300 ft of wire.

[bill]

I got 300 ft of 20# wire at a semminar. Can I back this with mono or will it cut into the line. Also if it is possible how do you attach the two lines?

[Chasin Tail]

Your better off backing this with a braid like Sufix, Power Pro, or Fireline

[on the lam]

Try to get 300yds or so on the reel total. if the reel can handle mono (20#) you could do that. If the capacity can't. use the PP as suggested (50# is 12# mono diameter) , an albright knot will make the connection.

[CBish]

300 feet -- ouch!

Like Pete said, get 300 yards spool on some mono backing (25 yrds) and fill the whole spool with wire.

If you want to use the 300 feet Here is how I would attach the 300 feet to backing, mono, super line or whatever. I would slide a 2 inch piece of shrink tubing over the wire then crimp the wire to a heavy duty ball bearing swivel. These swivels look like a cylinder with a cut in the middle and a hole drilled into each end. After crimping the wire to the swivel slide the shrink tubing over the wire, crimp and the end of the swivel and shrink it. Tie your line to the other end of the swivel with whatever terminating knot you like. This will give you a very smooth connection that will not frey or cut your backing. Most wire trolling is done with less than 300 feet out so use a heavy backing I would suggest 250 yards of 50# power pro in high vis yellow.

Note: I use this method for copper and it is 100% effective, don't tie your backing to the swivel until after you melt the tubing!!

Good Luck!

CC