spool up (3) 80w's & (2) 50w's

DORADOsteve · 11-22-2007, 08:23 AM

Tek-
Shoot me a price on 1200 yd spool of Gudebrod or Cortlandt. 80#
Thanks!

11-05-2007, 11:36 AM	#1 (permalink)
DORADOsteve Hooked Up Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Singer Island, FL Posts: 580	Dacron re-spool? Its time for me to re-spool. . . Currently I am using Gudebrod 80# dacron on my (2)50's, (2)50W's, and (3)80w's. From there, I splice in a 150# mono topshot. Jerry Brown is way too costly to spool up all of these reels. Im definetly into the braid/mono combo. Go back to the Gudebrod or switch over to something else?

11-05-2007, 11:59 AM	#2 (permalink)
DIRTYFOOT2 Grander Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Lake Worth fl Best Catch: 53lb Black Grouper Occupation: Gunnel Washer Posts: 2,061	I bit the bullet, and went w/ the braid. The gudebrod has worked well for me in the past, and I still have it on the wire-lined trolling outfits as backing. __________________ right thumb on the spool, left hand flips the lever

11-07-2007, 11:51 PM	#4 (permalink)
JupiterSailfish Hooked Up Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Jupiter, FL Best Catch: 170lb Swordy - Tag Teamed it Posts: 585	Momoi Hollowcore is the shyt! It is $.16 a yard at Grand Slam and it is blue. I have one 50W spooled up with it and I love the stuff __________________ Finally, it's dark out!

11-21-2007, 10:22 AM	#6 (permalink)
big jay Grunt Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 5	I use the Cortland 80lb his-vis for backing on my 50w's and am very pleased with it -- can get 450 yds of dacron and then a 100yd top shot of 150 mono when I pack it down tight with a commercial line winder. One trick I just picked up this season is taking a sharpie and marking every 100 yds of the dacron as I put it on -- that way if you think your getting spooled, you can tell exactly how much line you have left on the reel. Last edited by big jay; 11-21-2007 at 10:23 AM.. Reason: typo

11-22-2007, 08:16 AM	#8 (permalink)
JahMussa Hooked Up Join Date: May 2004 Location: Lighthouse Point, FLA Boat: Contender 31 Best Catch: 96" x 64" Occupation: Tackle Ho! Posts: 570	Dacron will need to be replaced from time to time where hollow spectra will last forever. And if the working end needs to be replaced, you simply replace what you need. Or if you get a bad spot somewhere from the end, you can just do a knotless line splice. Hollow spectra is costly up front but it lasts a long long long time. You can figure breaking even on the cost as compared to spooling with mono about about the 4th time you would have respooled your reels. So while it's expensive now, it will save you money in the long run. If you plan on giving up fishing in the next year and line capacity isn't an issue, there's no need to buy spectra. We tested the Momoi line and it's slightly higher in price than the Jerry Brown. It only comes in Blue and is a quality product. If you are backing the 50s and 80's, I would go with the 130# hollowcore as it's the best price. Jerry and Momoi are both 12 carrier lines in the 130# size while both companies go to 16 carrier for the 80# and that gets expensive real quick. Not to mention you don't need that much line on an 80W -Tek __________________ www.ILoveSwordfishing.com

11-06-2007, 08:37 PM	#3 (permalink)
DORADOsteve Hooked Up Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Singer Island, FL Posts: 580	It looks as if I am going back to dacron- either Cordlandt or Gudebrod. I cant seem to fork over $400 on line.

11-08-2007, 08:31 AM	#5 (permalink)
DORADOsteve Hooked Up Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Singer Island, FL Posts: 580	PJ, I cant find any info on the net about it. While the wind is blowing is a great time for me to re-spool. Thanks.

11-21-2007, 10:48 AM	#7 (permalink)
DaveB Lines In Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 14	Spernd the money and get the Jerry Brown. The differences between it and Dacron is amazing. JB will not kite out like Dacron, it knifes through the water instead. JB also lasts longer than dacron too.

11-22-2007, 08:23 AM	#10 (permalink)
DORADOsteve Hooked Up Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Singer Island, FL Posts: 580	Tek- Shoot me a price on 1200 yd spool of Gudebrod or Cortlandt. 80# Thanks!

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