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[Trout_Bum]

I am just getting my stuff polished up for Steelhead season. I have an Ambassadeur 6500 C3, which I normally spool with 12lb Ultragreen. I see my spool capacity is 320 yds, for 12 lb line. I would like to "fill up" my spool with braid backing, then tie in 100 yds or so of mono as the business end of my line. My thinking here is to be able to change out fresh mono on a more regular basis without breaking the bank.
What do others on this board do? Also, what knot is best for mono to braid.

Cheers, Trout Bum

[BigFisher]

Bad idea. Just spool up for mom for 7 bucks.

[typhoon]

I would spool it with mono then use a double albright knot to attach one of the 8 strand braids to the mono backing.
It floats making it easy to mend, it is high visibilty, and is much more abrasion resistant.

[Suther]

Whats the point of the braid backing? If you stick 100 yards of mono on there, you wont even see it all that often. Typically people do it the other way around - use a bunch of mono backing, then 100 yards of braid at the end.

[farky]

Due to the fact that most braided lines hold water,not really the best thing to use for chasing steel in sub zero temps.

[firstlight]

I would just use 20 lb mono as backing and leave some room to add on your mainline.
Best knot for mke is a double knot in the end of the backing line and then a regular improved clinch which uses the double knot as a bumper.

It sounds ugly but has never let me down.

[zap brannigan]

straight mono dont waste your time.

[breaker_1113]

I just switched my bait caster to 25lb mono backing with about 100yds of powerpro braid on the front.  Best decision ever.  Casts way nicer and i find you get a much nicer drag free drift when float fishing because my mono was always too kinked and didnt go through the guides smooothly. I dont think it makes sense to use braid as backing because it is pretty expensive and also wont fill up your reel much.  I decided to do it this way because the mono is a lot cheaper and if i spooled up all braid i would have like 500yds on it which i think is overkill and not cost effective.

[typhoon]

Due to the fact that most braided lines hold water,not really the best thing to use for chasing steel in sub zero temps.

Power Pro and Power Pro Super8 Slick both float. They don't hold water, and floating line makes it easier to mend on far drifts.

[ShaunO]

I have a few 6500 C3's and they all get 200 yards of 12lb Maxima Ultra-Green.  Using a backing on this particular levelwind is just adding more things to go wrong at the worst possible time.  KISS principle applies here!

[brandooner]

straight mono, its not that expsensive

[MoeJKU]

Just put  straight mono on its cheap. You wont save anything with putting braid which cost more on as a backing. It do needs to be changed.

[GordJ]

I've had the same braid as backing for almost ten years. Just replace the mono once or twice a year as required. Braid doesn't wear out or deteriorate and I don't throw away 200 yards of line that is never off the reel and it gives me almost double the backing if I ever have to use it.

[Fish Assassin]

Dacron

[farky]

Power Pro and Power Pro Super8 Slick both float. They don't hold water, and floating line makes it easier to mend on far drifts.

Cool, thanks.