As for the bedding in, is it best to use any backing which tends to be softer than the braid? I don't anticipate using this pin for anything other than trotting so hopefully I will have minimal tree action.
Thanks for the advice.
Conrad
If your centrepin spool has a solid drum face (like the okuma's) then you'll need too line it with mono ,put just enough on too too cover the face of the drum .As braid has a tendancy too slip on smooth surface's and the whole of your braid can spin around on drum face ,but mono doesn't .
the thing too remember with braid isn't the B/s ,its matching the diameters of the braid too hooklength .As different braid makers use different B/s ratings per dia ,decide what hooklength strength your most likley too need ,i've used fireline crystal sinse it came too the market ,in three sizes 8,14,20 lbs braid rating (8lbs fcb = 3lbs mono ,14lbs fcb = 6lbs mono ,20lbs fcb = 8lbs mono) these cover all my needs ,though most common used is the 14lbs B/s braid
i used Power pro before switching too fireline crystal.
(power pro braids : 15lbs=4lbs mono ,20lbs=6lbs mono ,30lbs=8lbs mono)
too thinner a braid isn't always better ,if theres a chance of barbel you have too consider the cheese wire effect thin braid can have if a barbel rolls on the line and goes beyound your mono ? plus slightly thicker lines float better .
oh and try too moderate your strike ,because of the directness of braid a less vigerous strike ,well more of a sustained pull /sweep is needed too set hooks .