SportFishing and Charters Forum - Help on topshotting Braid backing with mono

Hello Anglers,

I"ve been researching the net for braid backing to mono topshotting and I'm getting different results where Braid backing is to be followed by a lesser test weight of mono and other places mentioning higher. My set up is 80# power pro spectra and I need to make a decision with THT members help on what size mono to topshot with. 50# or 100#.
PS: I will be trolling with this setup fwiw.

Thank you in advance,

Ray

I would ask, "What reel size and what rod rating?" If a 50b set up then I would stick with 50 or maybe 60lb test.

In a catastrophy I would always want the mono to break before the braid, I would always want the mono to break before the rod and I would want the mono to break before a reel was damaged.

Also, for wat its worth, I frquently troll with leaders under 100lb test, and I see no point in your running like to test more than your leaders.

Hope this helps,

JPK

Basil set my 30s up and am very happy

Trolling 80# braid 80# mono
Chunking/livelining 80 braid=60# mono/fluro
this would be on a 20-30 internaional class reel

I'll be running a 22# class with a 30-50 class rod .

Thanks

Ray