Fun5Acres:

I start by tieing "mono", on my spools.......I think its crazy to have a full spool of braided line, so for example if I buy 300 yds of braided line.....I'll measure a area that is 75 yards long, then:
1. fill the spool completely with mono line, I use Ande 10#.

2. Then put the reel on free spool, if level wind or open bail if spinning, walk out the 75 yds., set line on ground....go back to reel, cut line at that point.

3. Now I save that 75 yds. of mono for leader material.

4. Now I take the spool of braided line, tie the improved cinch knot, mono to the braid.

5. Walk out the same 75 yds., cut the braided line. Then wind back on the spool.

6. For those that think the diameter of the braid line is "that much smaller" and won't fill the spool........believe me, you'll have a tough time telling it!!!!!

7. For those that will say "75 yds., WOW, that's not much, and worry about getting "spooled", I say to that.......50+ years of fishing.....I've never been spooled. Maybe I've just been lucky.

8. I'll fish that braided line, until the color leaves the begining 20-30 yds., then reverse the line.

9. At some time, I'll decided to change the braided line........just go down to the braid/mono knot......cut off the braid, put new on.

10. Works for me, and many othes......and I can sure afford to "go all new" but just doesn't make sense.

Sorry for the long post........but its still raining.......grrrrrrr and rivers are "on the rise" again!!!!!!