Dacron

hawgdawg · 09-25-2006, 02:50 PM

I just bought a used international 50 wide that came spooled with 80lbs black dacron. The line seems to be in good shape. Any reason for not using dacron as my backing? I hear a lot about the hollow core lines, but would hate to waste the dacron. Your input is much appreciated.

Hawgdawg

Broadbill · 09-25-2006, 03:00 PM

Dacron works fine. Everyone is on a hollow braid kick (which it is great stuff), but dacron works well with a mono topshot. I would probably put a topshot of 100# diamond momoi or suffix over the dacron and you are ready to rock. Don't waste the money until you have to.

Warrior · 09-25-2006, 03:12 PM

I would go with the dacron backing for now.

DORADOsteve · 09-25-2006, 03:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Broadbill

dacron works well with a mono topshot. I would probably put a topshot of 100# diamond momoi or suffix over the dacron and you are ready to rock. .

I agree. That's pretty much how I have all my stuff rigged.

Dacron IS hollow core.

The hot brand right now is Jerry Brown.

I happen to prefer Gudebrod.

hawgdawg · 09-25-2006, 03:30 PM

Sweet, just what I wanted to hear! And yes, I was leaning torward 80 or 100 lbs topshot. thanks for the input fellas. Since it was mentioned, is hollow core just a type of dacron, or is it made out of a different material? Both look the same to me, but then I am no expert.

Hawgdawg

09-25-2006, 02:50 PM	#1 (permalink)
hawgdawg Hooked Up Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: vero beach Boat: guess? Occupation: fish hatchery manager Posts: 162	Dacron I just bought a used international 50 wide that came spooled with 80lbs black dacron. The line seems to be in good shape. Any reason for not using dacron as my backing? I hear a lot about the hollow core lines, but would hate to waste the dacron. Your input is much appreciated. Hawgdawg

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09-25-2006, 03:00 PM	#2 (permalink)
Broadbill Hooked Up Join Date: May 2005 Location: Ft. Pierce, Fl Posts: 328	Dacron works fine. Everyone is on a hollow braid kick (which it is great stuff), but dacron works well with a mono topshot. I would probably put a topshot of 100# diamond momoi or suffix over the dacron and you are ready to rock. Don't waste the money until you have to.

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Warrior Hooked Up Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Ft.Pierce Boat: 60 Ocean SS/31 Contender Best Catch: 369# core Giant Bluefin Posts: 308	I would go with the dacron backing for now.

09-25-2006, 03:30 PM	#5 (permalink)
hawgdawg Hooked Up Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: vero beach Boat: guess? Occupation: fish hatchery manager Posts: 162	Sweet, just what I wanted to hear! And yes, I was leaning torward 80 or 100 lbs topshot. thanks for the input fellas. Since it was mentioned, is hollow core just a type of dacron, or is it made out of a different material? Both look the same to me, but then I am no expert. Hawgdawg

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