RE: [VFB] Gel spun backing

[Harvey, Austin]

Title: Gel spun backing

I think that is a good advantage-less drag.  The thing I am worried about is strength when nicked or damaged.  Just tying knots is going to weaken the backing, from what I have heard.  One article I read said if you use 20# micron, us 50# gel spun to make up for what the knots do.   I like large arbor reels, but don't like the lack of backing on most, and I am researching this for a steelhead setup I want to do, so I don't want any weak links, like knots. -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, October 13, 2004 3:55 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [VFB] Gel spun backing Austin, Right now I have Dacron on all of my saltwater reels.  I have no complaints against it.  That being said, I want to try gel-spun on one 12wt rig just to see how it performs.  One advantage of thin diameter may be less line drag in the water when 4 to 500 yards of backing are being pulled sideways through the water at 40mph.   On the down side, my Abel holds 700 yards of 30lb dacron backing.  Up that to 1500 yards of gel backing and I could be reeling in slack all afternoon after being spooled by a big one.   DonO ----- Original Message ----- From: Harvey, Austin To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, October 13, 2004 2:26 PM Subject: [VFB] Gel spun backing Does anyone have experience with gel spun backing?  Pros vs. Cons, real life experience? Thank you Austin