Hello,
I did a lot of research before posting this and found a lot of usefull information - thank you all.
I just bought a new rod (Streamside FS1302 - 13 feet - IM8 - Light, Line Wt 4-8lb) & new centerpin (Streamside Vortex 4.25"). Now I have never fished with centerpin reel but seeing how many people on the river used it, I would like to get into it and learn it. However, before I set it up, I have a few questions that I was unable to find on the forums.
My centrepin holds 300 yards of 8lb line. I see that a lot of people are using 'backing' because in reality you are never going to need 300 yards of line.
1. Is this backing absolutely needed, or I can just put 300 yards of line on my centrepin without the backing?
2. If backing is necessary, what material can I use to build up the thickness on the centrepin, or it must be some kind of a line?
3. How far off the edge of the centerpin should I stop with spooling my line?
4. What kind of a knot should I begin when I start the spooling of the centerpin?
Sorry if I did not use proper terminology, just very new to this centerpin talk
Thank you,