Leading on from the Match Spools thread, what do people use for backing on deep spools with light lines?
I've tended to put old line on the spool and then 100m of whatever (say 2-4lb bs). Now, I have always knotted them direct (double blood), but that leaves a bit of a bump which can catch if trotting a distance. Thinking about it there's no need to actually join the lines - I wouldn't have more than 100m if the spools were shallow enough anyway - but what alternatives are there?
Does anyone make up an arbour out of tape or cork, only use bulk spools and fill to the top (sensor lovers), do you join the backing/main lines and how? Any other good possibilities that I'm missing?
I've tended to put old line on the spool and then 100m of whatever (say 2-4lb bs). Now, I have always knotted them direct (double blood), but that leaves a bit of a bump which can catch if trotting a distance. Thinking about it there's no need to actually join the lines - I wouldn't have more than 100m if the spools were shallow enough anyway - but what alternatives are there?
Does anyone make up an arbour out of tape or cork, only use bulk spools and fill to the top (sensor lovers), do you join the backing/main lines and how? Any other good possibilities that I'm missing?